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
Crackdown on Illegal Mines and Palm Plantations
JAKARTA – In his first State of the Nation address on August 15, President Prabowo Subianto declared a firm assault on unlawful extractive and agribusiness activities. He revealed that 1,063 illegal mining operations, responsible for an estimated Rp 300 trillion … Continue reading Crackdown on Illegal Mines and Palm Plantations
Indonesia Turns to China as U.S. Shrimp Tariffs Bite
JAKARTA/GUANGZHOU — Indonesia’s shrimp industry is racing to find new markets after the United States imposed a 19% import tariff on Indonesian shrimp, disrupting a critical export sector that employs over a million workers. The move, part of Washington’s broader trade … Continue reading Indonesia Turns to China as U.S. Shrimp Tariffs Bite