The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Heavy Equipment, Consumer Electronics, and Ice Cream Wars
This past week's offering of Insights across ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with another eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive and actionable...
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Bank Central Asia - Cautionary Tale, Happy Ending? - On the Ground in J-Town
A conversation with the management of Bank Central Asia Tbk Pt (BBCA IJ) in Jakarta revealed a more cautious outlook for 2H18, given regional...
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Indonesia Banks – The Value of Cheap Deposits, as Rates Rise
We sometimes lose sight of the value of cheap deposits for banks, especially as rates rise. Bank Central Asia Tbk Pt (BBCA IJ) and Bank Danamon...
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Indonesian Politics: Prabowo Unveils Xenophobic Campaign Focus
Gerindra Party Chair Prabowo emphasized foreign domination of the economy in a 37‑minute video address that he posted on Facebook yesterday. ...
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Indo Strategy: What If EM Contagion Unravels?
In times of fluid Rupiah situation like now, we take Rupiah as the leading indicator over stock market, not the other way around. Stabilizing...
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