Sex and deepfakes: Sexualised misinformation will hamper future female democratic participation
AI technologies will add a new, pernicious dimension to sexualised smear campaigns.
Indonesia
The cost of consumerism: Indonesian forest fires linked to global brands
Slash and burn practices for palm oil led to a sharp increase in Indonesian forest fires this year. Top global consumer brands continue to buy raw products from producers engaging in these activities.
A few bad apples: How illegal lenders are abusing consumers in Indonesia’s P2P lending sector
P2P lending offers Indonesian SMEs valuable access to credit. But a spate of complaints against illegal lenders has cast a pall over the nation’s fintech sector.
The Indonesian retail market is tipped for astronomical growth, but cashless payments will be key to realising its potential
As major retailers leverage improved infrastructure to expand their operations, Indonesia is predicted to enjoy double-digit growth in both offline and online retail markets over the next decade. Cashless payments will be key to realising its future economic potential.
From insults to selfies: Prabowo is set to join Jokowi’s cabinet
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has reportedly asked his former political opponent Prabowo Subianto to join his cabinet. What is behind the decision to reach across the aisle? And what does it mean for Jokowi’s second term in office?
The next generation will endure the health effects of Indonesia’s wildfires
More than 35,000 wildfires in Indonesia this year sent authorities scrambling to bring the situation under control. But as the region moves forward, the effects of the fires may have taken a permanent toll on local youth.
Does Indonesia’s student voice carry the same weight today as it did 21 years ago?
Recent controversial bills have awakened a student movement in Indonesia that resembles the iconic 1998 protests. Is the student voice of today as strong a political force as in 1998?
From dynasty to dynamism and back again: Indonesia’s Game of Thrones
Gibran Rakabuming’s PDI-P registration has set the stage for Jokowi’s eldest son to join the political fray. As the Widodo family lays the foundations for a new political dynasty, why can’t Indonesia move beyond family politics?
Indonesia needs to clean up its act in West Papua
The Indonesian government’s response to the protests in West Papua is undermining its credibility. Without meaningful dialogue between all parties, tensions will remain and protests will continue.
Capital games: Indonesia is building its new capital on indigenous land and it doesn’t bode well for rainforests or the climate
The Indonesian government’s plan to move its capital to Borneo ignores the voices of the Dayak indigenous people and poses massive risks to the environment.