Sri Mulyani’s Reappointment and Turkey’s $4B Railway Ambitions

As President Prabowo Subianto prepares to take office, the reappointment of Sri Mulyani as Indonesia's Finance Minister signals a critical moment for the nation's economic strategy. Meanwhile, Turkey is nearing a $4 billion agreement with the World Bank to fund a transformative railway project across the Bosphorus strait. Additionally, the finance sector faces a talent crisis, with a significant shortage of skilled professionals, and COP29 highlights the urgent need for political support in climate finance negotiations. Join us as we explore these pivotal developments shaping the financial landscape in Southeast Asia and beyond.

Sources:
https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/prabowo-to-reappoint-sri-mulyani-as-indonesias-finance-minister/
https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/40486-turkey-turns-to-world-bank-to-finance-4-billion-railway-project
https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/10/14/struggle-to-retain-and-attract-tax-and-finance-talent-is-peaking-ey-says/111799/
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/political-support-key-for-finance-deal-cop29-head-101728933477170.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) Prabowo to Reappoint Sri Mulyani as Indonesia’s Finance Minister
(00:04:13) Turkey Turns to World Bank to Finance $4B Railway Project
(00:06:20) Struggle to Retain and Attract Finance and Tax Talent is Peaking, EY Says
(00:09:29) Political support key for finance deal: COP29 head