ARTICLES

17 Jan 2024

Indonesia’s 2024 Presidential Campaigns: Hyper-local and Personal Touchpoints Matter Most

Lee Sue-Ann|Maria Monica Wihardja

A recent survey shows that younger Indonesian voters, like their older fellow citizens, still hold traditional media and in-person conversations in high regard when it comes to learning about the elections and deciding whom to vote for.

15 Jan 2024

Will the “China Factor” Become an Election Issue in Indonesia?

Leo Suryadinata|Siwage Dharma Negara

Indonesia’s economic relationship with China is occasionally marred by deadly accidents at Chinese-built and owned industrial sites in the archipelago. Nevertheless, economic cooperation with China is not going to slow down, no matter who wins the election next month.

Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics

29 Dec 2023

2023 Top 10

Same Moon, Different Dates for Hari Raya (Again!)

Norshahril Saat

Some countries in Southeast Asia might end up celebrating Hari Raya on different dates, but this should not detract them from the higher goals of Ramadhan.

2023 Top 10 Indonesia Islam Malaysia Singapore

21 Dec 2023

Road to Carbon Zero in Southeast Asia: Spur Innovation and Price Carbon

Vinod Thomas

Southeast Asia needs to take a two-track approach to attain the target of halving carbon emissions.

Climate Change Indonesia Singapore Southeast Asia Vietnam

18 Dec 2023

Is the Establishment of a Spiritual Area on the Gadjah Mada Campus Linked to Joko Widodo?

Leo Suryadinata

Universitas Gadjah Mada, one of Indonesia’s top campuses and alma mater of the current president as well as four of the six candidates vying for the 2024 presidency and vice presidency, is constructing worship facilities for all six of Indonesia’s recognised religions.

Indonesia Indonesian Politics Religion

15 Dec 2023

The First Debate Unveils the Character of Indonesia’s 2024 Presidential Campaign

Made Supriatma

The first debate among the three presidential candidates for 2024 underscores a shift in tenor in Indonesia’s politics. Whether this more amicable front lasts as campaign season wears on will depend on the ratings game.

Indonesia Indonesian Politics

14 Dec 2023

The Prabowo-Gibran Pairing: Wise or Foolish?

Burhanuddin Muhtadi|Kennedy Muslim

Polls suggest that Prabowo Subianto’s decision to pick President Jokowi’s son Gibran Rakabuming Raka as his vice-presidential running-mate has been a net positive, despite the controversies and criticisms surrounding the circumstances under which Gibran’s eligibility to contest the polls were approved.

Indonesia Indonesian Politics

For example, Kitabisa (“We can”), a leading online donation platform established by Indonesian youth in 2013, facilitates online fundraising and donations.

5 Dec 2023

Ringfencing the Islamic Cause? Muslim Youth and Philanthropy in Indonesia

Iim Halimatusa’diyah

Indonesians are top in the world for charitable giving. However, one recent survey suggests that young Muslim donors might be more inclined to give to their fellow Muslims than to any other type of cause.

Indonesia philanthropy

4 Dec 2023

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.

Finance Indonesia Indonesian Economy

1 Dec 2023

A Green Industrial Policy for Indonesia

Vinod Thomas

As one of the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases, Indonesia needs to implement a green industrial policy. Despite the challenges involved, green growth is said to support GDP growth of around 6 per cent a year.

Climate Change Indonesia