Danantara’s Impact Investing Criticized as State Capitalism

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•Danantara promotes its investment strategy as 'impact investing'.
•Critics argue that Danantara's investments are heavily influenced or controlled by the state.
•The term 'state capitalism' implies government involvement in commercial enterprises.
•The discussion took place in the context of Danantara's recent investment activities.

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▸If Danantara increases transparency about its investment decision-making investors may gain clearer understanding of the balance between state influence and impact goals

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CNAsia TimesDanantara’s ‘impact investing’ is really just state capitalism

Danantara's approach to impact investing has been described as a form of state capitalism. This characterization suggests that the company's investment activities are closely tied to government control or influence rather than purely market-driven impact goals. The distinction matters because it affects how investors and the public perceive the transparency and motivations behind Danantara's investments.