Insights

Jakarta, 20 January 2026 — Board of Advisors of Prasasti, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, emphasized that Indonesia’s economic growth in 2026 must be supported by priority policies in the food, nutrition, housing, health sectors, as well as fiscal reform and law enforcement. Through this approach, Indonesia’s economy is expected not only to grow in a high-quality and sustainable manner, but also to deliv

Jakarta, 20 January 2026 — On Thursday afternoon, 15 January 2026, in the calm setting of The Ritz-Carlton Pacific Place, SCBD, South Jakarta, the Prasasti Luncheon Talk 2026 took place not merely as a discussion forum, but as a marker of the times. Its theme, “Fostering Indonesia’s Economic Growth Through Data-Driven Insights”, sounded technocratic. Yet its substance was deeply political: how Ind

Pandji Pragiwaksono’s stand-up comedy show Mens Rea does more than provoke laughter—it also invites reflection. In one segment, Pandji highlights how homes are increasingly treated as investment instruments rather than basic necessities. Rising prices have made home ownership accessible only to a small segment of the population. This is where the concerns of the middle class emerge: they work and

Jakarta, 20 January 2026— Indonesia stands at a critical crossroads in its political-economic landscape in 2026, with major opportunities arising from its demographic dividend, political and security stability, and the government’s strategic agenda to drive growth. However, this optimistic outlook remains overshadowed by increasingly uncertain global geopolitical dynamics. This was conveyed by Bu