Tips for Investors: The Unwritten Rules of Doing Business in Lombok
An experienced entrepreneur shares some important tips you should take note of before starting up a business or putting your...
Indonesia
British Grandmother on Death Row Could Face Execution within Weeks
In December 2012, Lindsay Sandiford (59) from North Yorkshire in the UK was arrested in Bali for attempting to smuggle...
Bursa Efek Indonesia Joins IPC’ Global Financial Marketplace
IPC Systems, Inc., a leading global provider of specialized communications and managed network-as-a-service (MNaaS) solutions for the financial trading community,...
China to Advance Political and Security Cooperation with Indonesia
Yesterday, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Political, Law and Security Affairs Luhut Panjaitan met with Premier of the State Council of...
Australians and New Zealanders Gathered in Indonesia for Anzac Day
On Monday, Australians and New Zealanders gathered in Jakarta, and all over Indonesia, for Anzac Day to commemorate those who...
Are We the Maritime Axis Yet, Mr. President?
Amidst widespread problems of human rights, poverty, and rampant corruption facing Indonesians as witnessed on daily news reports, hope emerged...
Indonesia and Britain Agree US$1.4 Billion in Trade Deals
Indonesia and Britain have agreed trade deals worth US$1.4 billion during President Joko Widodo’s visit to the UK, where he...
Indonesia Opens Discussions on the 1965 Communist Massacres
In an unprecedented meeting that took place yesterday and assembled victims of the atrocities of 1965, along with senior Indonesian...
Local Content Rule for 4G Smartphones to Drive Black Market for Gadgets
Indonesia’s local content rule for 4G devices may cause import permits to stall in 2017, prompting the growth of black...
Architecture that Preserves Megacity Slums
The existence of slums within a megacity could be considered problematic, but there are ways to tackle this issue. Last...
Indonesia’s Anti-LGBT Sentiments are Diverting Attention from the Problems at Hand
Indonesia’s sudden uproar of anti-LGBT sentiment could be a tactic used by the government to divert public attention away from...
The Phenomenon of the KITAP
The KITAP: A blessing in disguise and the final gateway to Indonesia There is much to say and much being...
Public’ response to new paid plastic bag policy
In a bid to reduce the production of plastic waste, as many as 22 cities in Indonesia have simultaneously witnessed...
Indonesia’s Bans on Netflix and Tumblr: Is it the Porn or the Taxes?
Following recent bans of digital content services Netflix and Tumblr in Indonesia, entrepreneurs and netizens speak out about the government’s...
Yayasan Usaha Mulia Helps to Lift Indonesians above the Poverty Line
Quality of life is an issue in Indonesia for those living below the poverty line. Although some believe that the...
Dengue is Common in Indonesia; Zika is Carried by Same Mosquito
Zika causes only mild flu-like symptoms, but can lead to serious neurological disorders in unborn babies. Pregnant women in Indonesia...
Indonesia Remains Confident the Economy Will Grow by More than 5 Percent This Year
The Indonesian government aims to bolster its slowing economy by encouraging domestic consumption, increasing government spending, and drumming up investment....
Amidst Slowing Economy, Indonesia’s Tourism Sector Prepares to Take on Foreign Investment
Facing an economic slowdown, the Indonesian government is set to revamp laws on foreign ownership in certain sectors, starting with...
Tourism: Discrepancies between Central Bureau of Statistics and the Government
Despite the Central Bureau of Statistics’ (Badan Pusat Statistik – BPS) latest report suggesting a decline in the number of...
Op-Ed: Despite Fear Mongering Media, Indonesia Responds Healthily to Terrorism
During violent attacks on 14 January in Jakarta, the media grossly misreported the facts. It was sloppy and irresponsible, as...
China’ Economic Slowdown Stifles Local Trade and the Rupiah
China’s economic slowdown has affected trade in Indonesia and the value of the rupiah. The archipelago could be set for...