Opportunities in Emerging Markets: Structural Solutions
Over 20 years, emerging markets have impressively grown their piece of the wealth pie. These markets are increasingly gaining access to technology and growth in connectivity is closely linked to improved productivity. Investors can seek out a myriad of technological innovations to help solve major structural constraints.
Trapped in 5% Growth
Jakarta Post, December 16 2019 Most economists, including those of the World Bank and international banks, have predicted Indonesia will continue to be stuck in the 5-percent growth lane this year and 2020 amid worldwide policy uncertainty, subdued global growth and international trade tensions and protectionism. Though a 5-percent expansion is still respectable and is […]
Private Equity Fund Led By Former World Bank Boss to Invest $3b in Indonesia: Luhut
Source: Jakarta Post, December 16 2019 Private equity fund Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is interested in investing in three projects in Indonesia, a high-ranking official has said. The GIP’s total investments could reach around US$3 billion, Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan said as reported by Antara news agency on Thursday. “The President […]
Seven Things You Need To Know About the New E-Commerce Regulation
Source: Jakarta Post, December 12 2019 Government Regulation No. 80/2019 on e-commerce came into effect immediately after being signed by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Nov. 25 and applies to domestic and foreign e-commerce companies alike. The regulation lays out a number of rules related to licensing, data, consumer protection, taxation and local products, among […]
Sustainability Investing Takes Off in Southeast Asia
Source: Jakarta Post, December 16 2019 BY: Suvir Varma, Alex Boulton and Usman Akhtar Private equity and venture investors in Southeast Asia are betting on something new — sustainability. Bain research shows a significant increase in capital flowing to companies that contribute to environmental and social progress. Just 10 years ago, most large investors in […]
Trade War: US, China Reach ‘Historic and Enforceable’ Phase One Deal
Source: South China Morning Post, December 13 2019 China and the United States have made a breakthrough in trade negotiations, with a consensus agreement reached for a phase one deal that will halt further tariff increases and lower some already in place, vice-minister of commerce Wang Shouwen announced on Friday.Speaking in a late-night press conference […]
Indonesia Economic Forum 2019
Building a $7 Trillion Economy
Gita Wirjawan, Founder, Ancora Foundation
Gita Wirjawan, Founder, Ancora Foundation, closed the forum with his inputs on Indonesia’s Path to Becoming a Global Player, at the JW Marriott Hotel, November 20 2019.
Industry 4.0: Implementing the Tools of Tomorrow
6th Annual Indonesia Economic Forum Theme: Towards a $7 Trillion Economy: Opportunities and Challenges Insights from global leaders at the 6th Annual Indonesia Economic Forum 2019 As the world races towards greater adoption of new technologies, Indonesia too is playing catch up. Since the World Economic Forum released its epoch making report on the 4thIndustrial […]
Game of Thrones Between the US and China Will Have Significant Impact on Indonesia
Editor: Shoeb Z Kagda The global economy is entering a period of great geo-political, technological and economic disruption; there is great churn in the world. The political discord in the US is reverberating around the world; while China is undergoing a fundamental economic restructuring, noted Indonesia Economic Forum Founder Shoeb Kagda at the 6thAnnual Indonesia […]