Indonesia’s higher education: Staying relevant in Education 4.0 era
Indonesia has yet to acknowledge a simple yet big obstacle within higher education institutions It’s that time of our lives as parents when we take our kids to visit some ivory towers for their eventual university studies. During the Idul Fitri holiday, my family and…
The CEOs of 200 Companies: Shareholder Value No Longer Main Objective
The CNBC Business Roundtable looks at how the “purpose of a corporation” is redefined, dropping age-old notions of corporate function. Shareholder value is no longer the main focus of some of America’s top business leaders. The Business Roundtable, a group of chief executive officers from…
Indonesia Surprises with Second Rate Cut to Support Growth
It comes as a surprise after Central bank Governor cut rates for the second month in a row [JAKARTA] Indonesia cut interest rates for a second straight month to spur an economy facing increasing risks from a global slowdown and intensifying trade war. Bank Indonesia…
Products Labelled ‘Palm Oil-Free’ Banned from Shelves in Indonesia
Indonesia and Malaysia have threatened to retaliate a potential trade war with the EU on palm oil products JAKARTA (BLOOMBERG) – Indonesia, the world’s top palm oil producer and consumer, is joining Malaysia in removing anti-palm oil products from grocery store shelves. Local and imported…
Indonesia arrests 34, blocks Internet in Papua to help curb violent protests
An attempt to rein in the violence of West Papuan protests may have unintended effects Indonesia has arrested 34 people and cut Internet access in its easternmost region of Papua to rein in violence after protesters torched buildings, a market and a prison over mistreatment…
Jakarta City Councilor Wins Supreme Court Case to Clear Sidewalks of Street Vendors
Compliance to the new Supreme Court ruling may have a delayed response after the livelihood of street venders are up in the air The crowded market district of Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta exemplifies the controversy over Jakarta’s sidewalks being used by street vendors and…