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Tenggara Backgrounder May 13, 2022
POLITICS
‘Special’ summit to show how important ASEAN is – or isn’t – to Biden
The White House has called this week’s meeting in Washington, D.C. between President Joe Biden and the 10 ASEAN leaders a special summit, though what is so “special” has not been made clear.
The political nuances of Prabowo’s Idul Fitri safari
All eyes are on Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto after he embarked on a “political safari” through the silaturahmi (communal bonds) tradition of visiting family and friends during the Idul Fitri break recently. By meeting with powerful politi...
Government handpicks acting local leaders, regains control of regions
The Constitutional Court turned down a judicial review motion against Law No. 10/2016 on regional elections, especially provisions on acting regional heads , on May 9. The petitioners expressed concerns that under the prevailing regulation, the acti...
On the heels of COVID-19, mysterious hepatitis puts Indonesia’s health system to test
Just as the COVID-19 pandemic shows signs of receding, acute hepatitis in children is giving Indonesia a new cause for alarm. Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin announced on Monday the government has detected 15 cases, with three deaths since the he...
BUSSINES & ECONOMICS
Indonesia’s erratic CPO policy may cost its export market
The Indonesian government decided to ban the export of crude palm oil (CPO) and all of its derived products, beginning on April 28. The policy is yet another futile attempt by the government to reduce the inflated domestic prices for branded and bulk...
RI faces surge in foot and mouth disease cases among livestock
After being free from the foot and mouth (FMD) disease for three decades, Indonesia faces the risk of an outbreak so close to Idul Adha, the Islamic Day of Sacrifice. Cattle breeders have seen a drop in demand, preparing to suffer losses during what...
Govt extends public-activity restrictions amid questions over the future
Despite consistently decreasing COVID-19 cases, the Indonesian government has yet again extended its nationwide public-activity restrictions (PPKM) after the previous phase, which ended on May 9. Though the restrictions are more relaxed this time, qu...
Stagflation risk looms in 2022
Indonesia’s economy grew 5.01 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the first quarter of this year. Coupled with intensified inflationary pressure, such limited growth puts the economy at risk of stagflation. The stock exchange, too, has begun to oscillate a...
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