Smart tenders, big gains: How public contracts are driving a 10% productivity boost
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
Researchers and practitioners from the Philippines, China and Indonesia present evidence and country experience showing that open, competitive procurement — backed by active SME policies and digital tools — can deliver measurable gains in productivity, employment and economic inclusion
ASEAN fishing crisis: fish stocks down up to 95% as overfishing and illegal catch outpace recovery
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
Southeast Asia supplies more than half the world’s seafood, but research warns fish stocks have fallen 70-95% since the 1950s, driven by industrial overfishing and IUU practices that threaten ecosystems and food security.
Japan, Indonesia leaders agree to cooperate on energy security
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026
Japan and Indonesia agreed to strengthen LNG supply chains, boost maritime security ties and coordinate on Middle East stability after their Tokyo summit.