Covid-19

Indonesia's PPE export ban backfires

During the pandemic, most countries in the world reacted with export ban to secure availability of important product such Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). We analyze why …

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The Export Ban and Standards Relaxation Drama in Indonesia's PPE Market

It’s probably no secret that I’ve been somewhat critical of the Ministry of Trade’s export ban, specifically Permendag 34/2020 on the export ban of antiseptics, PPE, masks, and PPE …

Daily COVID-19 Testing in Indonesia

The government seems increasingly eager to usher in the “New Normal” and start reopening the economy. A guidebook on how to handle the “New Normal” from BPOM has already been …

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COVID-19 dan Anjloknya Indeks PMI Indonesia

Policy brief on the Indonesian manufacturing industry, focused on the decrease in Indonesia’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), submitted to the Indonesian minister of industry, …

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Indonesia's Trade Policy Amid COVID-19

Today I saw on Twitter some concern over a Kompas article. The article reported that Indonesia would continue exporting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The context is, of …

Trade and COVID-19: The Weakness of Comparative Advantage Amid Coronavirus?

COVID-19 appears to still be ongoing. The latest update puts us at 686 cases. As testing increases, cases will rise even faster. Even with the current situation, our healthcare …

The Role of Manufacturing Industry Amid the COVID-19 Storm

I believe much has already been said about COVID-19’s impact on both health and the economy. The latest I read was the macroeconomic impact of COVID-19 according to Professor …

Me, Canberra, and COVID-19

Hey folks. It’s been a long time since I’ve updated the blog. Things have been pretty crazy. All because of COVID-19. As you may know, this novel coronavirus has sent the whole …

COVID-19 and The Economy of Informal Sectors

World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 as a global pandemic. The organization has sent letters to inform global leaders to prepare themselves for the worst to …

COVID-19 and Its Potential Impact on Indonesia-China Trade

The world is in turmoil due to the emergence of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. The virus first broke out in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), specifically in …