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Learning via TVRI: 50 years’ regression of human progress

IO - I was stunned when I heard the statement of the Minister of Education and Culture, during his Work Meeting with Commission X of the House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat – “DPR”)...

Tensions in North Natuna Sea: Assessing Bakamla’s UNCLOS Understanding

IO - Indonesia and China recently saw tensions rise in the North Natuna Sea, triggered by a Chinese Coast Guard vessel after it conducted ma-neuvers in Indonesia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Indonesia re-sponded by...

DIGITAL SILK ROAD: A POTENT PRC WEAPON

IO - In the intensifying superpower competition between the US and the People’s Republic of China there seems to be a more subtle development that has not been much in evidence until very re-cently....

Getting the right balance in food policy

IO - For too many years, Indonesia’s agriculture experts and policy makers have viewed food security through the lens of farmers’ income and rice production. This has serious consequences: because the government has been...

Monetary policy restricted by foreign debt as foreign investors benefit

IO - The Bank Indonesia Meeting of the Board of Governors held on 16-17 September 2020 decided to hold reference interest rates at 4%. One of the reasons stated for this decision was “…in...

THE STOCK MARKET: A POOR REFLECTION OF THE ECONOMY

IO - One of the points raised against the proposed reactivation of the policy to limit the spreading of the novel corona virus (Covid-19) in Greater Jakarta, known by the Indonesian acronym as PSBB,...

A spirit of independence in our national defense industry

IO - We absolutely need a strong defense, in order to maintain the sovereignty, unity, and safety of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia from all threats, whether they come from inside or outside the...

Lock us down, but make sure we get help

IO - When Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan recently announced his new partial lockdown policy for the capital city, barely a few hours passed before politicians started weighing in. Some believed his reinstating a lockdown...

Debt for SOE capital? Don’t let it become a cash cow

IO - According to many people, Indonesia is a rich country, which is just an illusory a concept as that one stating Indonesia is a poor country. Not only are the majority of the...

Financial system reform

IO - One of the most important acts following the 1997/98 monetary crisis was the reform of the Bank of Indonesia (BI) and the banking sector. Thus, BI became an independent institution, upholding macro...

Interest rates still steep: monetary policy is failing

IO - The 2020 global economic crisis hit the world. Including Indonesia. The economic crisis in Indonesia has entered a recession, starting the first quarter of 2020, with negative economic growth for two consecutive...

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