A Global Shift That’s Already Reaching Indonesia
This article offers a concise summary of Ray Dalio’s perspective on the current global landscape, highlighting the deeper structural shifts that may be reshaping the world order.
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What I find interesting is the idea that what we are seeing today may not be a typical cycle, but part of a much bigger transition.
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From my experience working in the infrastructure and vertical transportation industry in Indonesia, these global shifts are not distant concepts.
They are already affecting how business is done.
Following COVID, particularly during late 2021 to 2022, we faced container shortages and increased transportation costs.
Now, with ongoing conflicts, the pressure continues in different forms.
Developers are becoming more selective.
Projects are more sensitive to cost, financing, and timing.
And competition is getting tighter, often pushing margins lower than before.
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For Indonesia, this situation brings both pressure and opportunity.
We are still a growing market, with strong demand for infrastructure and urban development.
But at the same time, we are closely connected to global dynamics — which means we also feel the impact when things become uncertain.
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In my view, surviving in this environment is no longer about being the cheapest, but about being the most adaptable.
For industry players, particularly in vertical transportation, this calls for a more practical response:
1. Strengthening Cost Planning and Flexibility
With ongoing volatility in logistics and currency, having more flexible pricing strategies and cost buffers is becoming essential.
2. Closer Collaboration with Developers
Early engagement and transparent discussions on specifications, timelines, and budgets can help reduce uncertainty on both sides.
3. Focusing on Lifecycle Value, Not Just Initial Cost
Helping clients understand long-term operational efficiency (maintenance, energy use, reliability) can shift decisions beyond upfront pricing.
4. Supply Chain Awareness
Understanding where components come from and anticipating disruptions is now part of the business, not just operations.
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Personally, this is a reminder that stability should never be taken for granted.
We may not control where the global cycle is heading,
but we can control how prepared we are.
Because this may not just be another challenging period —
it could be a shift to a different kind of normal.
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