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Jan 25, 2012: Small talk is big business and it's getting bigger.
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Jan 17, 2012: January 17 Why Indonesia can chart a unique path forward.
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Dec 27, 2011: Year ends with no change on climate.
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Dec 20, 2011: Confidence dips but continues to fly.
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Dec 13, 2011: Living in a rudderless world.
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Dec 6, 2011: Are you wasting your time and money on 'Urban Youth'?
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Nov 29, 2011: No need for greed in the dash to cash
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Nov 22, 2011: Consumer Confidence Continues To Break Records
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Nov 16, 2011: Wages, not jobs, are the real challenge now.
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Nov 8, 2011: Leaders of the G20 meet in Cannes
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Nov 1, 2011: Nowhere else to go but up
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Oct 25, 2011: Indonesia sets world record in Consumer Confidence
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Oct 18, 2011: Are threats to the environment really exaggerated?
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Oct 11, 2011: Proof Indonesia is becoming even more conservative
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Oct 4, 2011: More money doesn’t mean more liberal values
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Sept 27, 2011: 'Good time to buy' hits record 53%
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Sept 20, 2011: Jumping from G to G isn't way forward for Indonesia’s telcos
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Sept 13, 2011: Time to focus on the marketplace, not the markets
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Sept 6, 2011: Media industry adds more good news for Indonesia
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Aug 23, 2011: Investors sputter but local consumers motor ahead
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Aug 16, 2011: Even today, dependents still outnumber independents
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Aug 9, 2011: Trendy marketers ignoring conservative consumers
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Aug 2, 2011: Changing landscape has left many marketers napping
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Jul 26, 2011: Fragmenting political landscape will eventually affect economy
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Jul 19, 2011: Global worries leaving record confidence levels untapped
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Jul 12, 2011: Consumer finance strengthening roots of consumer economy
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Jul 5, 2011: Do marketers really want the truth?
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Jun 28, 2011: Computing a course for Indonesia's tomorrow
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Jun 21, 2011: Consumer Confidence scales even greater heights
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Jun 14, 2011: Love to make money?
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Jun 7, 2011: Corruption more entrenched as social malaise No.1
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May 31, 2011: Two-wheelers pulling the country in different directions
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May 23, 2011: Consumer Confidence Hits Yet Another Record High
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May 3, 2011: Indonesia's investment climate still undervalued
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Apr 26, 2011: Debate on 'middle class' heats up
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Apr 19, 2011: Do we know the landscape we live in and sell to?
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Apr 12, 2011: Mobile Phones Cross 100 Million Mark
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Apr 5, 2011: Consumer Confidence remains at dizzying heights
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Mar 29, 2011: More Bank Customers Getting More, Expecting More
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Mar 22, 2011: Prosperity beginning to show on Indonesian waistlines
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Mar 15, 2011: Left unattended, time ticks like a time-bomb.
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Mar 8, 2011: Second income earners more a necessity than a choice
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Mar 1, 2011: Rural Indonesia is full of surprises, if you care to look
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Feb 22, 2011: Education sector crying out for Public-Private partnership.
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Feb 8, 2011: Consumer Confidence hits yet another high.
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Feb 1, 2011: Business as usual cannot remain usual forever
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Jan 25, 2011: Fashions change, but instincts remain constant
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Jan 18, 2011: Sports remains undervalued by marketers
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Jan 11, 2011: For how long will climate change be a political football?
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Jan 4, 2011: A New Year Resolution To Serve The New Customer?
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Dec 7, 2010: Motorcycles also pushing consumer economy forward.
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Nov 30, 2010: More phones ringing up the national cash register.
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Nov 23, 2010: Surge in Internet Users Yet Another Good Sign.
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Nov 16, 2010: Growth in banking relationships bolsters consumer economy.
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Nov 2, 2010: Fear and Disdain Limiting Indo-Australia Trade.
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Oct 12, 2010: How Powerful Is The Young Indonesian Consumer?
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Oct 5, 2010: Life’s Getting Better For More And More Consumers.
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Sep 28, 2010: Phenomenal changes in social fabric affecting brands.
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Sep 19, 2010: Will More Media and Less Reading Impede Progress?
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Sep 12, 2010: Ownership and demand for kitchen appliances on the rise.
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Sep 05, 2010: How Life is Improving, In Picture and Sound
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Aug 29, 2010: Holiday plans changing as disposable incomes rise
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Aug 22, 2010: Banks Working In Harmony With Surging Economy
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Aug 15, 2010: More people talking more because talk is cheap.
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Aug 8, 2010: Economy Pushing Ahead Despite National Leadership
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Aug 1, 2010: Consumers View Countries As Brands Too.
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Jul 25, 2010: Micro-businesses decline while big business blossoms.
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Jul 18, 2010: The Beauty Business Is More Than Skin Deep.
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Jul 11, 2010: A More Mature Indonesia Is Also Eating Better.
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Jul 4, 2010: If we are what we drink, Indonesia is getting wiser.
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Jun 27, 2010: To work, globalisation needs to be localised.
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Jun 22, 2010: Will The World Cup Have A Lasting Effect on Sales?
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Jun 15, 2010: Syariah Also Influences Millions Of Lux Users.
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Jun 8, 2010: Confident consumers seem happy to stay at home.
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Jun 1, 2010: Does spending more and visiting less make retail sense?
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May 25, 2010: Lack of common-sense is not just jamming roads.
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May 18, 2010: What?s the cost of a political stalemate?
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May 11, 2010: Satisfaction rises, but bottom continues to fall for banks.
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May 4, 2010: Any difference between an ATM and a Debit Card?
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Apr 27, 2010: Isn’t it good to know what you’re talking about?
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Apr 20, 2010: Price is often the easy but expensive weapon of choice.
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Apr 13, 2010: If The Idiot Box Rules, Are We Getting Dumber?
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Apr 6, 2010: How billions are wasted trying to “catch eyeballs”.
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Mar 30, 2010: Is healthcare a human right or just big business?
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Mar 23, 2010: Why are there so many poor people in this rich country?
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Mar 16, 2010: The ‘drivers’ that make drivers choose new cars in Indonesia.
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Mar 9, 2010: Good economy can only be damaged by bad politics.
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Mar 2, 2010: Reality check for the telecommunications industry.
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Feb 23, 2010: Changes in perceptions of government affecting economic progress.
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Feb 16, 2010: Bank Customer Satisfaction rises, penetration continues to fall.
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Feb 9, 2010: Where ignorance is bliss and arrogance is admired.
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Feb 2, 2010: What a waste of time, energy and enthusiasm.
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Jan 26, 2010: Robust signs point to healthy growth for consumer economy.
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Jan 19, 2010: Youth embracing the new decade with growing optimism.
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Jan 12, 2010: Are women going to be better off in the 2010s than in the 2000s?(
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Jan 5, 2010: Lack of leadership heralds a shaky start to a new decade.
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Dec 29, 2009: The Brand Is Dead. Long Live The Brand!
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Dec 22, 2009: Most pictures reflect where we are, some where we want to be.
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Dec 15, 2009: Demand for new motorcycles indicates cautious optimism.
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Dec 8, 2009: Green is the colour of the toxic waste in our wallets.
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Dec 1, 2009: Change is a constant, except for old colonials.(Size:64kb
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Nov 24, 2009: Many of the biggest names in business are losing their shine.
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Nov 17, 2009: Higher fees lead to fewer but more satisfied bank customers.
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Nov 10, 2009: The old dictator's henchmen are still nursing a hangover.
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Nov 3, 2009: Marketers still grumbling have hit their level of incompetence.
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Oct 27, 2009: In search of target groups, most marketers still out of focus.
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Oct 20, 2009: The nation looks forward to the next government, with hope.
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Oct 13, 2009: An anniversary best forgotten, especially by the elite.
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Oct 6, 2009: Supermarkets Beating Banks on Customer Satisfaction.
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Sept 29, 2009: Customer satisfaction is still on the slide at most big banks.
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Sept 15, 2009: An anniversary best forgotten, especially by the elite.
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Sept 8, 2009: As poverty declines, "upward mobility" is being redefined.
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Sept 1, 2009: Is anybody watching the changes in consumer behaviour?
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Aug 26, 2009: Is Indonesia moving from the bikini to the burkhini?.
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Aug 19, 2009: It's time to declare the GFC in Indonesia 'officially closed'.
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Aug 12, 2009: How will all the political capital get spent?
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Aug 05, 2009: As Unemployment Declines, New Windows Open.
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July 29, 2009: If Jobs are Job No.1, the Job's Being Done Well.
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July 22, 2009: Bomb-thrower, bystander, or builder?
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July 15, 2009: Most Voters Have Won, Most Marketers Are Still Lost.
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July 7, 2009: Industry Awards: Relative Values and Potential Dangers
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June 30, 2009: The Lowest Common Denominator is too high too often.
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June 23, 2009: Is the Indonesian consumer king, moron or irrelevant?
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June 16, 2009: A good mood indicator, discretionary travel remains on hold.
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June 9, 2009: Disconnect between global concerns and local issues continue.
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June 02, 2009: More homes begin to loosen their purse-strings.
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May 26, 2009: An upbeat media industry is also defying the odds
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May 19, 2009: If it isn't any better, it certainly isn't any worse..
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May 12, 2009: Critical need to read the local signs, not just the global.
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May 05, 2009: Behind the polls, other signs also indicate political continuity.
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Apr 28, 2009: Why talk the economy down, even when it’s up?
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Apr 21, 2009: Banks are making more money but are they doing a better job?
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Apr 14, 2009: Just doing your job or doing it well?
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Apr 7, 2009: 360-degree view of consumer behaviour, amid the downturn.
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Apr 01, 2009: The auto industry has ignored a revolution in the making.
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Mar 24, 2009: Who says media consumption is becoming more complex?
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Mar 17, 2009: Talk the economy up or down, reality bites the consumer.
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Mar 10, 2009: Will the widening gap in the polls help narrow the economic divide?
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Mar 03, 2009: The average Indonesian millionaire isn't far away from the slumdog.
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Feb 24, 2009: Telcos and banks can help reverse the decline of micro-businesses.
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Feb 17, 2009: Consumer sentiment remains strong but jobs need protection.
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Feb 10, 2009: Spike in Consumer Confidence based entirely on hope.
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Feb 3, 2009: Both David and Goliath should be vying for attention.
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Jan 27, 2009: Good news or bad, it's time to keep it real.
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Jan 20, 2009: Letter to US President Obama, on behalf of the Indonesian Consumer.
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Jan 13, 2009: If media influences society, who is influencing media in Indonesia today?
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Jan 06, 2009: If people cannot bank on their banks today, who can they bank on?
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Dec 30, 2008: In these tough and turbulent times, where is the household rupiah going?
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Dec 23, 2008: Television Audience Measurement is a misnomer, wasting billions.
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Dec 16, 2008: Corporate Social Responsibility requires imagination, not a lawsuit.
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Dec 2, 2008: The Good Governance Monitor reflects another disappointing Q3.
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Nov 25, 2008: As times get tougher, how are shoppers reacting to brands?
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Nov 18, 2008: Automakers out of touch with consumers, not just in the US.
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Nov 11, 2008: The political centre is moving left. Is big business taking note?
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Nov 4, 2008: The country cousins we ignore contribute the bottomline, in fact.
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Oct 21, 2008: Unlike politics, business or sports, life itself is not a contest.
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Oct 14, 2008: How can society remain static when so many pressures abound?
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Oct 7, 2008: The crisis of confidence goes beyond the global financial market.
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Oct 7, 2008: If the people now own major banks, who are their board members?
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Oct 7, 2008: Bathe. Eat. Talk. Ride. Indonesia’s weather-proof businesses.
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Sept 30, 2008: In a tectonic shift, the balance of power is tilting Eastwards.
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Sept 23, 2008: Without security, business remains fundamentally threatened.
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Sept 16, 2008: Left, Right and Centre, they're crossing paths to the free market.
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Sept 9, 2008: Is marketing a brand to the consumer any different in politics?
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Sept 2, 2008: Consumer Confidence hits a new low, with no glimmers of hope.
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Aug 27, 2008: What Returns Can Brand China Expect from The Olympics?
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Aug 19, 2008: Beware of old colonials preaching irrelevant doctrines here.
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Aug 12, 2008: How much does it really cost to simply do the right thing?
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Aug 5, 2008: How much of your advertising budget is being squandered today?
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July 29, 2008: Consumer Confidence lies at the core of brand health today.
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July 22, 2008: Happy to toe the line, too many managers want more of the same.
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July 15, 2008: Giving credit where it is due will help alleviate the pain.
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July 8, 2008: Back to the rocky road, most consumers in for a long, hard ride
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July 1, 2008: Faced with tough choices, consumers vote with their stomachs
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June 24, 2008: Honesty in advertising should start well before a plan is written.
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June 17, 2008: State of consumer banking reflects weakening consumer economy.
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June 10, 2008: How would President Soeharto have rated on Good Governance?
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June 3, 2008: More people want to eat out more often, but most aren’t able to.
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May 27, 2008: Does "Value for Money" Really Mean "Cheap" in Indonesia?
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May 12, 2008: "A Ford Now As Good As A Toyota", heard across the USA.
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May 6, 2008: Life is not a contest. Businesses need to put competion into context.
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April 29, 2008: "Different is not deficient". Nor is the official view always right.
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April 22, 2008: No signs of any upheaval yet, businesses need to foster consumers.
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April 15, 2008: Global hunger. Corporate greed. When will enough be enough?
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April 8, 2008: "It’s the economy, stupid". But how does it affect your brand?
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April 2, 2008: Victims of our own conditioning, we believe what we like to believe
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March 25, 2008: Local governments are hurting more than making things better
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March 18, 2008: A victory for the family’s Main Earner, achieved without fanfare
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March 11, 2008: Tourism offers business opportunities second to none in Indonesia
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March 4, 2008: Without quality education, the country will change fundamentally
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February 26, 2008: Too much of a good thing will be disastrous for the retail sector.
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February 19, 2008: Numbers can mask the truth unless you learn to look behind them.
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January 29, 2008: Opinions carelessly expressed can hurt the business environment.
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January 22, 2008: If the consumer economy is looking and feeling sluggish, it is.
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January 15, 2008: Without Discipline, Most Plans Tend To Unravel In Time.
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January 08, 2008: Can The Board Include Some New Year’s Resolutions Too?
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December 18, 2007: Leadership requires courage - Bullying does not.(Size: 33 KB
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December 07, 2007: The Head Office: Where All Too Often, Ignorance is Bliss.
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November 30, 2007: What is the real cost of education? Or the lack of it?
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November 20, 2007: Doing business in a world divided. Where to from here?
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November 14, 2007: Aspirations for a better life reflected in demand for electronics.
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November 06, 2007: Cash registers or alarm bells ringing for the telecoms industry?
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October 30, 2007: Are consumers becoming cleverer or dumber as time goes by?
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October 23, 2007: Beauty up, but cosmetics down as ladies tighten purse-strings.
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October 16, 2007: Managers need to hone instincts for real change at work.
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October 09, 2007: Building sports can build brands. If you play by the rules.
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October 02, 2007: Doing good for the poor can be good for the bottomline.
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September 25, 2007: The car industry is recovering, but still has a long way to go.
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September 18, 2007: TV advertising is growing in volume, but declining in value.
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September 11, 2007: A brand new motorcycle is a symbol of Middle Class aspirations.
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September 4, 2007: The obsession with Top 20 Cities doesn’t make any marketing sense.
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August 28, 2007: Now that the talking is over, time to put our shoulders to the wheel.
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August 21, 2007: Life is cheap in Indonesia, but is public transport alive and well?
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August 14, 2007: Another year of economic growth. But whom has it benefited?
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August 7, 2007: In Indonesia, Take “Customer Satisfaction” With a Pinch of Salt
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July 31, 2007: Business and Media Need to Turn Up The Heat on Global Warming.
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July 24, 2007: We have only ourselves to blame for not using our ‘noodles’.
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July 17, 2007: “Pink Indonesia”, A Country Within The Country.
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July 10, 2007: Can Corporates Influence “Good Governance” in Indonesia?
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July 3, 2007: Not Aiming At The “Other Half”, Just The Top 3 Per Cent.
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June 26, 2007: The Future Belongs to the Young, But Don’t Expect Radical Change.
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June 19, 2007: Happy Birthday Jakarta. Keep Pulling More Than Your Weight.
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June 12, 2007: The Search For Common Markets, In a Divided World.
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June 5, 2007: The Insatiable Thirst for New Technologies Continues
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May 29, 2007: The Market Will Drive Reform on Environmental Issues.
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May 22, 2007: Sweet profits, thanks to the Indonesian sweet tooth.
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May 15, 2007: Should Women Stay Home And Let Men Run The Country?
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May 8, 2007: Cash in the bank is doing little for the people.
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May 1, 2007: Domestic Travel Industry On Recovery Track.
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April 24, 2007: Everybody can win by developing the property sector.
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April 17, 2007: The relationship between wallet, body and soul.
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April 10, 2007: De-mystifying the business of managing brands.
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April 3, 2007: Separating Fact from Fiction is crucial to the life of a Brand.
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March 29, 2007: How can TV stations respond to a more conservative Indonesia?
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March 20, 2007: How can marketers respond to a more conservative Indonesia?
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March 13, 2007: Nation looks to simple pleasures, as should marketers
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March 7, 2007: More Indonesians are doing more, at home
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March 6, 2007: Consumer Confidence, December 2006
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February 24, 2007: What’s changing the texture of Indonesian society, slowly but visibly?
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February 20, 2007: Shopping - the name of the game for Latifa, and Latif
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February 13, 2007: The gadgets in Indonesian homes today and tomorrow
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February 6, 2007: Who stopped the tech revolution in Indonesia? (14th series)
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January 30, 2007: Is free-to-air the remedy for all our ailments?
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January 23, 2007: New cars running low on gas, hit by fuel price hikes
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January 16, 2007: Women Growing Segment of Motorcycle Market
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January 9, 2007: Does the fairer sex really want to get fairer at all costs?
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January 8, 2007: Consumer Confidence
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December 26, 2006: An Apple A Day Just Isn’t Good Enough
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December 27, 2006: Share-of-Throat across the country
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December 19, 2006: 'State of the stomach' in Indonesia today
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December 12, 2006: Is that a bank account or a lottery ticket?
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December 5, 2006: Redefining Indonesia's socio-economic strata
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November 28, 2006: The rich, the poor and the new middle class
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November 21, 2006: The Truth Behind The Unemployment Statistics
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November 14, 2006: The beliefs and values of Indonesians today
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November 7, 2006: The Indonesia we thought we knew
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