Mama Wants Credit, Papa Wants SharesKenneth YeungNovember 30, 2015February 5, 2016 by Kenneth YeungNovember 30, 2015February 5, 201601175Police 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, 201601091FireEye, 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 AttacksSania RasyidNovember 30, 2015February 5, 2016 by Sania RasyidNovember 30, 2015February 5, 201601392Following 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, 201601123 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, 201701067The 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, 201602390The 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?Maximilian SurjadiNovember 2, 2015February 5, 2016 by Maximilian SurjadiNovember 2, 2015February 5, 2016012388Despite 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 CautiousMarkus YohannesNovember 2, 2015February 5, 2016 by Markus YohannesNovember 2, 2015February 5, 201602646China 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 CafesSheena PeregrinaAugust 22, 2014August 11, 2017 by Sheena PeregrinaAugust 22, 2014August 11, 201701948Coffee 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, 201701097The only thing to expect in the short-term from Joko Widodo’s election as Indonesia’s seventh president is uncertainty, largely because...