Prabowo Subianto, the newly elected president
JAKARTA – Indonesia has voted. The successor to the popular President Joko Widodo is Prabowo Subianto, a former army general and defense minister. With a population of 274 million people, Indonesia and its 17,000 islands rank fourth in the world’s … Continue reading Prabowo Subianto, the newly elected president
Indonesia Introduces New Income Tax Regulations
JAKARTA – Indonesia is undergoing a major tax reform that aims to harmonize various tax regulations, simplify tax administration, and increase tax compliance. One of the key changes is the introduction of new income tax rates for individual taxpayers, which … Continue reading Indonesia Introduces New Income Tax Regulations
23 people die after Volcano eruption on Sumatra
JAKARTA – The Marapi volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted at 2:30 p.m. local time this Sunday, spewing an ash cloud around three kilometers high into the sky. The eruption was so violent that it could be heard … Continue reading 23 people die after Volcano eruption on Sumatra
PATA presents workshops for tourism SMEs
BANGKOK – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) successfully completed the finance and digital skills workshops for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in tourism, which took place in Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, and the Philippines. These workshops were part of PATA’s collaboration … Continue reading PATA presents workshops for tourism SMEs
Widodo: “A dream come true for Indonesia”
JAKARTA – Indonesia has entered a new era of transportation with the launch of its first high-speed railway (HSR) on October 1. The HSR connects Jakarta and Bandung, two major cities on the populous island of Java, and reduces the … Continue reading Widodo: “A dream come true for Indonesia”
Widodo: ASEAN must be a stable and peaceful region
PHNOM PENH – Prior to the closing ceremony of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen handed over a hammer to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as a symbolic handover of ASEAN presidency from Cambodia to … Continue reading Widodo: ASEAN must be a stable and peaceful region
Indonesia: High-carbon nickel industry under scrutiny
JAKARTA – The significant carbon footprint of Indonesia’s burgeoning nickel processing industry is under scrutiny as the country leverages its hefty supplies of the element crucial to the making of EV batteries. While EVs bring hope for less pollution, processing … Continue reading Indonesia: High-carbon nickel industry under scrutiny
INDONESIA: Bukit Algoritma To Become Silicon Valley
JAKARTA – The government will build a special economic area (KEK) in Sukabumi, West Java. The project, named Bukit Algoritma, will become a technology and research center such as Silicon Valley in the United States (USA). Silicon Valley itself is … Continue reading INDONESIA: Bukit Algoritma To Become Silicon Valley
BEPAHKUPI Startup promotes Indonesian coffee
JAKARTA/HANNOVER – The Startup „Bepahkupi“ is one of Indonesia’s representatives at this years Vitual HANNOVER MESSE (April 12-16). Indonesia is this year‘s Partner Country. „Bepahkupi“ is a startup that focuses on the world’s coffee needs and the welfare of Indonesian … Continue reading BEPAHKUPI Startup promotes Indonesian coffee
Palm Oil industry drives the Indonesian economy
JAKARTA / HANNOVER – This year, Indonesia is an Official Partner Country for Hannover Messe (HM), an exhibition that focuses on a variety of current issues of technology and manufacturing industry solutions, such as industrial automation and IT (Industry 4.0), … Continue reading Palm Oil industry drives the Indonesian economy