Sragen, Central Java Born into a family of teachers in Sragen, little Ahmad Zaky already showed an interest in technology. Since elementary school, he has been familiar with computers and started learning programming. Zaky’s dream to build a digital platform that benefits the community was realized with the birth of Bukalapak in 2010. Starting from the […]
Jakarta: National manufacturing performance showed a positive performance, with the Indonesian Manufacturing PMI in March 2024 reaching an expansion level of 54.2, up 1.5 points from the previous month. However, behind this positive data, there is a contrast with the reality of factory closures in several industries, such as textiles and textile products (TPT), shoes, […]
Nadiem Makarim is an Indonesian entrepreneur who made a name for himself by founding Gojek. Although not as popular as Mark Zuckerberg or Drew Houston, the development of business model creativity in Indonesia should be appreciated. Nadiem was born on July 4, 1984, and studied in Singapore, Brown University, and Harvard Business School before working […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s visit to Indonesia continues after meeting with President Joko Widodo at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, as well as with Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto. Following his series of meetings with the government, Cook still has other engagements in Indonesia. One of his agendas includes inaugurating the fourth Apple Developer […]
Indonesian President Joko Widodo welcomed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in an official visit to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday (April 18, 2024). Following the meeting, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi revealed three key messages conveyed by President Jokowi. Firstly, President Widodo emphasized the importance of enhancing mutually beneficial economic cooperation between the […]
JAKARTA – Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, emphasized Indonesia’s significance as a key market for absorbing Apple Inc. products. Supporting his claim, Agus Gumiwang stated that in 2022, Indonesia imported 2.79 million units of smartphones, with 85% of them being Apple products. “Out of the 2.79 million units, I can confirm that 85% are […]
JAKARTA – The policy of import bans and restrictions (Lartas) may indeed contribute to boosting Indonesia’s trade surplus, which has been dwindling. However, such measures are deemed to yield superficial outcomes. The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) suggests that the government should prioritize efforts to enhance exports rather than hindering imports, especially […]
JAKARTA – The Indonesian Refrigeration Company Association (PERPRINDO) has been in a state of uncertainty since the implementation of import bans and restrictions on electronic goods, including the raw materials needed for domestic production. Technical considerations (Pertek) as a requirement for import recommendations stipulated in Minister of Industry Regulation No. 6/2024, derived from Minister of […]
Head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has issued a plea to Washington’s trade allies, urging them to maintain stability amidst the potential resurgence of Donald Trump in the White House and his proposed imposition of a 10 percent import tariff. Addressing the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, Okonjo-Iweala expressed her […]
Chicago, April 17, 2024 – United Airlines, one of the leading carriers in the aviation industry, unveiled its first-quarter financial results, marred by the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The grounding, which endured for approximately three weeks in January, inflicted a notable setback on United’s earnings, resulting in a loss of $124 […]