Indonesia

On Thursday (September 15), the well-liked governor of Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, declared that he is “prepared” to run for president of the world’s third-largest democracy in 2024, despite the fact that he has not yet secured the endorsement of any political party for his candidacy. Independent opinion polls have shown that 53-year-old Anies Baswedan, who has served as governor …

Exports and imports both exceeded projections in August, which resulted in Indonesia recording a larger-than-expected trade surplus of $5.76 billion, according to government figures released on Thursday. This surplus is the largest that Indonesia has seen in the last four months. A survey conducted by Reuters indicated that a surplus of $4.09 billion was anticipated. Exports of the resource-rich nation …

At a landfill that collects the majority of Jakarta’s waste, the heaps of trash can reach dizzying heights — as high as 40 meters, which is equivalent to the height of a 12-story building. According to studies conducted by the Jakarta Environmental Agency, a significant portion, greater than fifty percent, of the waste that is deposited in Bantargebang, a landfill …

Capital A, which was formerly known as AirAsia Group, is actively establishing other businesses in Indonesia in order to diversify its portfolio and increase the amount of revenue it generates from sources other than airlines. In its most recent round of growth, the firm intends to extend its online ride-hailing services to the lucrative tourist destination of Bali, Indonesia, in …

In the city of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, 41-year-old Zainal Ridho is the proprietor of a car rental business. Previously, the day charge for his Toyota Innova was 800,000 rupiah (US$54), which included the price of subsidized Pertalite fuel. In response to the common expectation that the government will soon increase the price of subsidized fuel, he hiked the price to …

Volcanoes have a reputation for being destructive, but in their wake, they may also spawn new life and create beautiful landscapes. Rumah Fajar, located in the Ubud rainforest and designed by architect Maximilian Jencquel as a contemporary adaptation of a traditional Balinese longhouse for his own family, is the place where this may be observed most clearly. The four-bedroom villa, …

Foodpanda, a company that provides delivery services, has terminated the employment of some of its employees in Singapore due to the “urgent necessity” to lower costs and make progress toward profitability in order to maintain its position as a market leader. Wednesday (September 7), in answer to questions posed by CNA, Foodpanda stated that its parent business, Delivery Hero, is …

The Philippines has made another high-level effort to preserve the life of a Filipino lady who is currently on death row in Indonesia. According to the press secretary for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday (September 6), the Philippines has requested clemency for the drug trafficker. Mary Jane Veloso was apprehended in Indonesia in 2010 as she was transporting a …

According to its website, the American manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs) Tesla is ramping up its recruitment efforts in Thailand, which is the automotive powerhouse of Southeast Asia. Specifically, Tesla is looking to hire a business development manager as well as recruiters. The news of new job opportunities come at a time when demand and interest for electric vehicles (EVs) …

On Saturday (September 3), Indonesian President Joko Widodo increased the price of some fuels by almost 30 percent in an effort to rein in the skyrocketing spending on energy subsidies in the largest economy in Southeast Asia. However, economists perceived a necessity to act in order to guarantee budgetary discipline, despite the fact that the measure might potentially generate protests …