August: An Auspicious Month to Celebrate Indonesia and the RegionErin CookAugust 15, 2017 by Erin CookAugust 15, 20170241 This month Indonesia celebrates its 72nd anniversary of independence. Millions of children around the archipelago will spend August 17 playing
What it Really Means to Localize Your Business in IndonesiaLeighton CosseboomApril 26, 2017 by Leighton CosseboomApril 26, 20170765 Some founders looking to localize in Indonesia think it’s as easy as getting your PR manager to translate your website.
The Government’s Ban on Gay Hookup SitesJeff HuttonJanuary 30, 2017 by Jeff HuttonJanuary 30, 201701876 With a newly minted degree in business administration and a year of Mandarin study under his belt, Wandi, 24, was
Despite Protests in Bali, Benoa Bay Reclamation Project Moves Ahead LegallyLina NataliaMay 2, 2016 by Lina NataliaMay 2, 20160825 The Benoa Bay reclamation by PT Tirta Wahana Bali International has drawn fervent protests. But the project looks to be
China’s Economic Slowdown Stifles Local Trade and the RupiahArdi WirdanaJanuary 25, 2016February 5, 2016 by Ardi WirdanaJanuary 25, 2016February 5, 20160468 China’s economic slowdown has affected trade in Indonesia and the value of the rupiah. The archipelago could be set for
Indonesia Foils Year-End Terror Attack But Must Remain CautiousArdi WirdanaJanuary 11, 2016February 5, 2016 by Ardi WirdanaJanuary 11, 2016February 5, 20160252 Indonesia managed to foil a terrorist attack over the holiday season, but it must step up surveillance, and adopt more
Appetite for DestructionKenneth YeungSeptember 7, 2015August 4, 2017 by Kenneth YeungSeptember 7, 2015August 4, 20171370 The Indonesian president, the maritime minister and the Supreme Court are all too weak to stop a Chinese mining company
No Way OutKenneth YeungAugust 7, 2015August 4, 2017 by Kenneth YeungAugust 7, 2015August 4, 20170285 Papua’s abundant natural resources are a blessing and a curse. As the Indonesian military’s last remaining place to quash rebellion,
The Immigration InquisitionKenneth YeungJuly 10, 2015August 4, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJuly 10, 2015August 4, 201714 384 Carrying a photocopy of your passport, KITAS or KITAP in Indonesia may no longer be good enough if you don’t
Rohingya Refugee CrisisKenneth YeungMay 29, 2015August 8, 2017 by Kenneth YeungMay 29, 2015August 8, 20170421 More than 1,000 persecuted Muslim Rohingyas from Myanmar (Burma) and about 800 people from Bangladesh, most of them seeking better