TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said that the Indonesian start-up companies have the opportunity to enter the neighboring countries, but there are obstacles to penetrate the neighboring countries` markets. “Our neighbors are very scared of the Go-Jek, they are very scared, they talk to me, so they prevent us from going to the market there,” President […]
Read MoreIndonesians experience some of the poorest quality online video compared with other Southeast Asian countries, a recent study has shown. The study, conducted by OpenSignal, a United States-based company that specializes in mapping wireless coverage, found that Indonesia scored a total 45 out of the maximum 100 in its indicators, thus putting the country in sixth place out of […]
Read MoreIndonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has sent representatives to Guangzhou in China and New York in the United States to lure Chinese and American investors to put their money into Indonesia. The representatives last week spoke to Chinese investors during a seminar hosted by the United Overseas Bank (UOB) during a business forum hosted by the Indonesian consulate. BKPM regional investment promotion director Nurul Ichwan […]
Read MoreThe Finance Ministry’s Customs and Excise Directorate General targets Rp 500 billion (US$34.20 million) in state revenue from a plastic excise set to take effect starting next year, although the legal basis for the policy is still being discussed. Customs and Excise Directorate General revenue head Rudy Rahmaddi said all the relevant parties in the […]
Read MoreThe National Development Planning minister said on Thursday that about 9.4 million jobs had been created under the leadership of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, of which 2.99 million were created this year. Bambang Brodjonegoro, who is also head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), expressed his optimism that the President would achieve the 10 million jobs he had promised during his five-year […]
Read MoreThe development of the Cirata floating photovoltaic (PV) power station in West Java has been postponed until next year, as the stakeholders are still evaluating the legality of the project. Once completed, the 200-megawatt (MW) solar park would become the largest of its kind in the world. The development project’s main stakeholders are PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali (PJB), a subsidiary […]
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