Indonesia: A Growing Economy with Global Ambitions
JAKARTA – Indonesia emerges as one of the world’s 20 largest economies, with a GDP of about USD 1.396 trillion in 2024 and a GDP-per-capita of approximately USD 4,958. Its population of 283.5 million people in 2024 underscores the scale … Continue reading Indonesia: A Growing Economy with Global Ambitions
Mount Semeru Erupts on Java, Residents Evacuated
JAKARTA – On Wednesday afternoon (local time) the Mount Semeru—the highest volcano on the Indonesian island of Java, standing at 3,676 metres—erupted, sending a towering ash plume approximately 2,000 metres above the summit, as local and national authorities mobilised in … Continue reading Mount Semeru Erupts on Java, Residents Evacuated
Business Meets Culture in Jakarta and Bali
JAKARTA/UBUD – Zignify Global Product Sourcing, a company that has sourced more than 5,000 products worldwide and helped clients save over half a billion dollars in purchasing costs, invites entrepreneurs and business leaders to join its Indonesia Sourcing Trip 2025. … Continue reading Business Meets Culture in Jakarta and Bali
Indonesia: Nusantara Falters Amid Budget Cuts
JAKARTA — One year after its envisaged inauguration, Indonesia’s future capital Nusantara – officially Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN) – is drawing tourists and construction workers to its striking presidential palace, but most of the planned city remains quiet. Significant budget … Continue reading Indonesia: Nusantara Falters Amid Budget Cuts
Indonesia Marks 80th Independence Day
JAKARTA – Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 270 million people and over 17,000 islands, today celebrated the 80th anniversary of its independence. “Hari Kemerdekaan” commemorates the proclamation of independence on August 17, 1945, by Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta and … Continue reading Indonesia Marks 80th Independence Day