Dr Siwage Dharma Negara is Senior Fellow and Co-coordinator of the Indonesia Studies Programme, and Coordinator of the APEC Study Centre, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Siwage Dharma Negara (29)
Rebalancing Indonesia’s Trade Policy: After Prabowo’s First Year
Deasy Pane|Siwage Dharma Negara
Indonesia has its work cut out for it given tough headwinds in global trade, but the present government’s attempts to tack its sails may give the country a chance to move in the right direction.
Indonesia’s Tycoons Pressed into National Service, Once Again
Siwage Dharma Negara|Leo Suryadinata
Like some of his predecessors, President Prabowo has co-opted Indonesia’s tycoons to contribute to a new bond fund. To what end?
Post-Sri Mulyani, Indonesia’s Unrestrained Growth Ambitions Carry Serious Risks
Siwage Dharma Negara|Maria Monica Wihardja
Sri Mulyani’s successor Purbaya has already signalled a greater willingness to support Prabowo’s populist programmes — in ways that could potentially over-expand credit, raise debt burdens, and erode investor confidence.
What the Weak Must Suffer: Indonesia’s High-Cost Trade Deal with the US
Maria Monica Wihardja|Siwage Dharma Negara
A fast deal is not necessarily a good deal if Indonesia strikes an unequal trade bargain to avoid higher tariffs.
Mainland Chinese Food and Beverage Companies’ Entry Into Regional Markets: A Different Taste
Leo Suryadinata|Siwage Dharma Negara
Newcomer food and beverage brands from China are surging in some Southeast Asian markets like Indonesia. What is their attraction?