The shadow over solar power
The main problem facing Indonesia is the conflict of interests of the debt-ridden electricity monopoly (state electricity company PLN).
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The clock is ticking for Asean on Myanmar
Ending the junta’s violence is a bare minimum expectation, yet Asean does not seem to have the necessary leverage over Min Aung Hlaing.
The spectre of inequality
To make the tax system progressive and to achieve tax justice, it is a must to have more taxes on income and wealth and fewer taxes on consumption.
Dhaka, a victim of poor governance
The writer says an absence of political will or concern for the city's residents is what leads to houses to continue being tinderboxes that are nothing but death traps.
China’s rebound will be positive for world economy, offset Fed risks
Unlike the US, the eurozone and Japan, which are struggling with secular stagnation and exporting runaway inflation, China's growth is accelerating while inflation remains in…
The unending search for Covid-19’s origin
To this day, no one has been able to pinpoint the animal that supposedly served as the intermediate carrier of the virus.
Business could be a harmonising force in a polarised Asia
Given the growing and deep divides within and between countries, people everywhere expect – and need - more of business and its leaders in 2023.
Solutions bared swiftly. Is it audacity or surrender?
The writer says it might be necessary to check the Yoon government's approach to the Japan issue and seek alternatives.
Blast after blast in Dhaka
The paper urges the authorities to take the matter of building safety seriously, and improve disaster preparedness and responsiveness.
Urging Indonesia to lead care economy in Asean
With a rapidly growing economy and a population of over 270 million people, Indonesia has the scale and resources to make a significant impact on care work in Southeast Asia.