In the face of the tragic losses of lives and property I wish to extend my deepest sense of gratitude for the concern and commitment that have been shown by the banking community to help our brethrens in Aceh and Sumatera who suffered from the calamities. Assistance for disaster relief from the banking community coordinated by Bank Indonesia has so far reached Rp.
My view is that, in itself, globalisation offers extensive advantages, but it naturally has disadvantages too and it does not centre around people; at the end of the day it centres around economic ties. And that makes some people, those who are probably not the winners from globalisation, feel helpless. Yes, and perhaps it makes them more aggressive.