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Perennial problems await Pramono
Jakarta’s new leaders must acknowledge the urgent need to make the city more livable. This requires balancing infrastructure and social development, economic growth and environmental protection.
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Is bullion banking Indonesia’s golden opportunity?
The recent launch of Indonesia's first bullion bank, within the framework of a 2023 financial development law and an OJK regulation, marks a significant step forward in the country's potential entry to the global gold market, as well as greater wealth and economic self-sufficiency. ...
2 months ago
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Austerity is back, and more dangerous than ever
Comparing the austerity experiments of Europe, Argentina and the US to the present day as a necessary hardship traces its evolutionary path from a misguided "cure" for ailing economies to a political weapon; neither is a good idea. ...
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Danantara should fulfill the Santiago Principles to attract investors
Adopting at least four of the Santiago Principles, described as "the globally accepted standards for governance, investment and risk management practices for sovereign wealth funds" by the SWF international forum, will help ensure the independence, transparency and attractiveness of the nascent Danantara fund.
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Pacific transactionalism: Art of the diplomatic deal
The Cook Islands' recent deals with China represents a shift from soft- to hard-edged diplomacy in the Pacific.
2 months ago
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Saudi Arabia’s rise signals decline of Europe’s geopolitical centrality
Riyadh has been emerging as a neutral ground for mediating geopolitical issues in recent years and Trump’s return to the White House has opened other opportunities as a player in global diplomacy, though its broader strategy is still firmly rooted in the Gulf, with a foothold in the Global South.
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How future KUHAP can help Indonesia fight cybercrime
The most likely measure to address cybercrime is with the reverse proof system, which places the burden of proof on the perpetrator.
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The Vatican’s message of Ramadan and Indonesia
In 2022, Pope Francis sent a message to Muslims on the occasion of Ramadan, highlighting the importance of cooperation and solidarity in facing global challenges.
2 months ago
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Creating pathways for women in AI: A call to action
Women bring a unique and invaluable perspective to innovation—whether it is designing AI-driven virtual makeup applications or personal shopping assistants, our lived experiences shape technology.
2 months ago
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TB control needs more money and energy
Not only do malaria and HIV receive far more resources from the Global Fund than tuberculosis, they also get much more global publicity and media coverage.
2 months ago
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Resolving the misguided perceptions of deforestation for sustainable growth
The government needs to immediately address the issue of deforestation as a key problem affecting both the environmental and economic viability of investment in the palm oil industry.
2 months ago
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A war that matters: Ukraine and Southeast Asia
Recent developments regarding sovereignty show the conflict has important implications for the region.
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US aid cut will undermine Indonesia’s counterterrorism efforts
The termination of US aid for Indonesia's counterterrorism efforts could increase the likelihood of violent extremist organizations regrouping and former terrorists reengaging with their previous networks.
2 months ago
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What should be on the global financial agenda?
A crucial issue is public-sector over-indebtedness, which affects about one-third of developing countries, while several others face high debt levels and interest costs.
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Why the 100 percent export forex retention policy is a game changer
While the new regulation represents a major shift, it is ultimately a strategic move to ensure that Indonesia’s wealth benefits its own economy rather than being held in foreign financial markets
2 months ago
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DeepSeek: Open-source’s defining AI moment
The open-source movement has shown that AI innovation is no longer controlled by a select few companies advocating for closed, proprietary AI.
2 months ago
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The primacy of our national interest under Trump 2.0: A new global order in the making?
Amid these new realities, it might be opportune to ponder Indonesia’s readiness to weather potential storms coming from the White House.
2 months ago
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A middle power with ‘great and powerful friends’: Australia’s changing role in the region
Backed by the US, Australia has been increasingly asserting its power in the Indo-Pacific region. Has this strategy served it well?
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From violence to land grabs: The cost of transmigration in Papua
Transmigration in West Papua was preceded by a series of threats and violent acts that paved the way for settlers while indigenous people were exterminated and their land was taken for a pittance.
2 months ago
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Building the next generation of public institutions
In the face of funding cuts and geopolitical fragmentation, multilateral organizations look weaker than ever.
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Indonesia’s democratic survival and international linkages
The government has shown an increasing willingness to employ authoritarian tactics, a trend that pro-democracy activists have warned about for years.
2 months ago
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If US attempts World Bank retreat, China-led AIIB could step in
The AIIB is a paradox: an institution connected to the rules and norms of the liberal international order, but one created by an illiberal regime.
2 months ago
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The long fight against tobacco epidemic
Increased taxes on tobacco products to reduce their affordability remains the most cost-effective tool to reduce consumption.
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Gen Z, climate justice and '#IndonesiaGelap'
Many of the needs of young people are systematically ignored in the government’s climate policies and actions.
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Banning Sukatani: How the police undermine free expression
The reported police action against punk band Sukatani and its 2023 track, "Bayar Bayar Bayar", is a clear instance of constitutional violation that illustrates the enduring power of music as social critique and the police's remaining journey to transform into a democratic institution.
2 months ago
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Meltdown at the top of the world
The UN declaring the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation cannot come at a more opportune or critical juncture for the world to not just sit up and take notice, but to stand up, corral all available resources – knowledge, technology, finances – and take action to avert the disastrous effects of accelerating glacial melt in the 3,500 km-long Hindu Kush Himalaya region.
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From ‘ojol’ strikes to systemic dead end: The deeper crisis of Indonesia’s gig economy
Rather than serving as a steppingstone, gig work locks workers into low-paying, precarious jobs with no clear path for advancement.
2 months ago
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ASEAN's lessons for the EU: Loose institutional design takes the cake
The EU, for lack of a better word, is truly in trouble since it is tied to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
2 months ago
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Accelerating high growth: The power of operational effectiveness and differentiation
Achieving 8 percent economic growth is possible, if companies and government work together to focus on operational excellence and meaningful differentiation, streamlining procedures and offering what customers truly need, all while highlighting the unique diversity that is Indonesia.
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The missing steps Indonesia must retrace
One of the pressing economic issues that Indonesia continues to face is its overreliance on commodities and its challenge to transition into full-fledged industrialization.
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- Power begins to return after outage in Indonesia's Bali island
- North Sumatra to investigate hot mudflow eruptions in Mandailing Natal
- 'Devastated' Prince Harry says no UK return but seeks reconciliation
- Hundreds of students in Bandung get food poisoning after govt’s free meals
- Anxiety, pride as Harvard digs in for Trump 'blitzkrieg'
- Prabowo considers naming slain activist Marsinah national hero
- Coffee, gold push up inflation to 1.95 percent in April
- Pakistan tests missile weapons system amid India standoff
- Musk's dreams for Starbase city in Texas hang on vote
- Prabowo announces quick wins in education
Popular
- Power begins to return after outage in Indonesia's Bali island
- North Sumatra to investigate hot mudflow eruptions in Mandailing Natal
- 'Devastated' Prince Harry says no UK return but seeks reconciliation
- Hundreds of students in Bandung get food poisoning after govt’s free meals
- Anxiety, pride as Harvard digs in for Trump 'blitzkrieg'
- Prabowo considers naming slain activist Marsinah national hero
- Coffee, gold push up inflation to 1.95 percent in April
- Pakistan tests missile weapons system amid India standoff
- Musk's dreams for Starbase city in Texas hang on vote
- Prabowo announces quick wins in education
