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Interviews & Viewpoints | William Sabandar, President Director, Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Jakarta: Interview from The Report: Indonesia 2020
Indonesia is the world’s 16th-largest economy and presents an enticing opportunity for investors, with ongoing reform efforts and attractive demographics. Meanwhile, a booming start-up ecosystem signals the country’s rising consumer power and regional influence. While headwinds are expected to follow Covid-19, Indonesia’s strong foundations will help maintain momentum in the medium to long term.
Articles & Analysis | Private sector plans to improve Indonesian transport connectivity from The Report: Indonesia 2019
Inadequate infrastructure has long been a challenge for Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelagic state. With more than 17,000 islands and a population of around 265m, it is probably the most complicated country in the world in terms of logistics. Since President Joko Widodo was inaugurated, transport and infrastructure investment has become...
Articles & Analysis | Rapid expansion of global aviation industry propels investment from The Report: Indonesia 2019
The aviation sector is experiencing rapid growth worldwide, propelled by booming tourism industries, lower air fares and the push for greater connectivity in an increasingly globalised economy. Middle-class expansion has also fuelled air travel, as more people are able to afford flights for holidays or business travel. According to Boeing,...
Articles & Analysis | Indonesia increases attempts to address urban traffic congestion from The Report: Indonesia 2019
An estimated 4m people commute from Greater Jakarta into the city centre for work every day. Public transport has not matched the capital’s rapid growth in recent decades, leading to its international notoriety as a congested mega-city. With Jakarta representing about a fifth of all economic activity in Indonesia, congestion costs the economy...
Articles & Analysis | Green and sustainable bonds on the rise in Indonesia and ASEAN from The Report: Indonesia 2019
This year 2018 marked the first anniversary of ASEAN’s inaugural bond issue under the organisation’s common Green Bond Standards (GBS) – a RM2bn ($480m) issue by the Malaysian government-controlled asset manager, Permodalan Nasional. Since then, the green bond market in Asia Pacific has won many accolades, with 2018 seeing the region record...