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Hui Yew-Foong

Hui Yew-Foong

Asian Angle | As the belt and road reaches Indonesia, Chinese firms must deal with culture shock

The Indonesian business environment is vastly different from China’s hierarchical one, making it imperative for mainland investors to overcome cultural differences so they can succeed in the country long term.

Are Chinese projects in the Southeast Asian country at risk? Joko Widodo has welcomed Beijing’s global infrastructure plan, while rival Prabowo Subianto says he wants a ‘better deal’ for Indonesians.

Supporters are abandoning “Widodo” amid signs his stance on human rights violations is weakening. But with his opponent among those accused of abuses, some believe the best way of voting may be not to vote at all

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