5 min read – Removing 3 zeros from the ID Rupiah – Economic Simplification? Debasement Confession? In the world of monetary policy, currency redenomination stands as a bold yet pragmatic tool for nations grappling with cumbersome financial systems. At its core, redenomination involves recalibrating a currency’s nominal value, typically by knocking off zeros from banknotes and coins, without altering […]
30 sec read – Vision in motion – We started with the Asia-Connect Executive Partners vision, and turned the vision into motion. Nonstop. Now we are particularly proud of our multicultural team: leaders from all sectors, on the ground in China, India, ASEAN, and the Gulf countries. As most of the growth and high-speed innovation in products, […]
35 sec read – Excellent event today at the Dharmawangsa Hotel in Jakarta. McCloskey, a part of OPIS – A Dow Jones Company, together with the Secretariat Djakarta Mining Club have hosted the Indonesia Energy Market Briefing 2025 with a focus on coal. Indonesia’s coal production is significantly contracting for the first time post-pandemic. But this has done little to […]
3 min read – Indonesia’s Commodity Trap – Escaping the Dutch Curse – Path to Diversification – In economics, “Dutch disease” (also known as the “Dutch curse”) describes a paradoxical affliction where a boom in natural resource exports strengthens a country’s currency, inflating costs and eroding competitiveness in other sectors like manufacturing for ex. This leads to deindustrialization, job losses, […]
2 min read – When will the sleeping giant awaken? – What keeps the beauty asleep? – Politics? Governance? Indonesia, 280 million people, 87% Muslim, is the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation. Yet Islam is not a state religion. The country remains a secular, pluralistic democracy grounded in Pancasila, a confessionally neutral ideology. Under President Joko Widodo (2014–2024) and now Prabowo […]
30 sec read – Founding Members Spotlight: Sandyani Sulistyaningtyas and ILANN AMRAM – Meet Sandyani T.S. and Ilann Amram, founding members of Executive Search Asian Partners (ESAP) and Founders of CINTASIA, based in Indonesia. Together, they embody the spirit of bicultural leadership and collaboration that drives ESAP’s mission across Asia. With over 25 years of international experience, Ilann has built […]
2 min read – Take the Quiz: How Well Do You Read Indonesians? – You already know more than you think – Differences aren’t all “cultural.” – When you land in a new market, intercultural skill is a make-or-break asset. You don’t need to become Indonesian, just understand the signals. Good news: Not every behavior is rooted in culture. Personality, […]
3 min read – BRICS Challenge Dollar Dominance With A Gold-Backed Blockchain Currency – Toward a Sound Money Renaissance In a bold move toward financial sovereignty, the BRICS bloc (China, Russia, Brazil, India, South Africa) is quietly developing a unified digital currency, without the USA’s consent. This proposed currency would be pegged to member states’ vast gold reserves, tokenized on […]
30 sec read – Indonesia has an impressive record of nature reserves and raw materials – I came across a nice carousel about it on LinkedIn recently – A carousel in Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian language). We have extracted some insights in English for you : INDONESIA is : #1world producer of Nickel, Palm Oil, Coal. #2 for Tin. #5 in […]
2 min read – Why now is a good time to export to ASEAN – You need a long-term approach And a great local partner The MOCI, a French magazine, has written a comprehensive article on business opportunities in ASEAN. Here is a summary. With growth rates among the highest in the world, Southeast Asia has become a strategic destination […]