How do you guys invest?

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What's the highest it's ever ever been in the history of history? Now? Or it's been above now?
 
About investment; I’m still waiting to be able to sell my ¥ . The Bank Mega customer relations manager was much more insightful at the time (buy USD now!) than the people at Bank Tokyo Mitsubishi.
 
Correct me please if I am wrong:

The Jiwasraya, Asabri, and Bumiputra cases were serious corruption scandals, but they involved state-owned insurance entities rather than typical publicly listed operating companies. These events point to governance weaknesses in specific institutions, not to the entire Indonesian equity market. Comparable corporate scandals have also occurred in developed markets, so this risk is not unique to Indonesia. In practice, the highest risks are concentrated in small-cap stocks, maybe also politically connected firms, and speculative trading. Large Indonesian blue-chip companies generally have long track records, reputable auditors, and broad institutional ownership. Issues such as the BCA case are often cited without sufficient historical context, particularly the Asian Financial Crisis.

I would not agree with the statement that the stock market in Indonesia is not trustworthy. This conclusion is too general. In my view, major blue-chip companies are relatively safe from large-scale scandals, and classic pump-and-dump schemes are unlikely in these stocks. Small-cap stocks, however, should be approached with caution unless one has detailed company-specific knowledge. Diversification and long-term, index-based strategies can further reduce these risks for retail investors.

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There is another new discussion about Garuda Indonesia, in this thread.

Those who are interested could become Garuda Indonesia partial owner by buying it shares on Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) under GIAA ticker symbol.
 
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Now. Record high USD vs IDR (even more than ‘98).

Is it weakening of the IDR or strengthening of the USD?

Does it have to do with the statement of Kalla that there is potential for chaos come July-August?

Recently, Kalla is in another controversy and he is being sued* for blasphemy by both Christian and Muslim groups.

Daud Tony, the Satanist turned Christian evangelist, also predicted chaos, but starting June-July.

* reported to the police, I should say
 
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Is it weakening of the IDR or strengthening of the USD?

Does it have to do with the statement of Kalla that there is potential for chaos come July-August?

Recently, Kalla is in another controversy and he is being sued* for blasphemy by both Christian and Muslim groups.

Daud Tony, the Satanist turned Christian evangelist, also predicted chaos, but starting June-July.

* reported to the police, I should say


Knowing this country his original sentence was probably .................yes soon it is school holidays and summer, people travel, the airports will be busy, "I predict chaos in June" ........................
 

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