Jakarta ranked in the bottom ten of the 2019 Safe Cities Index, but does that mean residents are at risk?
Jakarta remains among the least safe cities in the region. But the threats residents face are systemic rather than violent.
Indonesia
Value Added Tax on online services will become the new norm
Come 2020, most of ASEAN’s citizens could find themselves paying more for digital services. Indonesia is the latest ASEAN nation to draft new tax legislation on online products and services.
Social media is facilitating Islamic radicalisation in Indonesia
More young Indonesian Muslims are going online for their religious education. In a landscape where rage and inflammation are rewarded, these young Muslims are facing an increased risk of radicalisation.
Why has the long hunt for Soeharto’s ill-gotten wealth not produced results?
Attempts to return plundered public funds have been going on since the fall of Soeharto’s regime in 1998. As tackling graft becomes a national priority, why has the Soeharto family evaded justice?
Sandiaga Uno: A 2024 hopeful?
Indonesian rising star politician, Sandiaga Uno, has successfully brought himself onto the country’s political stage. Is he now a serious contender for the top seat in 2024?
ASEAN’s top cocoa bean producers are struggling to cope with increasing demand for chocolate
Asia is the world’s fastest-growing market for chocolate products. Declining cocoa bean supply from ASEAN’s top producers have prompted processors to look elsewhere to meet the demand.
Turning the tide on plastic waste in Indonesia
Indonesia still has a plastic waste and pollution problem. The government has put initiatives in place, but action and education at the community level are vital to success.
A spat over palm oil: The Philippines’ patience with Malaysia and Indonesia wears thin
Since November 2018, The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) has highlighted excessive palm oil import volume. When it threatened to issue a temporary ban, Malaysia and Indonesia finally responded.
Efforts to reduce football violence in Indonesia are yet to yield results
Since 1994, violence at football matches in Indonesia has claimed 74 lives. The country has earned a reputation as one of Asia’s most violent football nations.
Jokowi benefits from short-term pre-election economic boost
Government and consumer spending surges as legislative and presidential elections near. That creates an economic spike that will benefit voters and the incumbent president.