A Whoosh and a sigh: A speedy ride with some transit hassle
Each ride was a blend of “pure delight and a testament to modern transportation marvels”, among fellow passengers in his carriage breaking into applause each time the train…
Ruth Dea Juwita
Southeast Asian VCs brace for Chinese disruption to regional markets
Chinese firms, battle-tested with their experience in China’s tech market, are poised to bring their product-market fit along with their own talent, technology, resources and…
Meta, YouTube, TikTok want e-commerce licences in Indonesia. Why?
South-east Asia will be the top region for digital-economy growth over the next five years, ahead of the United States, the European Union, South Korea and Japan.
Marubeni, Tuas Power seal $9 billion deal for green power export to Singapore
Tuas Power, a subsidiary of China's Huaneng Power International, will be the recipient of renewable energy hailing from a proposed solar farm developed by Marubeni Global…
Indonesia’s firms want direct 95-year land rights in Nusantara as uncertainty persists
At an estimated overall cost of Rp 466 trillion, the success of the megaproject development hinges on 80 per cent private sector funding, with the state shouldering just 20 per…
Use buildings idled by capital move to make Jakarta ‘livable’: ADB
The total value of government assets in the city amounts to 1.464 quadrillion rupiah (US$95.23 billion), comprising land, housing and buildings, according to the ADB.
‘Hijacking’ formal footwear industry with sandals
From the outset, Hijack Sandals has focused squarely on sandals. According to Fahmi, the market has overlooked the opportunity to make sandals, an indispensable footwear product…
Jokowi wants Indonesian furniture makers to claw back global market share
The decline in ranking of the country’s furniture industry is a result of a lack of partnering with foreign markets, since many leading furniture-producing nations had…
Still no permit for high speed rail a week from Jokowi inauguration
Eva Chairunisa, spokesperson of PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China, guaranteed that everything remained in compliance with regulations and the company would address any concerns…
Jokowi govt sets final Rp 40.6 trillion tranche for Nusantara next year
At least Rp 35 trillion is earmarked for the Public Works and Housing Ministry to develop vital infrastructure, including a VVIP airport.