Breakfast at MonologAngela JelitaNovember 16, 2015November 16, 2015 by Angela JelitaNovember 16, 2015November 16, 20150If you’ve been to Plaza Senayan or Pondok Indah Mall in Jakarta, chances are you’ve been to Monolog; the coffee...
Food Trucks Boom as Mouths Water on the Streets of IndonesiaMarkus YohannesNovember 16, 2015November 16, 2015 by Markus YohannesNovember 16, 2015November 16, 20153 Recent years have seen more unique food trucks turning up throughout Jakarta, with proprietors offering one-of-a-kind dishes to stand out...
Amid Rupiah Surge, Drop In Reserves Shows Indonesian FragilityIndonesia ExpatNovember 13, 2015February 5, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 13, 2015February 5, 20160 Last month’s drop in Bank Indonesia’s foreign-exchange reserves, even as the rupiah led emerging markets to surge 7 percent,...
Government Announces New Policy to Allow Foreign Investors to Operate Special Economic ZonesIndonesia ExpatNovember 6, 2015October 20, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 6, 2015October 20, 20170The Indonesian government continues to make efforts to stimulate economic growth by attracting foreign investors. In a new policy package,...
Manpower Expresses Regrets; Extends Expats a Warm WelcomeThe Permit HouseNovember 4, 2015February 5, 2016 by The Permit HouseNovember 4, 2015February 5, 20160The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower recently caused panic and demoralization among companies hiring expats. All of this was following the...
The Law in These Parts: Hadromi & PartnersAngela JelitaNovember 2, 2015December 6, 2020 by Angela JelitaNovember 2, 2015December 6, 20200Hadromi & Partners is a general practice law firm, established in 1999 during the Indonesian financial crisis. We discuss Indonesia’s...
China to Build Indonesia’s High-Speed Train, Experts Remain CautiousMarkus YohannesNovember 2, 2015February 5, 2016 by Markus YohannesNovember 2, 2015February 5, 20160China won the bid over Japan to build the first high-speed rail line in West Java. The Government hopes for...
Producing Durable Pallets from Recycled Plastic WasteAngela JelitaOctober 26, 2015October 26, 2015 by Angela JelitaOctober 26, 2015October 26, 20150Bali (and Indonesia) has received a lot of negative press in recent years with regards to plastic litter. This issue,...
McKinsey & Company in Indonesia: Unleashing the Potential of the Archipelago’ EconomyAngela JelitaOctober 3, 2015October 26, 2015 by Angela JelitaOctober 3, 2015October 26, 20150Paris-born Guillaume de Gantes started his journey with McKinsey & Company 15 years ago in Paris. He mainly worked in...
Aaron Mashano of Leaders of Tomorrow: Turning Passion into ProfitsAngela JelitaSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 2017 by Angela JelitaSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 20170Zambian-born Aaron Mashano moved to Australia in 2001 to study English, law and commerce. He was drawn towards helping young...
The Business of Branding: Millward BrownMaximilian SurjadiSeptember 7, 2015August 4, 2017 by Maximilian SurjadiSeptember 7, 2015August 4, 20170Mark Chamberlain is Managing Director of Millward Brown Indonesia, the global research agency behind this year’s inaugural BrandZ™ Top 50...
Trans-Sulawesi Railway to Boost Local Economy Without Private InvestmentIndonesia ExpatSeptember 7, 2015April 10, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 7, 2015April 10, 20230The Government will fund the Trans-Sulawesi railway project entirely, without private investors, in hopes that it will pull foreign money...
In Search of the Perfect Smile: Neu Premium DentistryAngela JelitaAugust 20, 2015August 4, 2017 by Angela JelitaAugust 20, 2015August 4, 20170Dr. Andri is the owner of Neu Premium Dentistry, which has two branches in Jakarta. He explains his business philosophy...
Indonesia looks to modernise Sumatra’s seaports to boost economic growthJosefhine ChitraAugust 20, 2015January 22, 2024 by Josefhine ChitraAugust 20, 2015January 22, 20240Sumatran seaports are set for an upgrade so Indonesia may capitalise on increased trade traffic in the Malacca Strait. But...
Born to Ride: PT GO-JEK IndonesiaAngela JelitaAugust 7, 2015August 4, 2017 by Angela JelitaAugust 7, 2015August 4, 20170GO-JEK, the army of green-helmeted motorbike taxis that has taken over the streets of Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung and Bali, provides...
Concerns Loom Over Feasibility of Papua Mega Agriculture ProjectIndonesia ExpatAugust 7, 2015April 10, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 7, 2015April 10, 20230Experts say Jokowi’s grand rice harvest plan for Papua will fail, as it would require the Government to round up...
Investing in Lombok Real Estate: Naga Indo Investment LimitedAngela JelitaJuly 10, 2015October 20, 2017 by Angela JelitaJuly 10, 2015October 20, 20170With development in Bali reaching a tipping point, more and more investors are looking eastwards to Lombok. Silk Air has...
With a Projected $200B Opportunity, Lombok is Looking to Attract More Muslim TouristsIndonesia ExpatJuly 10, 2015April 10, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 10, 2015April 10, 20233 As a republic with the world’s largest Muslim population, Indonesia plans to tap the Islamic tourism market by promoting Lombok,...
Travel the Unknown with Flores XP AdventureAngela JelitaJune 25, 2015August 4, 2017 by Angela JelitaJune 25, 2015August 4, 20170Massimiliano de Reviziis is an Italian entrepreneur living in Labuan Bajo, Flores and owner of tour company Flores XP Adventure,...
Illegal gold mining operations in Kalimantan threaten lives and the environmentIndonesia ExpatJune 12, 2015April 10, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJune 12, 2015April 10, 20230Illegal gold mining is ubiquitous in Kalimantan. It poses threats to the environment and health risks to indigenous people. It...
TAUZIA | Indonesian-Born Hotel Brands and ManagementAngela JelitaJune 12, 2015August 4, 2017 by Angela JelitaJune 12, 2015August 4, 20170TAUZIA Hotel Management is best known for its four-star Harris Hotel, as well as budget hotel Pop!, and next month...