Moths to the flame

摘要

Indonesia may be one of Asia's most vibrant economies and democracies, but it also a relatively young country in terms of its institutions and laws. And with legal uncertainty comes heightened risk. Nevertheless, investment in the coal sector continues to go from strength to strength despite the obstacles that must often be overcome before a return is earned. The reason for this, of course, is that the potential rewards are worth the leap of faith companies must often make to secure a stake in the archipelago's raw materials wealth.