As Indonesia’s national and regional election date draws nearer, the nation’s economy has emerged as a hot-button campaign issue. The election results may have significant implications for Japanese investors whose investment in Indonesia is second only after Singapore. Hiroki Katayama, managing director and head of Japan for the Forensic Investigations and Intelligence practice at Kroll, recently spoke about the elections with Budi Santoso, a senior director in Kroll’s Forensic Investigations and Intelligence practice, on issues that would normally concern investors.