Indonesian business lobby warns confusing policies sow 'dangerous distrust'

Group calls for presidential 'breakthrough office' amid rupiah and market woes

Arsjad Rasjid, chairman of the Indonesian Business Council, speaks during an interview with Nikkei Asia on June 11. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)

TOKYO -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's "sudden" policy changes are sparking widespread "confusion" in the private sector and the government needs to improve its communication to address executives' concerns, the head of an Indonesian business lobby group has warned.