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Patriot Bonds II, the gift that keeps on giving

As the year winds down, consumer spending shows signs of life. Meanwhile, the government remains laser-focused on boosting tax revenue and reigniting…

Dec 22, 2025 • Marcus Tantau

Floods ravage Sumatra, displacing thousands

As floods devastate Sumatra, Jakarta is named the world’s largest city. Meanwhile, the government is planning a framework for trustees and SPVs, and…

Dec 2, 2025 • Marcus Tantau

November 2025

Still Grinding: The Economy Pushes Ahead

While the rupiah redenomination and steady IDX gains are keeping officials busy, Prabowo has stirred controversy by naming Suharto a hero and importing…

Nov 18, 2025 • Marcus Tantau

The DPR Hasn't Learned Its Lesson

As lawmakers help themselves, new rules for ride-hailing drivers loom. Meanwhile, the government issues RMB-denominated bonds and quietly retreats from…

Nov 3, 2025 • Marcus Tantau

October 2025

More Stick Than Carrot

TikTok and tycoons bend the knee as Prabowo’s hot mic moment with Trump raises eyebrows. Meanwhile, Whoosh debt mounts as the honeymoon ends for EV…

Oct 17, 2025 • Marcus Tantau

No Such Thing as a Free Lunch: Program Sparks Illness

Economic unease deepens as free lunches make students sick. The Grab–GoTo merger is on hold once again, while a local P2P startup CEO is arrested for…

Oct 1, 2025 • Marcus Tantau

September 2025

Protests Rock Indonesia

Punching this update out on my phone, so please bear with me.

Sep 1, 2025 • Marcus Tantau

August 2025

Rumours Spread Like Wildfire: From Missiles to Banking

While rumours swirl over ballistic missiles in Kalimantan and the potential nationalisation of BCA, QRIS makes its debut in Japan as Jakarta readies a…

Aug 25, 2025 • Marcus Tantau

From Jail Cells to Pirate Sails

Pardons shake politics, startups implode, anime flags taunt power, and the military extends its reach.

Aug 11, 2025 • Marcus Tantau

July 2025

Tariffs, Trials, and Ticking Economic Clocks

Two weeks of fast deals, faster prosecutions, and economic jitters

Jul 27, 2025 • Marcus Tantau

Imports/Deregulation, Competitiveness↓, E-commerce/Tax, Ride-Hailing Fees↑, and Saudi Arabia

Jul 13, 2025 • Marcus Tantau

June 2025

Island Dispute, Cattle Quotas, Prabowo/Putin, Nadiem Makarim/AGO, and Interest Rates

Jun 22, 2025 • Marcus Tantau

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