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How Not to Be a Casualty: An Indian Company’s Survival Guide to Indonesia

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Leigh McKiernon
Jan 29, 2025
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So, you’ve set your sights on the "land of 17,000 islands," have you? Bravo on your enthusiasm. If you’re under the impression that operating in Indonesia is like setting up shop in a sunnier, palm-fringed version of Mumbai, brace yourself. This isn’t a neighborhood potluck where you show up with some chai, a samosa or two, and expect everyone to throw …

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