Dr Yanuar Nugroho is a Visiting Senior Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. He was the former Deputy Chief of Staff to the President of Indonesia 2015-2019.
Whoever wins the election, fresh thinking and brave action will be needed to meet the developmental challenges facing Southeast Asia’s largest economy if it’s to become an advanced and prosperous nation by 2045.
A long-awaited data protection law passed this month could pave the way for Indonesia to enjoy all that embracing a digital economy promises – if it’s implemented correctly.
In the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election, Jokowi should appoint a strong team to help him get things done instead of rewarding political loyalists, says Yanuar Nugroho.