Through the Grapevine: VIN+ Wine and Beyond
Middle class Indonesians are really starting to enjoy drinking wine, and this can be seen in the opening of many...
Business/Property
Jokowi Signs New Government Regulations on Foreign Property Ownership
In December, President Joko Widodo signed a Government Regulation (Peraturan Pemerintah, PP) on foreign home ownership in Indonesia. The president’s decision...
Premier Eye Care in Indonesia: The Jakarta Eye Center
Tjahjono D. Gondhowiardjo, MD, is the Director of Corporate Development and Education at Jakarta Eye Center (PT Nitrasanata Dharma), practicing...
Indonesia’s dollar millionaires to reach 151,000 by 2020
The number of dollar millionaires in Indonesia is projected to rise by more than half over the next five years...
Servicing Small Businesses and Startups: Marquee Executive Offices
Lena Thong is a leader of serviced offices in Indonesia, founding Marquee Executive Offices 10 years ago in Jakarta. Her...
Dispute Resolution in Indonesia
In most cases, foreign companies doing business in Indonesia prefer resolving disputes in jurisdictions outside of Indonesia. This, however, may...
Promoting Healthier and Happier Days with Re.juve
Colourful Re.juve juice bars are popping up all over the capital, introducing healthy cold-pressed juices with no added sugar to...
Central Bank and Government Watch Closely as Rupiah Continues to Fluctuate
Analysts say Indonesia’s rupiah will further fluctuate. Meanwhile, the government and Central Bank experiment with stimulus packages and market intervention....
Breakfast at Monolog
If 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 Indonesia
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 Fragility
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 Zones
The 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 Welcome
The 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 & Partners
Hadromi & 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 Cautious
China 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 Waste
Bali (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’ Economy
Paris-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 Profits
Zambian-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 Brown
Mark 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 Investment
The 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 Dentistry
Dr. Andri is the owner of Neu Premium Dentistry, which has two branches in Jakarta. He explains his business philosophy...