Game of Thrones Between the US and China Will Have Significant Impact on Indonesia
Editor: Shoeb Z Kagda The global economy is entering a period of great geo-political, technological and economic disruption; there is great churn in the world. The political discord in the US is reverberating around the world; while China is undergoing a fundamental economic restructuring, noted…
Indonesia’s Path to a Digital Economy: The Services Sector
6thAnnual Indonesia Economic ForumTheme: Towards a $7 Trillion Economy: Opportunities and ChallengesInsights from global thought leaders at the 6thAnnual Indonesia Economic Forum 2019 In the past 5 years, there has been an acceleration of infrastructure development and attitude changes in terms of embracing technological disruptions….
Unlocking the Potential of Indonesia: Opportunities and Challenges
6thAnnual Indonesia Economic ForumTheme: Towards a $7 Trillion Economy: Opportunities and ChallengesInsights from global thought leaders at the 6thAnnual Indonesia Economic Forum 2019 Editor: Shoeb Z Kagda The global economy is entering a period of great geo-political, technological and economic disruption; there is great churn…
The Road to Electric Vehicles – Part 2
Editor: Shoeb Z Kagda In quelling air pollution in the capital, the implementation of Presidential Decree Number 25 2019 is seen as a viable solution. However, with new solutions come new obstacles. Part 2 addresses concerns about charging stations and partnership opportunities with local companies. …
Joko Widodo Signals Pushback Against Rising Radicalization with New Cabinet Lineup
Indonesian President Joko Widodo raised a few eyebrows with his cabinet line-up announced on Wednesday October 23, 2019. The selection of opposition leader and presidential rival Probowo Subianto as the new Minister of Defence surprised many observers while having Go-Jek founder Nadiem Makarim as the…
The Race is On! Electric Vehicles in Indonesia
With a new Presidential decree supporting the development of battery-powered electric vehicles, Indonesia has joined a host of nations that are pushing ahead this new technology. Part 1 of this article explores the opportunities that exist for investors. Editor: Shoeb Z Kagda The race is…
Making Quality Education Accessible for All Indonesians – A Vision for the Future
Part 2 of the One-on-One interview with Jaspal Sidhu, Founder and Chairman of the SIS Group of Schools. In the first part of the series, Jaspal Sidhu talked about the future of education. Here he discusses his vision of making quality education accessible for Indonesians…
Reshaping Indonesia’s Education Mindset: Co-creating the Future
One-on-One with Jaspal Sidhu, Founder and Chairman of the SIS Group of Schools. By: Shoeb Kagda, Founder Indonesia Economic Forum IEF: Education is the core to a nation’s future. Education not only develops a nation’s economy and society but also shapes the personality of its…
Walking the Talk: Indonesia is Facing a Credibility Gap
By Shoeb Kagda, Founder Indonesia Economic Forum A battle is raging in Indonesia. As forests burn in Kalimantan and Sumatra, the streets of the nation’s capital have been turned into battle zones as students have launched large demonstrations against what they perceive to be a…
Opportunities for Indonesia’s Services Sector: The Time is Now
In the previous interview, Tom Lembong shared about how the services sector serves as an engine for growth for Indonesia in the wake global competitiveness. He goes on to expand on those points here with specific illustrations. IEF: You have been, I think, one of…