Denmark Seeks More Wind Power Plant Opportunities in Indonesia
With two major wind power plant projects in the works, Danish investors are on the hunt to develop more cooperations...
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Government Simplifies Business Permits for Oil and Gas
By simplifying oil and gas business permits in Indonesia, Minister Ignasius Jonan aims to make the legal process easier and...
88Spares: Taking Indonesia’s Textile Industry by Storm
Indonesia’s first B2B e-marketplace for industrial machine spare parts aims to broaden the horizons of the nation’s textile and garment...
How Indonesia Aims to Make Palm Oil Sustainable
Indonesia believes its ISPO standard for the palm oil industry, if enforced, could help cut back on environmental destruction. Meanwhile,...
Officials Aim to Control the Overpopulation of Bali Hotels
The number of rooms in Bali does not match its number of visitors. Local groups push for all Bali hotels...
Politicians Mull Foreign Ownership in Indonesia’s Insurance Game
A member of the House of Representatives has called for stricter limitations on foreign ownership of local insurance firms....
47 Illegal Money Changers Identified in Bali
In order to protect consumers from illegal money changers, the government has been identifying them and pledging to take action...
Jakarta’s MRT is on Track to Open in 2019
Jakarta?s MRT will begin operating in early 2019 but local government dithering risks delays for northern route, planners say....
How Mexican Joints Can Survive in Jakarta’s Culinary Scene
Caranissa Djatmiko sits down with Christian Tan, owner and founder of Super Loco, to find out what it takes to...
Indonesians Buy More Coffee, Local Output Remains Uncertain
Every year, the archipelago is jockeying with Colombia for the title of “the world’s third largest coffee producer.” As the...
Local, French Investors Vie for North Bali Airport Project
The government will publish plans for a new airport in North Bali amid surge in overseas air traffic to the...
Lombok to Get a Boost with $3B Mandalika Project (Infographic)
The Mandalika project includes building out infrastructure including solar power plants, water treatment facilities and roads on Lombok....
Indonesian Entrepreneurs Mine a Rich Vein of Foreign Resource Giants
Two big local buy outs of foreign mining giants is boosting optimism that the country may extend its reach within...
Supadio International Airport Plans New Runway as Arrival Numbers Take Off
Supadio International Airport in West Kalimantan will add a new runway amid to boost local tourism and ease bottlenecks....
With an Eye for Expats, Developer Plans New Bali Condotel
PT Laut Biru Bali is eyeing foreign visitors and expats with an upcoming premium condominium-hotel for Legian Beach in Bali....
Czech Power Company Explores Green Energy in Indonesia
Indonesia and the Czech Republic aim to bolster bilateral relations with a newly proposed co-op initiative in the green energy...
Luxury Apartment Developers Target Expats in Cikarang
A large number of expats in Cikarang?s industrial area drives luxury property developers to offer better and more comfortable housing...
Success is Passion Peppered with Sacrifice and Drama
Raised in a family largely involved in the hospitality sector and blessed to have travelled the world at a young...
Government Further Limits Expat Jobs in Construction
A revised law increases the barrier to entry for foreign construction workers in Indonesia. Expats may now only fill certain...
An Investor’ Guide: How to Minimize Risk in Indonesia
For global investors, there is a whole host of issues that make Indonesia seem like a risky bet. The country...
Tax Amnesty is Spurring Locals to Shop for Overseas Property
Indonesia?s tax amnesty policy is helping foreign property developers attract more interest from locals looking to buy property overseas....