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Tenggara Backgrounder September 20, 2024
POLITICS
Big-tent politics could pose huge challenge for Prabowo
A rushed law revision might allow Prabowo Subianto to build a big-tent coalition government after he is inaugurated on Oct. 20 as Indonesia's eighth president, but the bigger question is if he has the skill and acumen to manage the diverse political...
Kaesang’s jet saga sheds light on KPK’s incompetence
After days of back and forth, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has dropped plans to question President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's youngest son Kaesang Pangarep to clarify the details regarding his lavish private jet trip to the United States,...
Muhaimin goes full throttle against NU leader Yahya
As the House of Representatives ends its term, its special committee is out to conclude an investigation into alleged haj quota misallocation involving the Religious Affairs Ministry. Considering that such misallocation appears to happen almost every...
Military steps in as Indonesia beefs up cybersecurity
In a bid to strengthen Indonesia's cybersecurity governance, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has instructed the Indonesian Military (TNI) to form a cyber force tasked with handling cyber threats against the country. The formation of the so-called four...
BUSSINES & ECONOMICS
Airport firms merged to create one the world’s biggest operators
The government has merged the country's two state-owned airport operators into one, PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia, in a bid to improve efficiency, and eventually cut logistics costs in the country, while at the same time improving profitability. After th...
Jokowi passes on Rp 71.1 trillion in BLBI debt to Prabowo
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is passing on at least Rp 71.6 trillion (US$4.48 billion) in uncollected debt of BLBI from 22 private debtors to president-elect Prabowo Subianto. Jokowi managed to seize Rp 38.88 trillion worth of assets, mainly proper...
Government aims to reduce airfares by 10 percent
The government aims to reduce passenger airfares by an average of 10 percent amid high ticket prices caused by increased travel demand and a limited number of available aircraft following the pandemic. This price reduction is crucial, as high airfare...
Bottled drinking water blamed for shrinking middle class in Indonesia
Indonesia's middle class population has declined significantly over the past five years, raising concern about its impact on economic growth. The middle class is a crucial economic driver, as it contributes more than half of gross domestic product th...
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