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Asabri Flickering

IO - Asabri's money might be easier to recover than Jiwasraya's money. Asabri has a strong backup. There is no need to point the gun at anyone’s forehead. Also, there is no need to shout. With just a...

Looking at Indonesian “Magiconomics”

IO - “Magiconomics” is a term of economic policy that can break down economic theories in general. Indonesian Magiconomics is an abracadabra economic policy that has been implemented in Indonesia in recent years. According to general economic theory,...

Jokowi’s big idea

IO - During his first five years in office, President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi as he is more commonly referred to, staked his reputation and chances for earning a second term in the palace by spending tens...

National HSE Day: don’t end up just by celebrating it

IO - 12 January 2019 is celebrated as National Work Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Day. It is followed by the implementation of HSE Month (12 January-12 February) as part of the effort to socialize a continuous...

Notes from 1993

IO - Soon after she was appointed the Minister of Finance in March 1993, the late Marie Muhammad asked me, before some of our close friends, whether the debts that Indonesia had taken out with the...

Dream of a million

IO - I was surprised when receiving a WA message from a good friend which informed us that the government has a target of producing 1 million barrels of crude oil/day. That is a sacred number that is...

Indonesian Economy: destructive magiconomics

IO - The suffix "-nomics" is used to refer to the economic policies of a country's leader. Reaganomics refers to US President Ronald Reagan's economic policies when he was in office, from 1980-1988. At that time, the...

The US-Iran Conflict: Why it matters for Indonesia

IO - The US-Iran conflict could cost Indonesia in various ways, first and foremost on the economics front.  It could also have an impact on Indonesia's political dynamics, perhaps even on our national security.    Much, of course,...

Winning the people’s hearts in Papua

IO - The Papua Regional Police noted that there were 23 cases of armed gangs in the jurisdiction of the Jayawijaya, Puncakjaya, Mimika and Paniai District Police throughout 2019, resulting in the deaths of 10 TNI-Polri members...

KPK (no longer) final destination?

(Four strategies to strengthen KPK) IO - President Jokowi’s victory speech in Sentul on 14 July 2019 failed to make reference to corruption eradication and democracy. Naturally, we anti-corruption, democracy, and human right activists thus take a dim...

Government must compensate Jiwasraya Savings Plan Customers

IO - The Jiwasraya JS Saving Plan was offered to the public at the end of 2013. This investment product offering looked very attractive, with returns of up to 13 percent. Very high and guaranteed. The investment...

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