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Editorial 6 years ago
Doubting the economic team
A September World Bank report on Indonesia cites bureaucratic red tape, inertia, overlapping regulations, too many discretionary decisions by ministers and regional government rules that contradict Jokowi’s policies and excessive import and export administrative procedures. All these problems have cut Indonesia off from the global supply chain, consequently making it unattractive to foreign direct investment (FDI).
Opinion 6 years ago
PREMIUM
Special body needed to harmonize regulation
In line with the President’s idea of forming a national legislation center, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development in its 2012 report recommended that Indonesia establish a special body to conduct regulatory reform. One of the goals is to foster regulatory quality by evaluating a number of laws and regulations.
Opinion 6 years ago
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How ride-hailing regulations reflect ambivalent politics of ‘scooter class’
According to RISED, 75 percent of users of ride-hailing applications earn below Rp 3.5 million a month -- which is less than most drivers earn. This further accentuates the developer’s dilemma: in trying to cater to driver-partners, it is the service’s low-income users that could be harmed the most.
City 6 years ago
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Depok Council rejects draft bylaw to make residents more religious
Religiosity is a private matter between humans and God, hence the city administration should not interfere, Depok Council Speaker Hendrik Tangke Allo has explained as he rejected a proposed bylaw on "religious" behavior.
