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Business 6 years ago
‘I have a vision’: New BKPM boss wants domestic investment to overtake foreign investment
The new Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chairman, Bahlil Lahadalia, has shared his vision that domestic investors should overtake foreign investors, as Indonesia booked a 12.3 percent growth in realized investment in the January-September period of this year from the same period last year, led by gains in domestic investment.
Opinion 6 years ago
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To incoming ministers: Competitiveness requires change
Given its huge economy and labor force, Indonesia should be getting the lion’s share of investment moving out of China. But it isn’t. The new administration should acknowledge that Indonesia can learn from its regional neighbors, starting with its mindset toward foreign investment. Too many officials treat foreign investors with a “they need us more than we need them” attitude or assume that companies cannot afford to overlook Indonesia because of its market size. This mentality must change.
Business 7 years ago
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More foreign money coming to Indonesia’s bond market after $8.5b inflow
As of Monday, foreign investors had bought a total of Rp 118.9 trillion (US$8.48 billion) of government bonds since the beginning of the year. The number was equal to about 46 percent of all government bond sales during the period.
Opinion 7 years ago
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Time for Indonesia to join Singapore convention on mediation
There are multiple benefits from being a signatory to the Singapore Convention. For Indonesia, it would represent an opportunity to elevate its standing as a viable business destination for foreign investors and businesses.
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