How China's Pinglu Canal Could Reshape Trade With Indonesia
The canal is expected to shorten that inland shipping route by more than 560 kilometers, reducing transit times and transportation costs.
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How Indonesia Can Make Forest Protection Pay
Indonesia can make forest protection pay by channeling international climate funds through ecological fiscal transfers to local governments.
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The Missing Link in Indonesia’s Green Growth Strategy
For years, Indonesia's energy transition and critical-mineral industrialization have suffered from bureaucratic fragmentation.
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The Blind Spot in Indonesia's Clean Energy Story
One of the biggest obstacles to renewable energy development is the lack of adequate transmission and distribution infrastructure.
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Cooling the Data Center Debate
Indonesia needs data centers to power its digital economy, but water, energy and community impacts require transparent planning.
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How Trump’s Media Power Meets Economic Reality
The pressure has taken several forms: denial of access, regulatory intervention, litigation, funding pressure and public intimidation.
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When Everyone Is Responsible, Nobody Is Accountable
Meaningful leadership begins when we stop asking who is responsible and start asking what we can do to solve the problem.
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Let PLN Rent Out the Grid It Already Owns
Indonesia can unlock billions in solar investment by letting companies lease PLN’s grid to buy renewable power directly.
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Biomass Isn’t Automatically Green: The Trade-Offs Indonesia Must Consider
The climate impact of biomass cannot be understood only at the power plant; it has to be traced back through the supply chain.
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Indonesia Told BRICS It Wants Climate Teamwork. Its Own Fires Show Why That Matters
Indonesia's forest fires could cost up to $7.9 billion and affect 17.4 million people, highlighting the need for urgent action.
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Indonesia’s Path to Eliminating Cervical Cancer Could Offer a Model for Asia
Indonesia has shown cervical cancer elimination is within reach. The region should follow its lead and invest in proven solutions.
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The Final Days of World War II: The Defeat and Surrender of Japan
The defeat and surrender of Japan in 1945 ended World War II in Asia-Pacific, following years of war, occupation and suffering.
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The Price We Pay for Proving Ourselves
Ambition can drive achievement, but when success becomes a way to prove our worth, it can limit learning, leadership and growth.
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What Indonesian Consumers Reveal in Uncertain Times
The lesson was important: consumers do not always need a new product. Sometimes they need a new reason to choose an existing one.
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Indonesia Is Copying Brazil’s Biofuel Success, But Missing the Point
Indonesia should learn from Brazil’s institutions, not copy its biofuel strategy, as it builds a more resilient energy transition.
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Prabowo Called China’s AAA Bond Rating ‘World Recognition.’ It Isn’t
Indonesia’s AAA-rated Panda Bonds are a financial success, but the rating does not reflect the country’s overall creditworthiness.
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The Gen Z Trap: What Brands Risk Forgetting About Human Nature
Generations change, but human needs endure. Brands that understand this can build relevance across generations.
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East Asia’s Next Growth Model: How to Grow Better, Not Just Faster
While East Asia still outpaces the global average, slower growth is exposing persistent vulnerabilities.
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‘Londo Ireng’: Prabowo’s ‘Black Dutchmen’ Remark Becomes a Diplomatic Liability
Prabowo’s viral remarks are increasingly creating diplomatic headaches for Indonesia as Jakarta courts foreign investors and influence.
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Iran's Kamikaze Strategy: Why Tehran Keeps Raising the Stakes
Iran sees temporary ceasefires as tactical pauses rather than genuine opportunities for peace.
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