Indonesia Foils Year-End Terror Attack But Must Remain CautiousArdi WirdanaJanuary 11, 2016February 5, 2016 by Ardi WirdanaJanuary 11, 2016February 5, 20160516 Indonesia managed to foil a terrorist attack over the holiday season, but it must step up surveillance, and adopt more...
Indonesia’s dollar millionaires to reach 151,000 by 2020Indonesia ExpatDecember 15, 2015February 5, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 15, 2015February 5, 201602244 The number of dollar millionaires in Indonesia is projected to rise by more than half over the next five years...
2015 at a Glance: the Good, the Bad and the ShockingJosefhine ChitraDecember 15, 2015October 23, 2017 by Josefhine ChitraDecember 15, 2015October 23, 20170555 2015 was pivotal for Indonesia in many ways, and it’s important to take stock of the 12 months that have...
Mama Wants Credit, Papa Wants SharesKenneth YeungNovember 30, 2015February 5, 2016 by Kenneth YeungNovember 30, 2015February 5, 20160806 Police have finally busted one of the most common text message scams in the book; meanwhile, the country’s biggest corruption...
Cyber Attacks on Southeast Asian Organizations on the RiseIndonesia ExpatNovember 30, 2015February 5, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 30, 2015February 5, 20160816 FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE) and Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) on 19 November released a new report on advanced cyber attacks against organizations in...
Indonesia Urged to Be More Vigilant Following ISIS AttacksArdi WirdanaNovember 30, 2015February 5, 2016 by Ardi WirdanaNovember 30, 2015February 5, 20160863 Following ISIS terror attacks in Paris, Indonesian officials have been urged to step up the nation’s counter-terrorism measures, as the...
Amid Rupiah Surge, Drop In Reserves Shows Indonesian FragilityIndonesia ExpatNovember 13, 2015February 5, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 13, 2015February 5, 20160900 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, 20170605 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 WelcomePermit HouseNovember 4, 2015February 5, 2016 by Permit HouseNovember 4, 2015February 5, 201601315 The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower recently caused panic and demoralization among companies hiring expats. All of this was following the...
Why is Gili Trawangan a Hotspot for Illegal Drugs in Indonesia?Annali HaywardNovember 2, 2015February 5, 2016 by Annali HaywardNovember 2, 2015February 5, 201609817 Despite evidence that shows Gili Trawangan is a hub for meth and ecstasy, the Government remains mildly concerned with its...
China to Build Indonesia’s High-Speed Train, Experts Remain CautiousLina NataliaNovember 2, 2015February 5, 2016 by Lina NataliaNovember 2, 2015February 5, 201601859 China won the bid over Japan to build the first high-speed rail line in West Java. The Government hopes for...
Spilling the Beans on Jakarta’s Best Boutique CafesPolly LavelleAugust 22, 2014August 11, 2017 by Polly LavelleAugust 22, 2014August 11, 201701276 Coffee is the most widely used natural drug on the planet and its popularity shows no signs of abating. It...
All For One and One For AllKenneth YeungAugust 12, 2014August 11, 2017 by Kenneth YeungAugust 12, 2014August 11, 20170783 The only thing to expect in the short-term from Joko Widodo’s election as Indonesia’s seventh president is uncertainty, largely because...