Taiwan’ New Southbound Policy for IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 2018November 10, 202101902 Taiwan’s current president Tsai Ing-wen, during her inauguration address in May 2016, revealed her goals for identifying a new direction...
Indonesia Pins Hopes on China for Bali Tourism RevivalSania RasyidJanuary 19, 2018 by Sania RasyidJanuary 19, 201801238 Following Indonesia’s tourism slump caused by the multiple eruptions on Mount Agung in Bali, the government says it is looking...
Indonesia Ranked Lowest Amongst Southeast Asian Neighbours in World Talent CompetitivenessSania RasyidNovember 21, 2017November 21, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 21, 2017November 21, 201701209 Indonesia has held its ranking at 47 in the world talent competitiveness index, making it the lowest ranked Southeast Asian...
Bank Danamon Shares Rise as Japanese Bank Eyes 40% StakeSania RasyidNovember 10, 2017November 10, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 10, 2017November 10, 201701362 Bank Danamon Indonesia’s shares in the stock exchange have jumped to the highest level in over four years on Thursday...
Indonesia Economy Could Exceed Expectation Next Year, Minister SaysSania RasyidOctober 30, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 30, 20170961 Indonesia may witness faster economic growth next year than it initially forecasts, according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati. The...
Why is Indonesia’s Middle and Upper Class Spending Less Money?Indonesia ExpatOctober 13, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 13, 201702060 Indonesia’s middle and upper class has been spending less money, which has contributed to stagnant growth of Indonesia’s private consumption...
Same Taxes but New Tax Mechanism for E-Commerce, says Tax OfficeSania RasyidSeptember 5, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 5, 20170654 The Tax Office has stressed that there will not be any additional taxes imposed on e-commerce businesses other than value-added...
New Study Finds Indonesia’s 50 Most Valuable BrandsCaranissa DjatmikoAugust 28, 2017August 28, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoAugust 28, 2017August 28, 20170981 BrandZ has revealed Indonesia’s 50 Most Valuable Brands this year. From banking sector to food and dairy, see which brands...
Tokopedia Announces $1.1b Investment from AlibabaCaranissa DjatmikoAugust 18, 2017October 18, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoAugust 18, 2017October 18, 20170597 One of Indonesia’s largest e-commerce platforms has secured a major investment from Alibaba, making the Chinese e-commerce empire a minor...
Prepare to Farewell Rupiah’ Zeroes If Central Bank Has Its WayIndonesia ExpatAugust 1, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 1, 2017November 11, 202101349 Dropping some zeroes from Indonesia’s currency has long been touted by the country’s central bank, community groups and lawmakers, but...
Indonesia and Google Reach Tax SettlementCaranissa DjatmikoJune 16, 2017October 20, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoJune 16, 2017October 20, 201701502 Tech giant Google has agreed to pay taxes as a settlement, Indonesia’s Finance Minister has announced. Does this mean for...
Bubble Fears Premature Following Economic DownturnIndonesia ExpatJune 5, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 5, 2017November 11, 202101922 Fears of an eventual bubble in Indonesia’s property markets may have failed to come to fruition in recent years, largely...
AFEX Indonesia on Fintech and Cross-Border PaymentsNadya Joy AdorMarch 14, 2017March 14, 2017 by Nadya Joy AdorMarch 14, 2017March 14, 201703078 As the world’s fourth most populous country, which has 742 different languages, 18,307 islands and a middle-income class that is...
Australia Urges Free Trade Partnership to Include EducationNadya Joy AdorFebruary 28, 2017February 28, 2017 by Nadya Joy AdorFebruary 28, 2017February 28, 201704007 As part of the free trade deal that both countries are banking on finalising within the year, Australia urges the...
Can Indonesian Football Fans Boost this UK City’ Economy?Caranissa DjatmikoFebruary 14, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoFebruary 14, 201702867 British football is a phenomenon in Indonesia as millions of people across the archipelago have built fan clubs to demonstrate...
Jokowi: I Want Foreigners to Run Some of Indonesia’s State-Owned EnterprisesNadya Joy AdorJanuary 5, 2017January 6, 2017 by Nadya Joy AdorJanuary 5, 2017January 6, 201702053 With reports on Chinese workers coming to Indonesia and taking work from locals feeding an already anti-foreigner sentiment among some...
China Is Third Biggest Foreign Investor in IndonesiaMilafel DacanayNovember 28, 2016November 30, 2016 by Milafel DacanayNovember 28, 2016November 30, 201601636 China continues to be one of the biggest economic contributors of Indonesia, pouring in more millions than the United States....
Amid Rupiah Surge, Drop In Reserves Shows Indonesian FragilityIndonesia ExpatNovember 13, 2015February 5, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 13, 2015February 5, 201601097 Last month’s drop in Bank Indonesia’s foreign-exchange reserves, even as the rupiah led emerging markets to surge 7 percent,...
McKinsey & Company in Indonesia: Unleashing the Potential of the Archipelago’ EconomyAngela JelitaOctober 3, 2015October 26, 2015 by Angela JelitaOctober 3, 2015October 26, 201502384 Paris-born Guillaume de Gantes started his journey with McKinsey & Company 15 years ago in Paris. He mainly worked in...
Indonesian Expat EntrepreneurCaranissa DjatmikoMarch 11, 2014August 23, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoMarch 11, 2014August 23, 201701209 As an expatriate in Indonesia you probably chose to live here for a job assignment, or an extended visit or...