Insights

Effective tax incentives to increase investment

Tax revenue is very important for a country’s economic development. It creates what we call fiscal space that can increase the government’s ability to deliver development goals. However, as much as the government wants to use tax revenue ...

Old brothers under fire; revisiting TNI-Police ties

In the spirit of mending relationships following the recent Idul Fitri festivities that ended the fasting month, it is worth revisiting the relations between the “old brothers” — the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police ...

Jokowi’s new priority: Improving governance

As President Joko ”Jokowi” Widodo prepares to appoint his Cabinet for his second and final term, the public is eagerly waiting to see who gets what. But the most important issue for Jokowi should be how to balance the need to form a profe ...

Democracy shields Indonesia from Belt and Road fallout

Beware the debt trap. Chinese workers are invading us. We are losing our sovereignty.These are some of the warnings that have emerged in the past month after Indonesia announced that it would go after the billions of dollars offered under China&rsquo ...

Boosting e-commerce under Jokowi’s second term

Now that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has secured another five years in the top job, it is likely he will continue to focus significant attention on infrastructure development. It is hoped that this will include more focus on digital in ...

Elections: Upcoming challenges of identity politics

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is on course for a second term in office; quick counts of the April 17 ballots suggest that he won around 55 percent of the votes, while his long-time rival, former military strongman Prabowo Subi ...

Insights

Effective tax incentives to increase investment

Old brothers under fire; revisiting TNI-Police ties

Jokowi’s new priority: Improving governance

Democracy shields Indonesia from Belt and Road fallout

Boosting e-commerce under Jokowi’s second term

Elections: Upcoming challenges of identity politics

Newly appointed renewables, oil and gas directors face difficult tasks

Pushy Trump or meddling Biden: It makes no difference to Indonesia

Govt pushes forward with EV battery investment

Govt moves fast to draft jobs law's implementing regulations

SOE minister intervenes as PLN struggles to pay debts

Home minister to summon regional heads to anticipate COVID-19 spike ahead of long weekend

Difficult first year for Jokowi, Ma’ruf

Jokowi wants better public communication as govt readies for vaccinations

Govt readies for COVID-19 vaccination amid concerns

Students continue demonstrations, urge President to issue Perppu