What Foreign Startups Can Learn from Go-Jek’ Business StrategyIris LeungSeptember 7, 2016September 7, 2016 by Iris LeungSeptember 7, 2016September 7, 201602394 Grab and Uber continue to play catch-up while Foodpanda pulls out of Indonesia – how does Go-Jek continue to stay...
Reported Number of Expat Workers Plummets in IndonesiaMaximilian SurjadiSeptember 6, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maximilian SurjadiSeptember 6, 2016September 6, 201601164 ?Foreign labour regulations in Indonesia are tight. There are skill and knowledge requirements. The point is, only skilled labourers are...
Zika Spreads in Singapore, Indonesia Issues Travel AdvisoryPeter BrahmSeptember 2, 2016October 20, 2017 by Peter BrahmSeptember 2, 2016October 20, 20170912 Indonesia?s health ministry has released a travel advisory, telling locals not to fly to Singapore. The much talked-about Zika virus...
Indonesia Fights More Fires, Singapore Gets HazeCaroline WinataSeptember 1, 2016 by Caroline WinataSeptember 1, 20160876 Like clockwork, as Indonesia fights more fires in Sumatra, neighboring Singapore and Malaysia grow concerned about another possible haze crisis....
Bombing attempt in Medan could be linked to ISISMaximilian SurjadiAugust 30, 2016August 30, 2016 by Maximilian SurjadiAugust 30, 2016August 30, 20160990 St. Joseph Church in Medan turned into a crime scene after a young man tried to detonate a series of...
Google: Indonesia to Dominate SEA’ Digital Economy by 2025Indonesia ExpatAugust 26, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 26, 20160889 A study conducted by Google and Temasek revealed that Indonesia will take over Southeast Asia’s digital economy by 2025. Yesterday,...
LGBT Rights Questioned in Indonesian CourtroomIndonesia ExpatAugust 24, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 24, 20162 764 On Tuesday, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court reviewed anti-LGBT laws in its latest hearing of a lawsuit attended by a group of...
Is Sri Mulyani Indonesia’s Best Hope for Economic Reform?Sharon HambaliAugust 24, 2016 by Sharon HambaliAugust 24, 201611206 In his second cabinet reshuffle, Jokowi substitutes finance minister Brodjonegoro with Sri Mulyani Indrawati. What does this say about the...
Indonesian Finance Ministry Yet to Confirm Cigarette Price IncreaseIndonesia ExpatAugust 22, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 22, 201601186 Despite ongoing reports about the Indonesian government’s plans to increase cigarette prices, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that the...
Indonesia’s Proposal to Ban Alcohol: What International Media are SayingIndonesia ExpatAugust 16, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 16, 20160996 Indonesia is considering a national ban on the production, consumption and distribution of alcohol. The news came as a surprise...
Indonesia Plans to Open New Tax Haven AreasIndonesia ExpatAugust 15, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 15, 20160761 After grappling with a shortfall in tax revenues, Indonesia is now exploring the possibilities of setting up tax havens with...
Who is Ahok? Supporters and Psych Experts Weigh in on Jakarta’s Controversial GovernorTommy PrayogaAugust 15, 2016 by Tommy PrayogaAugust 15, 201601185 Critics call him impulsive and crass, while supporters think he’s a no-nonsense political saviour. Here’s everything you need to know...
What does the Brexit Mean for UK Expats in Indonesia?Tommy PrayogaAugust 8, 2016August 12, 2016 by Tommy PrayogaAugust 8, 2016August 12, 201601182 If the UK’s exit from the EU creates an economic apocalypse in London, Jakarta may serve as the other side...
Indonesia Sets Vague Goals for Weaning Itself Off Fossil FuelsKetut Krisna WijayaAugust 8, 2016August 8, 2016 by Ketut Krisna WijayaAugust 8, 2016August 8, 20160697 In the wake of a cabinet reshuffle, and with BP expanding its operation in West Papua, Indonesia believes it can...
Germany Eyes Potential For Cooperation with Indonesia’s FisheriesIndonesia ExpatAugust 1, 2016November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 1, 2016November 11, 202101319 As one of the world?s biggest fish product suppliers, Germany is closely monitoring Indonesia?s fishery policy developments and sees big...
Indonesia Executes Four Drug Offenders in Second Round of ExecutionsIndonesia ExpatJuly 29, 2016July 29, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 29, 2016July 29, 20160851 Despite a series of diplomatic pressures and legal appeals, Indonesia has carried out its first executions since 2013. This morning,...
Meet Indonesia’s New Ministers 2016Indonesia ExpatJuly 29, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 29, 20160611 On Wednesday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced the names of the new ministers in this year’s reshuffle. In a bid...
Jakarta Applies New Odd-Even Traffic RestrictionsIndonesia ExpatJune 29, 2016June 29, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatJune 29, 2016June 29, 201603459 The Department of Transportation in the capital is set to apply a new odd-even license plate traffic rule which will...
Indonesia May be the Next Frontier for Ecotourism EntrepreneursIndonesia ExpatJune 29, 2016April 10, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJune 29, 2016April 10, 202302805 Ecotourism in Indonesia is an emerging trend that could be the next big thing. Here’s a guide on how to...
Indonesia Aims to Replicate Bali’s Success with Ten New Tourist DestinationsLina NoviandariJune 29, 2016 by Lina NoviandariJune 29, 201602145 As part of an effort to reduce the nation’s dependence on exporting raw commodities, President Jokowi has chosen tourism as...
Indonesia to Attract More Foreign Investors, Including ChinaIndonesia ExpatJune 14, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatJune 14, 201601554 In the wake of the Indonesian government’s attempts to attract more investment next year, Chinese business players seem to be...