No More Forest Fires in 2016 – Good Land Use Management is the Key
Indonesia is seeing a record-breaking number of fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra. What makes Indonesia such a hotbed for blazes,...
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Heads Up, Tourist Extortion in Bali Still Business as Usual
The island’s image as an attractive holiday destination may be marred by a tradition of local authorities taking cash off...
Indonesia looks to modernise Sumatra’s seaports to boost economic growth
Sumatran seaports are set for an upgrade so Indonesia may capitalise on increased trade traffic in the Malacca Strait. But...
Concerns Loom Over Feasibility of Papua Mega Agriculture Project
Experts say Jokowi’s grand rice harvest plan for Papua will fail, as it would require the Government to round up...
With a Projected $200B Opportunity, Lombok is Looking to Attract More Muslim Tourists
As a republic with the world’s largest Muslim population, Indonesia plans to tap the Islamic tourism market by promoting Lombok,...
East Nusa Tenggara to Support $20B Industry by Transforming into Industrial Salt Producer
Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province holds great potential to produce salt needed for many industries, including those of glass, paper,...
Sail Indonesia Promotes Indonesia’s Nascent Maritime Leisure Industry
Hardy crews get up close and personal to spectacular and remote destinations in the eastern islands. With 17,000 islands of...
IndoJazzia: Indonesian Jazz is Going Places
With the news that 11-year-old Indonesian pianist Joey Alexander’s first album, My Favourite Things, topped the jazz charts in the...
Pencak Silat: More Than Just a Fight
Explore your inner self through the grace and beauty of a martial art so tightly woven into the fabric of...
Profitable Development: Meet Oliver Mathieson
Oliver Mathieson is Country Manager of GRM Indonesia, a leading international development management company specialising in the provision of project...
Indonesian Coffee is Heating Up: Is Now the Time to Get in on the Java Trade?
At the end of 2014, Indonesia experienced a sharp drop in coffee exports partly due to unfavourable weather conditions. Will...
Rohingya Refugee Crisis
More than 1,000 persecuted Muslim Rohingyas from Myanmar (Burma) and about 800 people from Bangladesh, most of them seeking better...
Opportunities, Challenges Abound for Private Investors in Local Infrastructure Projects
Here’s what private investors who are keen on Indonesian infrastructure projects should consider before moving forward. The Indonesian Government needs...
Tourists Pick Up Rubbish on Beach in Lombok
Two South African tourists holidaying in the South of Lombok spent the day relaxing and enjoying the views of the...
British Trade in Indonesia | Meet Lizzy Hawkins
Lizzy Hawkins is Director of Trade and Investment at UK Trade & Investment Indonesia, a part of the British Embassy,...
Brothers at the Coalface: Mining Consultancy Britmindo
Britmindo is a family-run mining consultancy firm powered by brothers Stephen and David Nye, along with their father and the...
Indonesia Aims to Capitalise on Renewable Energy
Indonesia possesses the lion’s share of Earth’s geothermal resources that can be used for renewable energy. Here’s what the government...
Age Does Make a Difference: Retirement Age Laws in Oil & Gas
Like working in Indonesia? Don’t get old. I was 38 years old when I first stepped off the Garuda plane...
What We Bring to the Table
My family and I are moving house – no small feat in the world’s largest archipelago. Our imminent upheaval to...
Glamour Photographer in Bali: Meet Dominic Clarisse
French Photographer, Director, Music Producer and Adventure Travel Guide Dominic Clarisse tells us of his life in Indonesia. When did...
Investor’ Guide to Indonesia: The Most Promising Startup Sectors
Startup business in Indonesia is moving forwards in a positive direction, providing a larger area to be cultivated, whilst still...