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Workers Lose as Indonesian Laws Can’t Keep Pace With Rideshare Apps

Workers Lose as Indonesian Laws Can’t Keep Pace With Rideshare Apps

By Nabiyla Risfa Izzati
Gig platforms have mushroomed in Indonesia in the past decade. But regulations have lagged, and it's the workers who pay.
Indonesia Announces Visa Waivers In Order To Boost Tourism

Indonesia Announces Visa Waivers In Order To Boost Tourism

By Sebastian Strangio
The country has joined Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia in loosening entry regulations amid the region's sluggish tourism recovery.

Indonesia’s Coming Geothermal Boom

Indonesia’s Coming Geothermal Boom

By James Guild
The country has long experience with geothermal energy, making it one of Jakarta's preferred forms of renewable energy.

Addressing Critical Minerals Governance in Indonesia-US Relations

Addressing Critical Minerals Governance in Indonesia-US Relations

By Bhima Yudhistira, Yeta Purnama, and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Ahead of President Joko Widodo's visit to Washington, serious obstacles stand in the way of cooperation in the vital minerals sector.

3 Takeaways From Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Roadmap

3 Takeaways From Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Roadmap

By James Guild
Will the market-based mechanism of the Just Energy Transition Partnership be able to match funding with feasible renewable energy projects?
Indonesia Fast-Tracks Its Electric Vehicle Ambitions

Indonesia Fast-Tracks Its Electric Vehicle Ambitions

By Joseph Rachman
So far, most EV-related investment has come from Chinese and South Korean companies. Can the country succeed without Western involvement?

Indonesia’s ‘Losers’ Reshape Policy as TikTok Exits Online Retail

Indonesia’s ‘Losers’ Reshape Policy as TikTok Exits Online Retail

By Rania Teguh
For all its short-term benefits, such protectionism will not benefit the country's economy in the long run.
Three Takeaways from Indonesia’s 2024 Budget

Three Takeaways from Indonesia’s 2024 Budget

By James Guild
Despite the expenditures of the COVID-19 era, the country’s fiscal position and macroeconomic outlook are stable.

Why Are Indonesians Illegally Selling Their Kidneys?

Why Are Indonesians Illegally Selling Their Kidneys?

By Aisyah Llewellyn
Jakarta's recent breaking of an organ trafficking ring has cast a light on a grim regional trade.

Why Indonesia’s Waskita Karya Can’t Pay Its Debts

Why Indonesia’s Waskita Karya Can’t Pay Its Debts

By James Guild
The state-owned construction firm has crumbled under a heavy load of bond obligations, but the risk of economic contagion is low.

Domestic Workers in Indonesia Call for Passage of Long-delayed Protection Bill

Domestic Workers in Indonesia Call for Passage of Long-delayed Protection Bill

By Sebastian Strangio
The Domestic Worker Protection Bill was first proposed in 2004, but has been stuck in legislative limbo ever since.
Indonesia’s Largest Movie Chain, Cinema XXI, Goes Public

Indonesia’s Largest Movie Chain, Cinema XXI, Goes Public

By James Guild
The cinema chain, which was founded during the Suharto years, has seen explosive growth over the past decade.

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