Which Tune is Playing ?
Commentary By Wayne ForrestIf I could have a musical score as the backdrop to this commentary, I would want it to be something upbeat, perhaps the 1933 song "We're in the Money". Indonesia has a
American Indonesian Chamber of Commerce
AMERICAN INDONESIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Blog Posts
October 5, 2025
TRENDING
July 11, 2018
May 14, 2018
April 4, 2018
January 30, 2018
Parliament Votes to End Direct Elections: Twists and Turns
Politics in Indonesia is about to become a whole lot more interesting. Late last Friday while President SBY was in DC --after addressing the UN Global Climate Change Summit in NY--Indonesia's Parliament voted to end the
Where Are The Technocrats ?
I have been watching the rupiah flirt with 12,000, remembering 1998 time when it dropped from 2400 to 15,000, and the long period in 2010 and 2011 when it was steady at 8,800-9200. Its tough
Bima vs Puntadewa
CEO Notes Bima Puntadewa Indonesia’s Presidential campaign has now kicked off in earnest and although the two candidates don't have too
Edward Masters: (1924-2014) Built to Last
The passing of Ambassador Edward Masters in March sent a twinge of sadness through many of us. He taught us many things by his actions as much as his words. Together with his wife Allene,
The January Surprise
On January 12, Indonesia’s mineral export ban came into effect with an unexpected kicker: an export tax on copper concentrates. As predicted, a last minute compromise allowed them to be exported but soon after it