Foreign Investors Struggle with Indonesia’s Economic Policies
Foreign investors are reportedly dissatisfied with the Indonesian government’s efforts to facilitate international business opportunities. Earlier this week, the Foreign...
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A Closer Look at the Indonesia-EU Timber Agreement
On November 15, Indonesia will make history for being the first country in the world to export timber to the...
This Renewable Energy Firm is Focusing on Indonesia
Indonesia and its more than 17,500 islands is sometimes called the ‘Emerald of the Equator’ because the archipelago looks like...
Entrepreneurs Cut Out Middlemen in Indonesia’s Agricultural Trade
Technology has long been supporting the agriculture sector in Indonesia, with the use of modern machinery to increase farmers’ productivity...
What Foreign Startups Can Learn from Go-Jek’ Business Strategy
Grab and Uber continue to play catch-up while Foodpanda pulls out of Indonesia – how does Go-Jek continue to stay...
The – Googley – Factor: Google Indonesia
Google Indonesia’s Head of Corporate Communications Jason Tedjasukmana spent his career as a journalist for two decades during the reformation,...
What’s Wrong with Real Estate in Bali?
There have been a lot of recent claims that property transactions in Bali have slowed down after 15 years of...
Indonesia Sets Vague Goals for Weaning Itself Off Fossil Fuels
In the wake of a cabinet reshuffle, and with BP expanding its operation in West Papua, Indonesia believes it can...
Germany Eyes Potential For Cooperation with Indonesia’s Fisheries
As one of the world?s biggest fish product suppliers, Germany is closely monitoring Indonesia?s fishery policy developments and sees big...
Will Amazon Create an E-commerce Apocalypse for Indonesia’s Local Players?
American e-commerce giant Amazon will enter Indonesia with US$600 million. Local e-commerce competitors prepare for winter as Alibaba ramps up...
Winning Hearts and Minds: Asok Kumar of PT Schenker Petrolog Utama
Asok is originally from Malaysia, although he has been an expat in Germany, the UK, Thailand and Japan before joining...
The PMA Company and the Negative List in Indonesia
This article is the result of numerous questions from expats regarding the setup of a company and the function of...
Navigating the UK Visa Minefield: PT AGS Visa Solutions
PT AGS Visa Solutions was founded in 2014 by Daniel Choat, former Country Manager of the UK Visa and Immigration...
Indonesia May be the Next Frontier for Ecotourism Entrepreneurs
Ecotourism in Indonesia is an emerging trend that could be the next big thing. Here’s a guide on how to...
The Death of Tax Evasion?
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death … and taxes” So said Benjamin Franklin a few...
The Perfect Brew: Primator in Indonesia
The Primator brewery was established in 1872 in the town of Náchod in the Eastern part of the Czech Republic....
Tips for Investors: How SMEs in Indonesia Can Compete in the AEC
With the AEC in effect, Indonesia’s small businesses have competition from neighbouring countries. Here’s how 57 million SMEs can thrive...
Rebuilding Ruins: PT Pembangunan Kota Tua
Most of Jakarta is made of new developments and expanding suburbs, however look to the North and you’ll find Kota...
With a Long History in Indonesia, Tobacco Remains an Economic Pillar
Tobacco companies in Indonesia could face challenging times, as regulators tighten. But with power and resources, cigarette firms have cause...
The World is a Playground: Explora Play
Explora Play was officially launched in March 2015 and is the only design consultant and fabricator in Indonesia which specializes...
Indonesia to Make Starting a Business Easier, But Experts Remain Sceptical
The Indonesian government looks to slash the number of days it takes to start a business from 47 days down...