The Supernatural Beings of Indonesia
Supernatural beings – namely ghosts and spirits – are a commonly discussed topic in Asia, with myths and stories revolving...
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Registering a VAT-liable Company in Indonesia
Value-added tax (VAT) applies to certain goods and services sold in Indonesia. When should you register as a VAT-liable company...
Scoring for Indonesia’s Rugby Family
Meet Jess Djamhoer, secretary-general of the Jakarta Komodos Rugby Football Club. Where did you grow up and how did you...
Hiking Mount Semeru: From Physical Fitness to Enjoying Nature
Hiking mountains has always been the best way to spend time with nature and work on your physical fitness at...
13 MOUs Signed at Russian-Indonesian Forum in Moscow
On Thursday 1st August 2019, Moscow had the chance to host the Russian-Indonesian Business Forum where 13 memoranda of understanding were...
Can a Foreigner Buy Property in Indonesia?
Buying property is one of the most common ways for Indonesians to protect and increase the value of their assets....
Lost in the Supermarket
Fastidious shoppers may prefer the rarified aisles of fancy expat supermarkets, but spare a thought for the city’s traditional markets....
Indonesia to Impose VAT on Digital Goods and Services
New rules to impose value-added tax to online products and services provided by offshore companies will soon be drafted by...
Rupiah Improves 0.4% Friday’s Close: Jokowi to Lower Corporate Taxes
President Joko Widodo has vowed to undertake several reforms to attract foreign investment. As he starts to serve his second...
Getting to Know You Shouldn?t be so Difficult
Australia is so close that passengers just have time for a snack and a snooze on a two-hour-30-minute flight to...
Indonesia to Impose Plastic Bag Tax
The Director General of the Finance Ministry’s Customs and Excise Department, Heru Pambudi, has announced that the Indonesian government will...
Tax for Luxury Goods to Drop from Five to One Per Cent
The decrease in tax for luxury goods sales from five to one per cent will officially be initiated by a...
Indonesia Records 90 per cent Growth in Digital Economy, Highest in ASEAN
Indonesia has recorded a 90 per cent growth in its digital economy in 2015-2017, the highest among ASEAN member countries. Hari Sentosa...
Indonesia Returns Five Containers of Rubbish to the USA
Indonesia has become the latest Southeast Asian country to return imported waste from abroad. Five containers of rubbish have been...
Indonesia to Block Online Smoking Ads as Teenaged Smoking Increases
Although the world’s fourth largest producer of cigarettes, Indonesia aims to block all online tobacco advertisements targeting youthful smokers. Communication...
Indonesia and UK Sign MoU on Regulatory Reform Development
The Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for Business, Energy, and...
Sumatran Rhino One Step Closer to Extinction
The Borneo Rhino Alliance (BORA) has confirmed the death of the last surviving, male Sumatran Rhino yesterday, via its Facebook...
Bali as the blueprint for future tourism in Indonesia
There’s a feeling of excitement washing over Indonesia, as investment channels open and pour into the archipelagic nation of 17,000...
An Alternative Ramadan
Thirst. The thirst. It’s the thirst that gets you. I reckon I could go for days without food, as long...
Kadin: Trade War between USA and China could Benefit Indonesia
The current trade war between the United States of America and China is expected to affect trade in Indonesia, says...
Indonesia Visa Overstay Fine Rises Sharply
Make sure to get your visa documentation in order as soon as possible because Indonesia has significantly raised the daily...