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        "id": 1817606,
        "msgid": "pentahelix-lunch-rupiah-weakness-and-investment-challenges-in-indonesia-1782143420",
        "date": "2026-06-22 18:15:31",
        "title": "Pentahelix Lunch: Rupiah Weakness and Investment Challenges in Indonesia",
        "author": " ",
        "source": "GALERT",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "A multi-stakeholder forum in Bandung addressed Indonesia's economic pressures, including the weakening rupiah and global volatility. Officials and experts stressed that economic growth must translate into tangible public benefits, such as job creation and improved welfare. The discussion highlighted the need for inclusive policies to ensure the fruits of development are not concentrated among a select few.",
        "content": "<p>A forum bringing together government, academia, business, the\nlegislature, and the media featured Bandung City DPRD Chairman Asep\nMulyadi, West Java Industry and Trade Department Head Nining\nYuliastiani, academic Prof.\u00a0Cecep Darmawan, factory outlet entrepreneur\nPerry Tristianto, and RMOL Special Editor Saeful Zaman as the discussion\ninitiator. Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming, who also\nserves as Deputy Head of BKPM, Todotua Pasaribu, who was unable to\nattend, conveyed his views via a video recording. In his remarks,\nTodotua asserted that economic success is not solely measured by growth\nfigures, but by the benefits felt by the public through job creation,\nbusiness opportunities, and improved welfare. \u201cIndonesia\u2019s economic\ngrowth in the first quarter of 2026 reached 5.61 percent, with\ninvestment realisation of Rp98 trillion, which absorbed approximately\n76,000 workers,\u201d Todotua stated. He argued that collaboration among all\npentahelix elements is key to ensuring economic growth is felt equitably\nby the community. West Java Industry and Trade Department Head Nining\nYuliastiani acknowledged that the weakening rupiah and global economic\nturmoil are putting pressure on domestic food and energy prices.\nHowever, she stressed that the regional government continues to\nimplement various mitigation measures, ranging from strengthening\nindustrial partnerships and price controls to expanding market access\nand promoting the use of domestic raw materials. \u201cBehind every\ndifficulty, there is always an opportunity. We must seize this momentum\nto increase economic self-reliance and strengthen local products,\u201d she\nsaid. Meanwhile, Bandung City DPRD Chairman Asep Mulyadi assessed that\nthe economic issues currently felt by the public must be addressed with\npolicies that have a direct impact. He noted that the public does not\nmerely want to see government programmes running, but wants to feel real\nbenefits in their daily lives. \u201cWhat the public sees is not just whether\na programme exists or not. The question is, has their life become better\nor is it actually getting harder,\u201d Asep said. He also emphasised the\nimportance of a culture of self-criticism and exemplary conduct among\nleaders in building public trust. \u201cIf you are a public servant, you must\nbe ready to sacrifice and set a good example for the community,\u201d he\nstressed. Prof.\u00a0Cecep Darmawan added that he highlighted the importance\nof policies favouring the lower-middle class, who are most affected by\neconomic pressures. He cautioned that the fruits of national development\nshould not be enjoyed only by certain groups. \u201cThe national cake must\nnot be enjoyed by just a handful of people. This issue of inequality\nmust be a serious concern for all stakeholders,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pentahelix-lunch-rupiah-weakness-and-investment-challenges-in-indonesia-1782143420",
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