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Weighing The Economist’s Coverage of Indonesia and the Prabowo Administration

In weighing The Economist’s reporting on Indonesia and President Prabowo’s administration, we attempt a fair and balanced analysis of the statements and responses involved. On May 14, 2026, The Economist simultaneously published two major articles, both focusing on Indonesia and President Prabowo Subianto. The two pieces were titled “Indonesia’s President Is Jeopardising the Economy and Democracy” and “Indonesia, the Biggest…

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Haji Isam: Indonesian Oligarch Who Built a Rp101 Trillion Empire — Business, Cabinet Influence, and Indonesia’s Most Explosive Stock Phenomenon

 JAKARTA — In the lexicon of Indonesian power, few names carry as much weight — or as much controversy — as Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad. Better known as Haji Isam, this 48-year-old tycoon from the forests of South Kalimantan has become the defining face of a new Indonesian oligarchy: a class of businessmen who have turned political proximity into extraordinary economic…

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