Homes For Expats in Jakarta May Get More Costly Due to MRT
The Jakarta Provincial Government predicts that the city’s MRT project will end up raising property taxes by up to 30...
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Dear Taxpayer, Big Brother is Taking Action (Advertorial)
We highlighted several examples of letters sent by the Tax Office to dearest taxpayers in our previous installment of Frequently...
Why Investor Confidence is Low in Indonesia’s Mining Industry
It’s no secret that Indonesia is a major player in the global mining industry. A country rich in natural resources,...
AFEX Indonesia on Fintech and Cross-Border Payments
As the world’s fourth most populous country, which has 742 different languages, 18,307 islands and a middle-income class that is...
Expats Buying Luxury Homes and Condos to Pay 20 Percent Tax
The government has given foreigners permission to own homes, but only under certain provisions. Now, buyers must pay a new...
Australia to Help Manage Lombok International Airport
Indonesia asked Australia to jointly manage Lombok International Airport and further develop related tourism opportunities....
The Economics of Bintang Beer in Indonesia and Beyond
In the UK, Bintang will be distributed by Kingfisher Beer Europe. Multi Bintang Indonesia seeks to promote the lager beyond...
This Entrepreneur Gives International Education to Students from All Income Levels
Since its inception in Indonesia, Singapore School Bona Vista has grabbed substantial financing from IFC, built schools across the archipelago...
Advertorial: Why Should Your Company Relocate to a Service Office
Deciding whether to relocate your workspace can be tricky. One of the nation’s most successful serviced offices Marquee Executive Offices...
This Entrepreneur Shares His Profit with Bali Locals
American expat Michael Lorenti Jr. is siphoning money from the booming cosmetics industry back into the pockets of locals in...
What Foreigners Need to Know About Background Checks in Indonesia
If you’re an expat in Indonesia running a startup, a mid-sized organization or a Fortune 500 corporation, it’s critical to...
Roads in Mesuji: Driving or Mud Skiing?
The distance from Jakarta to Mesuji in the Lampung Province of Sumatra is a little more than 400 km away....
A Discreet E-Store for Nights of Passion in Indonesia
Intimacy e-commerce platform AsmaraKu aims to be the go-to purveyor of romance, health and wellness products in Indonesia. With a...
Setipe: An App for finding ?The One? in Indonesia
While the archipelago has plenty of apps that are clearly for the sake of hooking up or just having a...
The Harrowing Evolution of Lippo Karawaci
As I sit stuck in bumper-traffic outside Benton Junction on my way home from what seems the umpteenth successive evening,...
5 New Indonesian Tech Companies to Watch in 2017
Indonesia’s tech industry is no longer just about e-commerce. Recently, we’ve seen more diverse ideas popping up from local and...
International Quality Healthcare for Expats in Indonesia
While many foreigners will generally find Indonesia an irresistible holiday destination, Steven Graaff saw it as the ideal place where...
An Investor’ Guide: Hot Verticals in Indonesia for 2017
Savvy investors in Indonesia are positioning themselves to mop the floor in spaces that orbit e-commerce. But other hot verticals...
How Foreigners Can Set Up a Joint Venture in Indonesia
Setting up a joint venture with two or more parties or companies is usually the result of a thorough decision-making...
15 Companies That Help Expats Do Business in Indonesia
Indonesia is going to be the world?s seventh-largest economy by 2030. As Southeast Asia?s biggest market, it offers several different...
iPhone 7 Now Sold in Indonesia After Apple Meets Local Content Requirement
After Apple – the American technology titan – agreed to put up a research and development centre in Indonesia, the...