The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) is gearing up to commemorate its 78th anniversary with a spectacular showcase of its dedication to the AMPUH program. AMPUH, which stands for adaptive, modern, professional, superior, and humanist, represents the Air Force’s commitment to evolving with the times while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and humanity. Scheduled […]
In response to the prevailing trend of rupiah depreciation, Minister Airlangga Hartarto underscored the urgency for a collective effort among diverse stakeholders, including state-owned enterprises (BUMN), to alleviate the demand for US dollars. Hartarto advocated for a strategic realignment of priorities, urging exporters to reinvest their foreign exchange earnings within the national financial ecosystem, in […]
In response to the prevailing trend of rupiah depreciation, Minister Airlangga Hartarto underscored the urgency for a collective effort among diverse stakeholders, including state-owned enterprises (BUMN), to alleviate the demand for US dollars. Hartarto advocated for a strategic realignment of priorities, urging exporters to reinvest their foreign exchange earnings within the national financial ecosystem, in […]
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 […]