The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Fasting, Market Malaise and Motoring
This week's ASEAN offering comes from the pre-fasting traffic-clogged streets of Jakarta. The trip in from the airport took three hours (versus the...
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The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Hire Cars, Rollercoasters and Containers
The most significant event in ASEAN this week was rating agency S&P's upgrade of Indonesia's Sovereign Rating to Investment Grade. It upgraded...
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The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Contrarians, Mechanics and Bankers
In a short May Day week, our Insight Providers continued to push out a whole host of actionable ideas and insightful content. Athaporn...
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Bank Mandiri - Liquidity Drains and Bigger Mortgages - On the Ground in J-Town
A meeting with Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk Pt (BMRI IJ) recently in Jakarta revealed some interesting trends in both the liquidity for the sector and...
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Jakarta's Gubernatorial Election - A Close Run Thing
A voter brandishes the proof of her stake in democracy in IndonesiaAfter the first round of the Jakarta Governor Election, incumbent Governor...
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