American Indonesian Chamber of Commerce

AMERICAN INDONESIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

INDONESIA AFTER 3 YEARS

SEPTEMBER 2022 Issue To Watch: Indonesia After 3 Years  Commentary by Wayne Forrest It was wonderful to be in Indonesia for two weeks in August for the first time in three years.  Not only did I see old friends and make new ones, I had a chance to travel on one of the many

Bridges Not Barriers

Bridges Not Barriers February 2021 by Wayne Forrest I often hear the idea that during the past 4 years the US government, apart from its Navy, has not been as engaged with Indonesia or Southeast Asia as many would like. The message: China’s influence grows in the vacuum of a lack of US engagement.

Rays of Hope

Rays of Hope July 2020 Commentary by Wayne Forrest, President We're close to America's Independence Day, typically a time of public celebrations, parties, and mass gatherings.   Of course, this year these events honoring the birth of our democracy are severely hampered by the pandemic.  Indonesia modeled its Republic on ours, but only in part. 

A Stronger Response

A Stronger Response Indonesia's President, Joko Widodo, joined the ranks of statesmen around the world who have grudgingly sharpened their response to the COVID-19 threat. Although the confirmed cases are still below 2,000, Indonesia has now become fully engaged in an effort to mitigate the effects of the pandemic based on recent grim projections. 

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Disruption

Disruption Commentary by Wayne Forrest A popular Indonesian cartoon that has emerged since the onset of the coronavirus (COV-19) shows a series of boxes filled with various symptoms (severe cough, joint pain, runny nose, stomach ache, fever, headache, etc.) with lines all connecting to one containing the cause: masuk angin.  Literally meaning the wind

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