Multinational companies are redirecting capital into these two countries. In a recent release, Knight Frank said manufacturing and logistics demand in Indonesia and Vietnam is expected to grow by up to 20% over the next three years,

Both Jakarta and Hanoi seek to preserve strategic autonomy while navigating an increasingly polarized international environment. BRICS may offer a third path.

Jakarta. US President Donald Trump had just announced that he would slash the promised 32 percent tariffs to 19 percent on Indonesian goods. In exchange, Indonesia agreed to give the US tariff-free access to its market, according to Trump.