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Academia 21 hours ago

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Neither the US nor Iran can halt sea trade, insurance can

While missiles capture the headlines, it is the silent calculations of the insurance market that truly hold the power to paralyze global trade.

Academia 2 months ago

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Year-end consumption surge: A sign of recovery or a seasonal mirage?

Focusing solely on credit expansion risks overlooking the fundamental issues of inequality and structural weakness in domestic demand.

Editorial 2 months ago

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Beyond wage hikes

Instead of simply calculating minimum wages that will support a decent standard of living per worker per region, the government must do more in implementing an integrated policy approach that focuses on cost of living relief for households.

Academia 6 months ago

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Is the House still relevant, or should it be abolished?

Without the legislative body, the executive branch would lack a crucial check on its power, which would jeopardize the democratic framework.

Archipelago 6 months ago

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Bone regency postpones property tax increase as discontent spreads across country

Home Minister Tito Karnavian said regional heads have the authority to increase land and building tax based on a 2022 law on fiscal relations and not because of the central government's efficiency drive.

Editorial 6 months ago

People power in Pati

The uprising in Pati serves as a powerful message to leaders at all levels of government about the importance of public trust and consultation.

Academia 6 months ago

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The property tax hassle that put Pati's regent in trouble

Greater autonomy awarded to regional governments has not been matched by adequate financial independence.

Academia 9 months ago

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Increasing nontaxable income to boost middle-income spending

Economic conditions now are strikingly different from when the nontaxable income amount was determined nine years ago.

Editorial 11 months ago

Cashing in mining royalties

For decades, the nation’s extractive industries have been plagued by issues such as corruption and regulatory inconsistency, as well as unfair profit-sharing mechanisms with local governments.

Academia 11 months ago

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The planned gold royalty hike could discourage investment

Indonesia's gold royalty rate is higher than that of most other jurisdictions and is generally perceived as regressive, so the government needs to consider at least four possible actions to maintain competitiveness and encourage investment while boosting revenue.

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PREMIUM Neither the US nor Iran can halt sea trade, insurance can

PREMIUM Year-end consumption surge: A sign of recovery or a seasonal mirage?

PREMIUM Beyond wage hikes

PREMIUM Is the House still relevant, or should it be abolished?

PREMIUM Bone regency postpones property tax increase as discontent spreads across country