Joko “Jokowi” Widodo

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Indonesian President Widodo Vows “Massive Deregulation” To Boost Sentiment, Revive Investment

Posted by EM_Equity ⋅ September 2, 2015 ⋅ 1 Comment

Indonesia’s President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has vowed for a quick “massive deregulation” on Wednesday in order to boost sentiment and revive investment as growth in Southeast Asia’s largest economy expands at the weakest pace since 2009 amid a plunge in commodity prices. “We need to carry out massive deregulation and introduce new regulations that will really create a good climate … Continue reading →

Is Indonesia Stuck In A Middle-Income Trap?

Posted by EM_Equity ⋅ August 13, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

By Hal Hill and Haryo Aswicahyono Indonesia became a middle-income country in 2004. Indonesia’s growth rates — while superior to those of most developing countries — remain below those of East Asia’s most dynamic economies. So why hasn’t the country grown faster still and why does growth appear slower in the democratic era than that of … Continue reading →

Indonesian President Widodo Vows To Keep Stock Momentum Alive

Posted by EM_Equity ⋅ April 8, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said on Tuesday that the positive trend of Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) in the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) was evidence of good investor trust in Indonesia and vowed to maintain market momentum with infrastructure spending and implementing policies to boost growth, the Nikkei Asian Review reports. Visiting the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) on Tuesday, … Continue reading →