Other Briefings
An Overview of Indonesia’s Geothermal Energy Sector
Indonesia is home to some 40 percent of the world’s geothermal resources, and the sector will be key to the country’s energy sustainability goals.
Indonesia Makes Changes for the Disbursement of Old Age Security Funds
Employees in Indonesia will not have to wait until the age of 56 to withdraw their JHT / old age security funds. We discuss the new criteria.
Indonesia’s President Becomes First Asian Leader to Visit Ukraine and Russia, Since Conflict
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo became the first Asian leader to visit Ukraine and Russia since the start of the conflict. The President came with a mission to be a peace broker.
Smart Cities Cooperation: Indonesia and Finland
As Indonesia pushes ahead with its ambitious smart cities program, we look at the role Finland can play in this initiative.
Indonesia Ponders Issuing Five Year, Tax Free ‘Digital Nomad’ Visas
Indonesia is pondering whether to issue ‘nomad visas’ to attract digital nomads to work from popular destinations such as the island of Bali.
Comparing Mexico and Indonesia as Manufacturing Hubs for US Investors
We look at the economic and business environment in Mexico and Indonesia and discuss their comparative prospects as an offshore production hub.
Indonesia’s Omnibus Law: The New Unemployment Benefit Program
Indonesia’s GR 37/2021 introduces the country’s first ever unemployment benefit program, which provides cash stipends and training to the unemployed.
ASEAN, Indonesia Ready to Phase out Haze
Jul. 19 – The ASEAN nations have recently agreed to better monitor the burning of jungles throughout the region – especially in Indonesia and Malaysia – by way of a newly signed agreement after thick smoke has clouded parts of Singapore for much of the past month. The agreement allows for the better dissemination of monitoring […]
ASEAN’s Rising Minimum Wage Levels: Indonesia
Investors have complained that the somewhat drastic minimum wage hikes amongst ASEAN nations have hurt the market in terms of global competitiveness. In this article we will discuss the impact of recent minimum wage changes in Indonesia on conducting business in the country.
Indonesia Ponders TPP Membership
The Indonesian government has shown interest in joining the United States-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), saying that its entry into the TPP negotiations would depend on trade agreements with key partners in the region.
