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Academia

Developing a talent strategy to build new businesses

CEOs of corporate ventures must be prepared for the rockiness of building a new business and recognize when alternative approaches have to be taken.

2 years ago
Markets

Singaporean start-ups, industries explore development opportunities in Nongsa Digital Park

In 2017, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo outlined his vision for Batam to serve as a “digital bridge” connecting Singapore to the digital economy of Indonesian cities.  ...

2 years ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia seeks trade cooperation, IKN investment from Japan

Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi on Monday reaffirmed Indonesia's bilateral relations with Japan, with an emphasis on key trade and investment cooperation by reaffirming commitments to advance the amendment of protocols for the Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (IJEPA). ...

2 years ago

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Companies

Kadin partners with local universities to improve vocational education

The universities participating in the program include Prasetiya Mulya University, Pelita Harapan University and Trisakti University.

2 years ago
Entertainment premium

No free Deep Purple ticket for Jokowi: Surakarta mayor

Gibran, who is the oldest son of the President, said that if Jokowi wanted to see the concert he had to buy his own ticket.

2 years ago
Regulations premium

RI needs to ease import rules to attract investment: Korean firms

Korean firms say Indonesia’s many import regulations are keeping potential foreign investment out of the country.

2 years ago
Community

Indonesians talk of joining Korean religious ‘sect’

Indonesia is no stranger to religious movements that derive from Abrahamic religions. Here, The Jakarta Post delves into the origin of a religious movement in South Korea that has been dubbed a cult, as well as its presence in Indonesia. Former local members also share their insights into the group, and how to protect one’s faith.

2 years ago
Economy premium

Revealing the unpopular truth of mining: Intertemporal optimization

In 2022, Indonesia succeeded in increasing its production of strategic mineral and energy commodities, such as coal and nickel. The increased production has been a windfall for Indonesia, as 2022 has been a year of commodity price surges. However, the "business as usual" approach to mineral and energy mining often overlooks the concept of intertemporal optimization, which is of utmost importance for the sustainability of the mining industry itself.

2 years ago
Tech premium

Number of active VC firms decreases but assets rising

The Association of Indonesian Venture Capital and Start-ups (Amvesindo) revealed on Monday that the number of active venture capital (VC) firms is decreasing but the combined assets they manage have been consistently rising up to the end of 2022 to Rp 25 trillion (US$1.6 billion).

2 years ago
Markets

Asian stocks slip on weak China trade data, focus shifts to Powell

Asian stocks pulled back on Tuesday as weak trade data weighed on Chinese stocks while investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony later in the day for clues on the central bank's next move on rates.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Politicians to be banned from campaigning in mosques: Mosque council

In a statement issued on Tuesday, deputy chairman of DMI Syafrudin said that the order came directly from the organization's chairman Jusuf Kalla.

2 years ago
Entertainment premium

Oscar short docs race showcases booming art form

For almost two minutes, the screen is crowded with jostling animals, their guttural snorts filling the soundtrack and putting the viewer right in the middle of an astonishing natural spectacle.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Twitter admits 'massive' outage as woes continue

"Some parts of Twitter may not be working as expected right now," the company's tech support account said in a tweet, blaming the problem on "unintended consequences" from an update to the platform.

2 years ago
Archipelago

Rescuers await reinforcements in hunt for Natuna landslide survivors

The landslide on Monday followed six days of torrential rain and buried houses on a village on the island of Searasan in the Natuna region, about 80 km (49.71 miles) off Kalimantan. 

2 years ago
Society premium

Central Papua sees measles cases spike

Amid lagging pediatric vaccination, Central Papua is struggling to curb the spread of measles in the newly created province, as health authorities report close to 400 cases since the start of the year.

2 years ago
Archipelago premium

Natuna landslide kills 15, dozens feared missing

Pictures provided by the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) showed mud and debris from the landslides had inundated houses near a cliff on the remote Serasan island.

2 years ago
Europe

New EU-US data pact may come too late for Facebook: Regulator

A new pact to facilitate the safe transfer of EU citizens' personal data to the United States might not come into force in time to avoid a suspension of Facebook's transatlantic data flows, the US firm's lead European regulator said on Tuesday.

2 years ago
Asia & Pacific

Australian PM seeks to diversify trade, investment on India visit

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday his government wants to diversify trade and foreign investment partners, as he prepares to lead a business delegation to India which he said shares Australia's democratic values.

2 years ago
Regulations

Govt earmarks Rp 1.75t for electric two-wheelers 'assistance'

The Industry Ministry also proposed incentives for the purchase of 35,900 new electric cars and 138 electric buses between March 20 and the end of the year.

2 years ago
Health

Indonesian single mother wins bodybuilding contest

A Jakarta working mother becomes a champion at the NPC Singapore Showdown bodybuilding contest   

2 years ago
Society premium

PPATK freezes Rafael-linked accounts on suspicion of money laundering

The financial intelligence agency has frozen more than 10 bank accounts possibly linked to money launderers who helped Rafael Alun Trisambodo to conceal his sources of wealth, following a probe into the unusually huge wealth of the middle-ranking tax official.

2 years ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Jakarta continues search for missing sailors with Tokyo, Taipei

The Foreign Ministry is continuing to coordinate with authorities in Japan and Taiwan over an unidentified vessel that capsized north of the Senkaku Islands with at least six Indonesian sailors aboard.

2 years ago
Editorial

De-escalating SCS tensions

The South China Sea is becoming the main potential flashpoint in the rivalry between the two powers, more so than tension over the Taiwan Strait to its north. 

2 years ago
Economy

President Xi vows to boost China's manufacturing

President Xi Jinping vowed to boost the country's manufacturing capacity and not rely on overseas markets, state media reported Monday.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Jokowi backs KPU's appeal against court ruling calling for election delay

His comments come after a Jakarta district court last week ordered the national poll body (KPU) to halt all election preparations on the back of a procedural complaint by an obscure party. 

2 years ago
Politics premium

Calls mount for Jokowi to address election delay ruling

The pressure is on President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to set the record straight on a court ruling that effectively requires the General Elections Commission (KPU) to postpone the 2024 polls.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Don't flaunt your wealth on social media, Jokowi tells govt officials

President Joko Widodo has weighed in on the wealthy taxman dilemma, siding with public opinion and calling for everyone within government ranks to stop flaunting their wealth and provide a better service.

2 years ago
Asia & Pacific

Hun Sen warns against foreign interference

"At any cost, we won't tolerate any action by anybody who wishes to destroy peace in Cambodia," he said.

2 years ago
Jakarta premium

Navy offers ship to host displaced Plumpang survivors

The Indonesian Navy has stepped up to the plight of the people affected by the Pertamina Plumpang Depot fire by offering one of its warships as temporary accommodation.

2 years ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Jakarta communicates with representatives in Japan, Taiwan on ‘missing’ Indonesian sailors

The Foreign Ministry said on Monday it was coordinating with the embassy in Japan and the Indonesian Economic and Trade Office (KDEI) in Taipei after six Indonesian crewmembers reportedly went missing after their boat capsized in the disputed Senkaku Islands, an official has said.

2 years ago
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