Why is Indonesia’s Middle and Upper Class Spending Less Money?Indonesia ExpatOctober 13, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 13, 201702090Indonesia’s middle and upper class has been spending less money, which has contributed to stagnant growth of Indonesia’s private consumption...
Man Faces Six Years Prison for Posting Provocative Jokowi MemesSania RasyidOctober 12, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 12, 2017October 18, 201703196The police have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly posting negative memes online that accused President Joko Widodo’s administration of...
Jakarta Remains in Top 5 of World’ Worst Air Quality IndexSania RasyidOctober 12, 2017October 12, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 12, 2017October 12, 201703731While Bandung recently received an award for its clean air, Jakarta continues to find itself on the wrong end of...
Are You Brave Enough to Tour a Haunted House?Sania RasyidOctober 11, 2017October 12, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 11, 2017October 12, 201702729On the back of a popular horror film’s success in Indonesia, a travel agent has launched a one-time tour through...
?Electronic Money? Cards Free October 16-31, BI announcesSania RasyidOctober 11, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 11, 201701632Bank Indonesia has announced customers who wish to purchase electronic money cards from five issuing banks from October 16 to...
Rob Davies: The Entrepreneur Behind Appsolute DigitalIndonesia ExpatOctober 10, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 10, 2017November 10, 202102058Rob Davies, the CEO of Appsolute Digital and Arm Enterprises, shares his views on Indonesia’s technology market and his formula...
The Voices of Young Photographers in IndonesiaCaranissa DjatmikoOctober 10, 2017October 10, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoOctober 10, 2017October 10, 201702050Three young and influential Indonesian photographers discuss various outlooks on photography and how this particular medium shaped their lives. Reza...
Will Indonesia Run Dry?Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017October 10, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017October 10, 201701464For most of 2017, distributors of imported alcohol have been met quietly with resistance by various ministries and the government...
Helping the Evacuees from Bali’s Mount AgungIndonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017November 10, 202101295Assistance comes in many forms for the evacuees from Mount Agung in northeastern Bali. The Indonesian government, local non-profit organizations...
A Luxurious Getaway to InterContinental Bandung Dago PakarIndonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017July 13, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017July 13, 202301497Are you looking for upscale accommodations for your getaway from Jakarta to Bandung, “The City of Flowers”? Then head down...
What the Temples of Indonesia Tell UsIndonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017November 10, 202101961We live in a vast archipelago nation alongside 129 active volcanoes. Traditional wooden houses in this region have withstood the...
Jakarta to Open Bike Rental Service Sudirman and Thamrin for WorkersSania RasyidOctober 9, 2017June 20, 2021 by Sania RasyidOctober 9, 2017June 20, 202101575The Jakarta administration says it will open a bike rental service near Jl. Sudirman and Jl. MH Thamrin for office...
Can Millennials Really Create Change?Caranissa DjatmikoOctober 9, 2017February 15, 2021 by Caranissa DjatmikoOctober 9, 2017February 15, 202101827Caranissa Djatmiko discusses why Millennials are more than just a group of smartphone zombies and how technology provides the necessary...
51 Men Arrested in Police Gay Spa Raid in JakartaSania RasyidOctober 9, 2017October 9, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 9, 2017October 9, 201701616Up to 51 men have been arrested by the police in a raid on a “gay spa” in North Jakarta...
President Jokowi Beats Traffic by Walking to Military EventSania RasyidOctober 6, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 6, 2017October 18, 20170778It’s official. Indonesia’s notorious traffic takes a toll on absolutely everyone, even the President Jokowi! On Thursday, the people of...
Government Set to Propose Bill to Allow Foreigners to Own PropertySania RasyidOctober 6, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 6, 2017October 18, 201701947The Indonesian government is set to propose a new provision in a land bill that will allow foreigners to own...
Indonesian Lawmakers Mulling Over Ban on Gay TV CharactersSania RasyidOctober 5, 2017October 6, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 5, 2017October 6, 201701178Lawmakers in Indonesia are considering banning LGBTQ characters from national television shows in yet another effort to clamp down on...
GO-JEK Eyes Expansion to Four ASEAN CountriesSania RasyidOctober 4, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 4, 2017October 18, 20170877Having enjoyed success in Indonesia, ride-hailing app GO-JEK has announced that it is looking to expand its business to four...
Obesity Rates in Children on the Rise in IndonesiaSania RasyidOctober 4, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 4, 201702053Obesity rates amongst youth in Indonesia is on the rise and is likely to result in more cases of non-communicable...
Sanur to host International Triathlon on October 15Sania RasyidOctober 3, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 3, 201701275The tenth annual Herbalife Bali International Triathlon will be held on October 15 with a new course that will expose...
Latest Attempt at Easing Jakarta’s Traffic Congestion Meets DoubtIndonesia ExpatOctober 3, 2017October 3, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 3, 2017October 3, 201702114In its latest attempt to curb traffic in the city, the Jakarta government has banned motorbikes in a few thoroughfares...