ASEAN

GAIKINDO Hands Over ASEAN Automotive Federation Leadership to Malaysia Until 2028

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—The Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (GAIKINDO) has officially handed over the leadership of the ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF) to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) for the 2026–2028 term. The transition marks the beginning of a new chapter in regional cooperation for the Southeast Asian automotive industry. The handover was made from the 2022–2025 AAF […]

Beyond Sushi and Satay: Indonesia Eyes Japanese Blueprint to Dominate Global Gastronomy Tourism

JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – Indonesia is looking to trade culinary secrets with Japan, but not in the kitchen. In a high-level strategic pivot, Jakarta has expressed a keen interest in adopting the “Japanese Model” to transform its vast archipelago of flavors into a world-class tourism magnet. During a formal meeting with the Japan Tourism Agency […]

Asia’s New Power Map: How Indonesia Plans to Overtake Japan and South Korea by 2050

JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – The global economic center of gravity is shifting rapidly toward Southeast Asia, with Indonesia projected to leapfrog traditional industrial powerhouses Japan and South Korea to become the world’s fifth-largest economy by 2050. Speaking at the Tokyo Conference 2026, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, laid out a bold vision […]