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View all search resultsThe recent wave of protests that swept across the country should serve as a “wake-up call” for President Prabowo Subiano’s fledgling administration, analysts warn, saying the government has been lulled into a false sense of stability while ignoring deepening economic and political grievances.
Retailers have suffered an estimated Rp 500 billion (US$33 million) in lost sales over five days of unrest, while small businesses saw revenue plunge by up to 90 percent as demonstrations disrupted operations and supply chains.
The rapid development of generative artificial intelligence has raised an alarm among experts in Indonesia and across the globe regarding the technology’s long-term impact on democracy, warning officials to immediately take action at the policymaking level to keep AI in check.
Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s ascent to the presidency in 2014 stirred hopes for change in Indonesia, but a decade later, he departed leaving what experts have described as modest economic progress accompanied by the weakening of Indonesia’s democratic guardrails.
The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Indonesia believes United States President Donald Trump is likely to ultimately impose a uniform tariff rate on Indonesia and other countries in the region.
According to a report released by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on Friday, Indonesia’s green industry policies remain focused on technical and supply-side measures like energy efficiency and emission cuts, while market demand, financing and investment support are still limited.
Given a recent decline in Indonesia’s economic growth and unfavorable global circumstances, pushing gross domestic product (GDP) growth toward the targeted 8 percent rate could lead to imprudent fiscal spending, a think tank has warned.
Diplomats and academicians called for the “Bandung Spirit” produced in the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference to be used as guidance for Global South leaders to commit practical action, such as intensifying communication among each other and consolidating common interests amid the current geopolitical situation.
President Prabowo Subianto’s Gerindra Party was the top choice for party switching ahead of the gubernatorial races in November of last year, largely because of its increasing dominance in national politics, a study has found.
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