Indonesia has been a magnet for foreign investment in the past few years, with a lot of the capital flowing in from Asian countries, particularly the North Asian neighbours Japan and Korea.

The year 2017 was a good one for Indonesia: A ratings upgrade to BBB- from S&P gave it investment grade status from all global rating agencies, the country climbed 19 spots on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business rankings, and the stock market repeatedly hit new highs.