Resisting cougartown: Perspectives on the older woman-younger man marriage model in Indonesia
Marriages where females are older than males face scorn in the interplay between age, wage and gender roles in Indonesian society.
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Rising intolerance: There is no room for LGBT human rights in Indonesia
Homosexuality is not illegal under Indonesian criminal law but a rising number of gay people are being arrested. President Jokowi has remained silent as a tide of anti-gay sentiment ebbs across the nation.
[Brief] Indonesia embraces disruption in hospitality sector; Airbnb to expand rapidly in ASEAN’s largest economy
Online hospitality disruptor Airbnb has announced plans to expand their business in Indonesia.
Why Widodo must act now or risk failing Indonesia for generations to come
ASEAN’s biggest economy is struggling to make the jump to a higher-income country because of poor education, ageing infrastructure and a lack of opportunities.
The Ahok effect: a new era for Indonesia?
Ahok lost the Jarkata elections. But has Indonesia lost a skilful politician and governor?
E-KTP: Widodo’s biggest challenge yet
Indonesia is in the grim of a mega corruption scandal over the introduction of electronic identification cards. The puts President Joko Widodo on shaky ground following one of the country’s biggest ever thefts of public funds.
Why Indonesia’s economy is rotting from the inside out
Bureaucracy is slowly strangling Indonesia’s opportunities for growth. The of red tape and paperwork is blocking foreign investment and causing widespread inequality.
Bank Central Asia’s 2016 performance highlights importance of mobile and digital transformation
Bank Central Asia’s digital transformation a success.
Are Singaporean investments helping or hindering Batam?
As investment continues to pour into Indonesia from Singapore, much of it heads to the Batam free trade zone. However, the area is taking on some big challenges in its bid to remain an attractive proposition for investors as well as homebuyers and tourists.
The Ahok affair: Will Jakarta’s election pave the way for Indonesia to turn decisively to Islamic conservatism?
Jakarta voters went to the polls to pick a new governor in January. The resulting run-off looks set to split the electorate along religious lines and could set the scene for country-wide political changes.