A Tough Year for Freeport Indonesia
For the Indonesian arm of US mining giant Freeport McMoRan, 2017 has hardly been a stellar year. With seemingly endless...
Business/Property
Freeport, Government Meet in Long-Running Negotiations
Long-running negotiations between mining giant Freeport and the Indonesian government continued Thursday, Aug. 10, with high ranking ministers meeting business...
How Market Entry Service Firms Are Really Helping Foreign Investors
Estonian expat, Lauri Lahi, shares insights into the work of market entry service firm Emerhub in helping foreign investors and...
Prepare to Farewell Rupiah’ Zeroes If Central Bank Has Its Way
Dropping some zeroes from Indonesia’s currency has long been touted by the country’s central bank, community groups and lawmakers, but...
Indonesia’s Tourism: Three Major Trends To Watch For
Indonesia has been a world favourite holiday destination for decades, with tourists from Australia and Southeast Asia mainly flocking to...
Trump Takes On Tanah Lot
Property mogul turned President of the United States Donald Trump has a lot on his plate, but that hasn’t stopped...
Special Economic Zone to Boost National Tourism Sector
Each zone will be established in a region in which a variety of industries are expected to grow and thrive...
Dissecting The Demise Of 7-Eleven In Indonesia
The debate over the cause of the sudden departure in late June of 7-Eleven, known locally as Sevel, from Indonesia...
Batam Set To Be ‘Paradise’ For Foreign Energy Investors
PGN has targeted Batam, Riau, for a huge development hoped to bring foreign and local investors flocking to the area....
Foreign Investors Eye Gas-Based Petrochemical Investment
Foreign investors are exploring opportunities in Indonesia?s petrochemical industry, with ripe demand and bountiful natural resources....
The Ramadan Productivity Drop And How To Overcome It
The holy fasting month of Ramadan is a special time in Indonesia, with nightly celebrations and long days of devout...
Indonesia’s Hopes and Struggles in the Economic Landscape, According to Oxford Business Group’s Federica Petrilli
In the wake of the trade protectionism takeover, collapsing commodity prices and other pressing economic issues, it is important to...
Aluminimum Investors Wanted in Tanah Kuning Industrial Zone Development
Due to high potential of bauxite reserves, government is trying to invites investors to develop aluminium factories in the Industrial...
GrabHeli Hits The Skies Above World’s Worst Traffic
The dream of many stuck in Jakarta’s world-record traffic is one step closer to coming true after ride-hailing app Grab...
Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates Invites Indonesia to Re-Join OPEC
Although domestic crude oil production is still insufficient to meet local demand, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have...
6 Great Services to Help Expats Move to Their New Home
The process of moving to a new place can be exciting, but it can also be a great hassle –...
Is Now the Best Time to Get in on Lombok Property?
When it comes to investing in property in Indonesia, Bali is often the most common choice. That said, people are...
Government to Issue Samurai Bond Worth 100 Billion Yen
The government is ready to issue another batch of samurai bonds, worth ?100 billion. The issuance of the bonds is...
Minister Revises Tax Target, Investors Remain Confident
Although the overall national economic condition is stronger than last year, tax revenue is dragging....
Bubble Fears Premature Following Economic Downturn
Fears of an eventual bubble in Indonesia’s property markets may have failed to come to fruition in recent years, largely...
Kenneth Rogers: What It’ Like to Manage Luxury Residences in Two Countries
In order to survive in the highly competitive hospitality sector, one must not only understand the importance of product differentiation...