In Southeast Asia, people are likely to use a digital service like Grab or Gojek to get a ride. In seconds, they can be matched with a driver. And millions more are on similar mobile apps as customers or partners for convenient services.
Helen Brown
A lack of logistics infrastructure and a skills shortage are among the forces exacerbating the devastating aftermath of natural disasters in Indonesia. Read more
Activists have warned of an “epidemic” of sexual harassment and violence against women in Indonesia, in the wake of two recent cases of horrific domestic abuse.
President Joko Widodo, best known as Jokowi, just won the presidential election and will officially start his second term in October. Much of his economic homework is still outstanding, one of the most significant how to deal with the impact
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has urged cities across the country to set up waste-to-energy plants this year to tackle the country’s
In front of 3,000 teachers on Friday 5 July 2019, Jokowi announced that “technology… demands that the world of education adapt.” Indonesia Read more
A new study has shown just how dangerous social media can be for mental health in Indonesia. Led by Sujarwoto Sujarwoto, Gindo Read more
New data from consulting company Kantar shows that Indomie has been a top favourite among Indonesia’s city-slickers for seven years running. The Read more
Last week, President Jokowi celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Youth Pledge (Sumpah Pemuda) and released the following message via Instagram: “Today, Read more
This week, Bali will host international conference ‘Our Ocean’ (Our Ocean Conference, or OOC) on 29-30 October. With its list of attendants Read more
Ramadan in Indonesia officially began last week on Thursday 17 May 2018. The next month will be filled with the usual rituals Read more
It has been 20 years since the beginning of the reformation era in Indonesia, known as ‘reformasi’. A lot has changed since Read more
Indonesia is preparing to face the Industrial Revolution 4.0, which revolves around digital economy. President Joko Widodo is optimistic that this is Read more
President Joko Widodo has given Indonesian banks ‘homework’ to come up with an education credit scheme in the form of student loans Read more
Cigarette consumption in Indonesia continues to be a problem. A zoo in Bandung recently became the centre of local and international media Read more
Indonesians joined the world to commemorate International Women’s Day on Thursday 8 March 2018. Women and men participated in rallies held in Read more
