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Anticipating Potential Disasters, Government Must Strengthen Risk Mitigation

Anticipating Potential Disasters, Government Must Strengthen Risk Mitigation

Jakarta, December 10, 2025 — The tropical cyclone that struck the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, known as Tropical Cyclone Senyar, has caused extreme rainfall, flooding, and strong winds across several regions, leading to significant social and economic impacts. As of December 10, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported 969 fatalities and 262 missing persons.

Prasasti Pulse
December 2025
QRIS Supports MSME Digitalization and Indonesia’s Economic Transformation

QRIS Supports MSME Digitalization and Indonesia’s Economic Transformation

Jakarta, 3 December 2025 — QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard) has now become the largest non-cash payment system in Indonesia. It has reached 58 million users and 41 million merchants, 93.16 percent of whom are MSMEs. According to Bank Indonesia data as of August 2025, QRIS recorded 6.05 billion transactions in the first half of 2025, with a total value of Rp579 trillion. Beyond domest

Prasasti Pulse
December 2025
Prasasti Sees Waste Crisis Potential as an Opportunity

Prasasti Sees Waste Crisis Potential as an Opportunity

Jakarta, 13 November 2025 — The Prasasti Center for Policy Studies (Prasasti) argues that the waste issue can no longer be viewed merely as a matter of cleanliness; it has now entered the domains of economics, public health, and environmental sustainability. This was conveyed during the Building a Circular Future discussion organized by PT TBS Energi Utama Tbk. (TBS). According to Gundy Cahyadi,

Prasasti Pulse
November 2025
Board of Trustees of Prasasti: Jimly Asshiddiqie Receives the 2025 Habibie Prize

Board of Trustees of Prasasti: Jimly Asshiddiqie Receives the 2025 Habibie Prize

Jakarta, 11 November 2025 – Prof. Dr. Jimly Asshiddiqie, S.H., member of the Board of Trustees of the Prasasti Center for Policy Studies, has been awarded the prestigious Habibie Prize 2025 in the field of Social Sciences, Economics, Politics, and Law by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). The award recognizes his significant contributions to the development of a national legal and

Prasasti Pulse
November 2025
Prasasti Projects Indonesia’s Q3 Economic Growth to Remain Stable at Around 5%

Prasasti Projects Indonesia’s Q3 Economic Growth to Remain Stable at Around 5%

Jakarta, 1 November 2025 — Prasasti Center for Policy Studies (Prasasti) projects Indonesia’s economy to grow steadily at around 5 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, roughly unchanged from the previous period. While consumption is beginning to show signs of improvement and investment remains solid, the overall data indicates that the current pace of growth is stabilizing rather than streng

Prasasti Pulse
October 2025
Economic Growth Still Cruising at 5% Pace

Economic Growth Still Cruising at 5% Pace

Indonesia’s economy is likely to have maintained steady growth during Q3 2025.

Prasasti Pulse
October 2025
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Our Approach

As an independent think tank, Prasasti is committed to contributing to transformational, practical, and sustainable policy solutions through rigorous research, strategic dialogue, and collaboration across sectors.

PRASASTI BRIDGES STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH DIALOGUE DRIVEN BY COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH AND THOUGHTFUL ADVOCACY

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Industries advocator

Support industries to communicate with other stakeholders on certain issues or benefits of new strategic initiatives through strong advocacy and socializations

2

Civil society advocator

Remind and provide insights to government on developed policies which may not benefit the people

3

National-centric recommendations

Provide strategic recommendation to industries aligned to government aspirations for national growth

a

Local impact promoter

Remind and provide insights to industries on impacts of new initiatives to local communities

b

Policy communicator

Socialize and communicate benefits of the newly developed policies to local communities/people on the Prasasti

c

Growth based policies promoter

Remind and provide insights to government on developed policies need to support industries in growing national economy