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…
Quantity vs Quality: Solving Indonesia’s Talent Deficit
Over the past two decades, Indonesia has added 40 million people to its population. The country’s demographic dividend is often touted as one of its major strengths and a magnet for foreign investors. But are the talents delivering what the new economy demands? Indonesia has…
A Worldwide Boom in Trade and Services
The Chairman of the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board, Thomas Lembong, urges a renewed focus on the services sectorto keep the economy growing. Exclusive Interview: Thomas Lembong, Chairman of the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board Services are booming even as the global trade war disrupts economies and…
The Rise of the Chinese Tourist: Bane or Boon for Indonesia
Caption: Higher arrivals spell greater revenues – but can Indonesia handle the growth? This and other pressing issues and opportunities will be tabled at the Indonesia Economic Forum 2019 As the last rays of the sun stretch across the beaches of Legian, Bali’s dynamic beach…