If the properties are too expensive, they will not be bought, but if they are too inexpensive, they will not be built.

For a long time, Jakarta has been Indonesia’s economic powerhouse, hosting over 70 percent of the country’s monetary circulation and contributing more than 17 percent to the national GDP. 

Imports and health equipment procurement are widely known as some of the most corrupt sectors in the country.

The “New Uzbekistan” 2022–2026 strategy prioritizes interethnic harmony and youth education.

Over the past few years, the role of human resources (HR) has expanded far beyond administrative tasks. HR professionals today are expected to drive innovation, enhance the employee experience and align people strategies with business goals. With the help of technology, these responsibilities have become more manageable, and in many ways, more impactful.

The recent appointment of directors and commissioners in Indonesia’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) saw the assignment of President Prabowo Subianto’s allies, including retired and active-duty officers from the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Indonesian Police (POLRI), along with fellow alumni of the elite Taruna Nusantara high school. The overt political calculation comes as the authority of the SOEs Ministry is increasingly eclipsed by Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara), the new sovereign wealth fund launched by Prabowo.

In conflict-affected or neglected regions, health systems are underfunded, surveillance is inadequate, and public outreach is minimal. 

For a civil service often criticized for its slow pace and a traditional emphasis on physical presence, transitioning to a less supervised environment could exacerbate existing inefficiencies. 

The five-year multiple-entry “ASEAN Visa” allows a stay of up to 180 days per visit, while the 240-hour visa-free transit policy enables Indonesian citizens to enter China visa-free when transiting to a third country or region.

The main issues hindering exports and weakening the competitiveness of Indonesian fishery products must be comprehensively mapped, and lessons should be learned from other countries. 

One of the weaknesses of the Middle Eastern region is that they do not have a functional regional and sub-regional organization and/or framework.

While it has at least two SEZs for medical tourism, the country still has a long way to go to develop international-standard healthcare infrastructure and the related capacities necessary to maintain it, including human resources, to become a preferred destination among medical tourists.

Existing institutions, especially those built on the idea of “the West”, no longer matter.

Several ministers, provincial leaders and political elites are known to have deep financial ties to nickel mining interests. 

Danantara must resist passing out unconditional loans left and right lest it turns into a bailout fund for failing SOEs, and instead look to maintaining its commercial posture and stand as a catalyst for reform by rewarding discipline through capital injections.

Some 25 deputy ministers in President Prabowo Subianto's bloated cabinet currently hold concurrent positions as commissioners in various state-owned enterprises (SOEs), which appear to be rewards for helping him win the presidential race last year. This practice raises serious concerns about conflicts of interest and the abuse of power, potentially harming the state for the benefit of a select few individuals or groups, in addition to possible legal violations.

Prabowo's hesitation could undermine Indonesia's credibility as a middle-power player, leading many Indonesians to conclude that the government fears confronting President Trump.

The United Nations was created not to take humanity to heaven but to save us from hell. In that mission, it has not failed.

One answer that almost everyone can agree on is protecting children and communities through immunization.

From the canals of Venice to the temples of Kyoto, over tourism is choking some of the world’s most beloved destinations. Crowded streets, environmental damage and frustrated locals are now common symptoms of a tourist sector growing beyond its limits. 

In a multipolar world, military action without diplomatic follow-through risks pushing adversaries closer to emerging powers.

Too often, democracy defenders are treated as symbols, when what they need are systems of sustained support.

ASEAN's failure to establish enforceable legal norms for shared water governance risks undermining both environmental justice and regional stability. 

Too many Indonesian young people remain undertrained and underutilized for an economy striving for higher productivity.

Indonesia’s tough laws on companies employing foreigners have been further complicated by alleged embezzlement at a unit of the Manpower Ministry which oversees their administration. An ongoing probe into the scandal, however, may not lead to significant changes as the practice has been taking place for more than a decade.

 What is missing from the housing agenda is the important conversation about design, access and equity.

ADB has a significant opportunity to ensure indigenous peoples are treated with due respect as rights holders and development partners.