Jakarta bomb will cause slight dip in economy, nothing more
LinkedinTwitterFacebook0By: Ardi Wirdana As Indonesia trended the hashtag #KamiTidakTakut (we are not afraid) on social media, the country’s economy seems to be showing the same spirit…
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Bomb explosions and gunshots shake Jakarta
LinkedinTwitterFacebook0A series of explosions, suspected to be bombs were heard and scenes captured on camera, in Sarinah, Central Jakarta just after 11.00 am. Gun shots were also heard in…
Indonesia e-commerce bracing for a year of regulatory debates and continued growth
LinkedinTwitterFacebook0By: Ardi Wirdana As far as Indonesian e-commerce is concerned, the big question on everyone’s lips in 2016 will revolve around the issue of foreign capital….
‘Indonesia tourism is much more than Just Bali’
LinkedinTwitterFacebook0By: Ardi Wirdana Indonesia will stop over-relying on “oversold” Bali and will look to create 10 new world class tourist destinations as part of a serious…
Indonesia debates English proficiency concern ahead of AEC
LinkedinTwitterFacebook0By: Ardi Wirdana As the official language of ASEAN, English is likely to serve as the working language of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). English, to…
On-demand ride-sharing apps slowly seeing off early roadblocks in Jakarta
LinkedinTwitterFacebook0By: Ardi Wirdana The buzz surrounding ride-sharing apps in Indonesia has not died down despite serious setbacks. In fact, the regulatory and social roadblocks have arguably invited…
Indonesia banking on mobile to bank the unbanked
LinkedinTwitterFacebook0By: Ardi Wirdana Banks in Indonesia have always faced an enormous challenge of reaching out to the unbanked. Being in an archipelagic country that is geographically…