The multidimensional crisis that has gripped Myanmar since the military coup on February 1, 2021, has entered a new chapter — one increasingly complex and […]
Author: Ronny P Sasmita
Bank Indonesia chief’s resignation signals a deep, hidden crisis
JAKARTA – Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo’s abrupt resignation marks a watershed moment for Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Coming midway through his second five-year term, […]
East African Central Bank Governors Give Key Update on Single Currency Use
The East African Community (EAC) plans to introduce a single regional currency known as the East African shilling, which will be used by the member […]
Outsourcing US deterrence: PIPIR and the Asian allies left exposed
America’s Asia-Pacific defense decentralization policy is rooted in a systemic crisis gripping its military-industrial complex. The breaking point has come to light amid its ongoing […]
The folly of making Bali into a financial hub
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Bill on the Indonesia International Financial Center — first proposed in May 2024 to modernize the domestic financial sector and make Indonesia […]
Indonesia-Singapore reset marks new era of ASEAN transactionalism
JAKARTA – The annual Indonesia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat, held at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on July 6, was more than a routine diplomatic exercise. With Indonesian […]
The crumbling foundations of Indonesian competitiveness
JAKARTA – Indonesia fell to 48th place out of 70 economies on this year’s International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking, down from […]