Forum

Join the conversation with the Kuartal community.

Avatar photo
Kuartal Admin Admin

To keep this space useful and productive for everyone, we ask that all members follow the guidelines below.

Latest Community Posts

Avatar photo
Hairul Mazdi Researcher

The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) recorded a significant recovery in Tuesdayโ€™s trading (March 10). After experiencing heavy pressure at the start of the week, the domestic index opened sharply higher today, responding to easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a correction in global crude oil prices.

Avatar photo
Kuartal Admin Admin

Kuartal is now accepting manuscripts and article submissions for the March edition of Kuartaly. Each month, Kuartaly brings together analysts, researchers, investors, and policymakers to examine the forces shaping markets, industries, and economic strategy around the world. Our upcoming issue will explore the evolving relationship between economic power, industry, capital, and global competition, with a […]

Avatar photo
Diemas Sukma Hawkins Founder

As someone who is managing a sizable portfolio closely monitoring Southeast Asian emerging markets, I’ve been reviewing the structural implications of the recently signed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Indonesia and the United States. While political back-patting is in full swing, a cold, hard look at the macroeconomic realities reveals a highly lopsided arrangement.

Avatar photo
Lale Inaya Firasya Researcher

Iโ€™ve been looking into where people are parking their cash right now in Indonesia, especially if you want something better than the usual low-yield savings accounts from conventional banks. Digital banks are still offering noticeably higher interest rates on both savings and deposit products in 2026, and a few names keep coming up in articles and financial discussion threads.

Avatar photo
Hairul Mazdi Researcher

The global crypto asset market has once again entered a critical phase in February 2026. Bitcoin (BTC), the digital asset with the largest market capitalization, recorded a sharp correction, falling to the $66,000โ€“$68,000 range (around IDR 1.09 billion) after having traded at much higher levels earlier in the year. This decline not only triggered panic across exchanges but also reignited pessimistic narratives throughout the digital space.

Avatar photo
Hairul Mazdi Researcher

By the midday break on February 9, 2026, the index managed a technical rebound, gaining approximately 0.94% to hover around 8,010. This recovery comes as investors weigh domestic corporate strength against a complex global macroeconomic backdrop characterized by shifting trade policies and divergent growth paths between advanced and emerging economies.

Avatar photo
Diemas Sukma Hawkins Founder

I have seen the endless threads screaming “crime” and “rug pull” regarding the violent price action in precious metals over the last ten days, and while I understand the emotional damage of seeing Silver drop 30% in a single session, we need to analyze this like fiduciaries rather than conspiracy theorists.

Avatar photo
Diemas Sukma Hawkins Founder

After what many called an โ€œalpha winter,โ€ hedge funds are seeing renewed inflows, stronger performance, and a clear role in portfolios again. This isnโ€™t hype. Itโ€™s structural. Below is a clean breakdown of why hedge funds are back and what kind of hedge funds are actually winning.