Showing posts with label archipelago. Show all posts
Showing posts with label archipelago. Show all posts

Monday, September 1, 2025

Rupiah, stocks tumble as riots rattle market

Rupiah, stocks tumble as riots rattle market

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index fell as much as 3.6 percent to 7,551 points at the open on Monday, as a week of political unrest in Jakarta rattled investor sentiment, before trimming losses to 7,612 within 10 minutes of trade.


Monday, June 30, 2025

Indonesian islanders lose ground as islets put on sale

Indonesian islanders lose ground as islets put on sale

Once a private firm enters a small island to build its business, local residents often lose access to the island where they usually fish or dock their ships. The issue has become a complaint of local islander communities amid the brouhaha surrounding Indonesian islands being sold online.


Friday, October 18, 2024

Tourism is a tool of soft power

Tourism is a tool of soft power

A backpacker lodging in a bed-and-breakfast and eating at streetside warung should be welcomed just as warmly as a well-to-do family staying at a five-star hotel.


Monday, June 24, 2024

High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia(5)

High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia


As the world's biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has been comprehended to have little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms powered by ICT (Information and Communications Technology) to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy. 


In this regard, starting from the e-commerce field followed by sectors like the co-working space and the online travel, young and ambitious startups have been playing prime roles in taking initiatives to bring digital technology into reality. What COVID-19 has showed to the Indonesian society has served a wake-up call to this irreversible trend of the digital Indonesia.


Monday, May 9, 2022

High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia(5)

High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia


This favorable viewpoint has led to produce thousands of startups and 5 unicorns across the country. Against this background, it may not be too much to say that Indonesia will remain as a critical pillar of the regional digital ecosystem.

As the world's biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has been comprehended to have little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms powered by ICT (Information and Communications Technology) to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy.




Wednesday, November 24, 2021

High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia(6)

High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia


As the world's biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has been comprehended to have little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms powered by ICT (Information and Communications Technology) to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy. 

In this regard, starting from the e-commerce field followed by sectors like the co-working space and the online travel, young and ambitious startups have been playing prime roles in taking initiatives to bring digital technology into reality. 

 

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia(6)

High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia


As the world’s biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has been comprehended to have little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms powered by ICT (Information and Communications Technology) to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy. 

In this regard, starting from the e-commerce field followed by sectors like the co-working space and the online travel, young and ambitious startups have been playing prime roles in taking initiatives to bring digital technology into reality.

 

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia(6)

High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia


As the world's biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has been comprehended to have little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms powered by ICT (Information and Communications Technology) to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy. 

In this regard, starting from the e-commerce field followed by sectors like the co-working space and the online travel, young and ambitious startups have been playing prime roles in taking initiatives to bring digital technology into reality.


Monday, May 31, 2021

High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia(5)

High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia


As the world's biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has been comprehended to have little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms powered by ICT (Information and Communications Technology) to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy. 

In this regard, starting from the e-commerce field followed by sectors like the co-working space and the online travel, young and ambitious startups have been playing prime roles in taking initiatives to bring digital technology into reality. 

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Expansion of Mobility Services and Its Impact on the Development of a Cashless Society in Indonesia(7)

Global eyes on startup fever in Indonesia


It seems that Indonesia has caught eyes of the global investment industry more actively than Singapore in the regional competition of startup waves. A growing number of venture capitals and startup incubators sense exceptional business opportunities of Indonesia especially in terms of the market size. 

In fact, as the world's biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy.

 

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Global eyes on startup fever in Indonesia(3)

Global eyes on startup fever in Indonesia 


It seems that Indonesia has caught eyes of the global investment industry more actively than Singapore in the regional competition of startup waves. A growing number of venture capitals and startup incubators sense exceptional business opportunities of Indonesia especially in terms of the market size. 

In fact, as the world's biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy.



Friday, July 31, 2020

Expansion of Mobility Services and Its Impact on the Development of a Cashless Society in Indonesia(7)

Global eyes on startup fever in Indonesia

It seems that Indonesia has caught eyes of the global investment industry more actively than Singapore in the regional competition of startup waves. A growing number of venture capitals and startup incubators sense exceptional business opportunities of Indonesia especially in terms of the market size.


In fact, as the world’s biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy.



Saturday, April 18, 2020

Expansion of Mobility Services and Its Impact on the Development of a Cashless Society in Indonesia(7)

Global eyes on startup fever in Indonesia

It seems that Indonesia has caught eyes of the global investment industry more actively than Singapore in the regional competition of startup waves. A growing number of venture capitals and startup incubators sense exceptional business opportunities of Indonesia especially in terms of the market size. 


In fact, as the world's biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy.

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Global eyes on startup fever in Indonesia(2)

Global eyes on startup fever in Indonesia

As the world’s biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy. 


Beginning from the e-commerce field followed by sectors like the mobility and the fintech  services, young startups have been playing crucial roles in taking initiatives to bring digital technology nationwide.



Saturday, February 1, 2020

Global eyes on startup fever in Indonesia(3)

Global eyes on startup fever in Indonesia

It seems that Indonesia has caught eyes of the global investment industry more actively than Singapore in the regional competition of startup waves. A growing number of venture capitals and startup incubators sense exceptional business opportunities of Indonesia especially in terms of the market size. 


In fact, as the world's biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy.

Monday, January 6, 2020

Global eyes on startup fever in Indonesia(2)

Global eyes on startup fever in Indonesia

As the world’s biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy. 


Beginning from the e-commerce field followed by sectors like the mobility and the fintech  services, young startups have been playing crucial roles in taking initiatives to bring digital technology nationwide.



Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Global eyes on startup fever in Indonesia(3)

Global eyes on startup fever in Indonesia

It seems that Indonesia has caught eyes of the global investment industry more actively than Singapore in the regional competition of startup waves. A growing number of venture capitals and startup incubators sense exceptional business opportunities of Indonesia especially in terms of the market size. 


In fact, as the world's biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy.