One major topic that does not dominate the headlines as much is the Indonesian economy which has faced many challenges.

The Communist state’s rapid growth over the past decade is mostly due to its move away from a strict controlled economy to a more liberal system.

Asia’s strongmen share a key characteristic: they secure public support by preying on economic ignorance.

To keep investors interested, the region will have to make the right moves across technology, education and infrastructure.

The volatility of the rupiah could affect the Indonesian economy.

25.8 percent of children under five are stunted, while 8.4 percent and 7.2 percent of children under five are wasting and overweight, respectively.

After years of lagging its neighbors, Thailand is catching up as a global trade recovery boosts exports from the Southeast Asian nation.

Growth has remained stuck at around five percent for the past three years and the latest result was unlikely to signify the start of a sustained recovery.

APEC is the leading economic forum in the Asia Pacific region with a focus on supporting sustainable economic growth and prosperity of economies within the region.

By filling the sea along its coasts with imported sand, the tiny island nation has expanded its physical size by about 24 percent since 1960.