Mr Manggi Taruna Habir was a Visiting Fellow at the Regional Economic Studies Programme of the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Manggi Habir (14)
Indonesia’s Perennial Rice Self-Sufficiency Problem
Manggi Habir|Siwage Dharma Negara
Indonesia is striving to achieve rice self-sufficiency, amid rising geopolitical and global rice market uncertainties. The country must take climate change and its disrupting impact on food production more seriously.
Assessing Indonesia’s Post-Election Economic Policy Direction
Manggi Habir
The next president of Indonesia will have his work cut out for him on the economic and competitiveness front, even if he continues with many of the existing policies his predecessor will leave behind.
Asia-Based Regional Banks’ Growing Footprint in Indonesia
Manggi Habir
Indonesia’s present banking landscape bears the imprint of the 1997-8 financial crisis. The sector is stronger but, as regional interest shows, has room for further consolidation and development.
Indonesia’s EV Transformation: A Work in Progress
Manggi Habir
The Indonesian government is seeking to ramp up the adoption of electric vehicles on the country’s road. But several challenges remain.
The Digital Transformation of Indonesia’s Banking Sector: Current Trends and Future Prospects
Manggi Habir|Siwage Dharma Negara
This Long Read examines the trends and developments in the digital transformation of Indonesia’s banking landscape. These look set to benefit a large swathe of Indonesia’s 270 million population which remains unbanked and underbanked.