Indonesian girl group No Na joins global rise of Southeast Asian music
A year after debuting with an American record label, the Indonesian girl group is riding a Southeast Asian wave that is pushing the region’s music onto the global stage.
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Bali tourism head rejects casino idea
Tjokorda Bagus Pemayun said it did not align with either the Balinese culture or the nation's laws.
Jakarta-Bandung high speed rail operator on hunt for stolen ‘high-tech’ seat cushions
The company has suffered six incidents of cushions being removed since it began operating the rail link in October last year.
Indonesia banks on Batang special economic zone to lure factories
The industrial zone in Central Java is expected to create at least 250,000 jobs in the area and attract trillions of rupiah in investment.
Indonesia readies 1,000 ha of land to build eco-city project near Nusantara
The Land Bank Authority hopes investors will take an interest in the Penajam eco-city project, which is set to become commercial hub supporting the new capital city project.
Skills mismatch, tech disconnect: Why 10 million Gen-Z Indonesians sit around
A lack of opportunities for Generation Z Indonesians, or those born in the late 90s and first decade of this century, may result in income loss and higher crime rates, experts…
Bali to become family office hub, says minister
Minister Luhut Pandjaitan said the government is pushing for Bali to welcome privately held companies, pitching the island as an alternative base to Hong Kong and Singapore.
Bali: a dental paradise for tourists
A recent survey conducted by a scientific journal revealed that dental tourists in Bali prioritised three factors: availability of information, quality of services and cost of…
Microsoft vows to invest $1.7 billion in Indonesia
The investment is seen to develop an artificial intelligence ecosystem and nurture the digital talents of 840,000 people in the next four years.
Indonesia’s inflation rises above 3 percent as Ramadan begins
Experts saw the surge in inflation as temporary, and attributed the hike to seasonal demand picking up during Ramadan and ahead of Idul Fitri.