Proclamation
IO - Quick-hurry up to the venue. And fast-hurry back to work.
Although have today off – Independence Day of the
Republic of Indonesia. What I do not forget: it is the 74th.
Almost all...
Eradication of unemployment 2019-2024: concepts and strategies
IO - A Case Story
In the early 2000’s, we
were shocked and angered when we heard that Nirmala Bonat, an Indonesian
citizen from the East Nusa Tenggara Province, had been savagely tortured by her
employer when...
Turning back state and economic system to Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution
Don’t Forget History
IO - “Jasmerah - don’t ever forget history” Bung
Karno said. History is not just a memory of the past, it is not just a series
of events, it is the heart of our...
Sengon: 1 Trillion
IO -
Trivial
once. Looks. Just because A sengon tree. Electricity outages across Jakarta.
Also Jabar. And part of Central Java. Sunday-Monday.
Sengonnya tree in the village of Malon. Far away in
Gunung Pati, 28 km south of...
Boris Johnson an enigma wrapped in a mystery: The Brexit saga continues as the world watches in fascination
IO -
The
latest joke doing the rounds in ASEAN and India is that between Boris Johnson,
as Prime Minister of the UK and Donald Trump as President of America on either
side of the Atlantic, a new...
2019 economy remains weak: Trade Balance / State Budget downtrend persists
IO -
Indonesia’s
economy remains under pressure as of the first semester of 2019. Export and
import downtrends endure as our trade balance deficit swells. Exports in
Semester I of 2018 stood at USD 87.86 billion, slipping 8.57%...
Garuda profit
IO -
I
differentiate between ‘financial attitudes’ and ‘financial expert’.
The person who has financial
expertise is not necessarily a ‘financial character’. It is not necessary to
hold a ‘financial attitude’ or be a ‘financial expert’.
Best is...
Failure to pay debts: Beginning of a crisis?
IO - In many countries, economic crisis’ begins with failures to pay debt, whether it is government or private debt. In Indonesia, the worry has been that government debt, specifically foreign exchange debt which...
Champion the four pillars of corruption eradication
IO - President Jokowi’s “victory address” in Sentul on 14 July 2019 neglected to mention the issue of corruption eradication. He did however state that building a clean and dignified Government would be a...
Anomalies and controversies in Indonesian investments
IO - The
Government of Indonesia is reportedly anxious about the downward trend of
investments in Indonesia over the past several years. Such anxiety is
understandable, as investments form the backbone of the economy. In other
words, without...
Completing his homework in the second period
IO - Politically,
the meeting of Jokowi and Prabowo was informal, but nevertheless carries great
significance as a political reconciliation, impacting on the economy, economic
policy, and future Indonesian stability.
In a political
economy, the electoral process that...
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