Flexing crazy rich Indonesians

Conspicuous consumption: Mario Dandy Satriyo, the son of a tax official who violently attacked his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend, was known to flaunt his wealth online. – Photos: Instagram/The Jakarta Post/ANN

ACCORDING to the Cambridge dictionary, flexing is “a way to exhibit excessive pride in one’s achievements or possessions, especially in a manner likely to irritate others.”

The new practice of public officials in Indonesia showing off their lavish wealth on social media has driven a stir.