Statecraft and Capital: How Danantara Is Rewiring Indonesia’s Growth Model

In February 2025, President Prabowo Subianto launched Daya Anagata Nusantara — Danantara — and instantly created one of the world's largest sovereign investment vehicles. By consolidating the country's biggest state-owned enterprises,…

The Return of the Megadeal: Decoding the 2026 M&A Rebound

After several muted years, global mergers and acquisitions came roaring back in 2025. Consequently, deal value rose 43% to $4.7 trillion, according to McKinsey's analysis. This total sits roughly 20% above the ten-year average. Yet, the headline…

Southeast Asia’s $300 Billion Digital Economy Enters the ‘AI Reality’

When Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company launched their first e-Conomy SEA report a decade ago, a $200 billion regional digital economy by 2025 was considered an aggressive call. The 2025 edition — the tenth — confirms the region cleared…

Indonesia’s Energy Transition at a Crossroads: Inside the RUPTL 2025–2034

Indonesia enters 2026 holding two facts that sit uneasily together. The first is ambition: a new Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL 2025–2034) that calls for 42.6 GW of new renewable capacity over the decade. The second is the starting…