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Joko gets building again
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 03/06/2019
» With his victory in the April polls confirmed by the elections commission on May 21, Indonesian President Joko Widodo is preparing to press ahead with an ambitious infrastructure drive in his second term, starting with 415 trillion rupiah (US$28.8 billion) allocated in the 2019 state budget.
Challenges for Indonesia
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 07/01/2019
» Indonesia ended 2018 and started the new year amid glowing reports from the government on the economy. And though the country faces what could be a tight presidential election, officials are upbeat that it will not stop the momentum of Southeast Asia's largest economy.
Wanted: a perfect pair
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 16/07/2018
» Indonesians are holding their breath as political bigwigs huddle behind the scenes with counterparts from other parties, traditionally allied or not, in a delicate game of matchmaking. Their goal: to create the ideal pairings of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 2019 elections.