Indonesia’s stock market was the top performer in 2014 among all Asian countries, and was also the top performer in five out of the last seven years in Asia.  Indonesia’s currency is the rupiah and their economy is one of the fastest growing in Asia, behind China and the Philippines.  Indonesia’s GDP is expected to grow 5.7 percent in 2014.  As Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia is electing a new legislature and president in 2014.

Source:  Based on Assif Shameen, “Indonesia Regaining Favor,” Barron’s, March 3, 2014, p. M6.