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Uncover Indonesia’s New Tax Income Deduction Rates: Why Does It Spark Public Distress?
“Next to being shot at and missed, nothing is really quite as satisfying as an income tax refund.”f.J Raymond Indonesia’s recent tax policy adjustment has sparked discussion and concern among the public, many of whom are worried about an increase in their…
IK-CEPA: Indonesia South Korea Partnership 2020
Source: Jakarta Globe Indonesia and South Korea have shared a strong partnership. One of the partnerships is a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in November last year and are currently awaiting follow-up implementation. During the January-September…
Hannover Messe 2021: What is The Impact for Indonesia?
Analyze the event prospect for the Indonesian industrial sector in the future. Source: Indonesia’s Ministry of Industrial Every year, one country will have a chance to be spotlighted at the world’s leading industrial technology show: Hannover Messe. Indonesia is…
Indonesia Motorcycle Auto Parts Industry during COVID-19: Still Hitting the Pedal Despite Challenging Situations
Challenges and future prospects of the Indonesian auto parts industry Thanks to the population of Indonesia that serves as the ASEAN most populous country, its automotive industry has become the world’s most important emerging markets after Thailand. The ASEAN (The…
The Intense Market Competition of Indonesia Online Transportation
Failures and lessons to be learned in the industry. Indonesia is the country with the largest population in the world with a population reaching 273,52 million while 10,56 million people live in Jakarta. As Indonesia has a large population, the government has a target…
The Resilient Indonesian Pet Food Market during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Increasing Number of Pets Adopted during COVID-19 Indonesia is one of the rapidly emerging South-Asian economies, and the growth is fuelled by the rapidly increasing urbanization and industrial rates. This demographic change is very crucial to the future growth of…
Improving Foreign Relations through Indonesian Foreign Investment
Strategies on improving Indonesia’s foreign relations. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows into Indonesia have grown and their base has been expanding because of resilient economic growth, low government debt, and prudent fiscal management. FDI growth is mainly…
Indonesia – Vietnam Relations: Opportunities in Retail Market
Analysis on Indonesia’s retail market landscape and opportunities for Vietnam. The total trade between Vietnam and Indonesia has grown significantly in the past 5 years and retail is the frontline for Indonesia and Vietnam products. Indonesia’s retail sector is…
Fashion Industry in the Pandemic COVID-19 Scene
Knock down into the fashion related business. Indonesia’s textiles and garment industry enjoyed positive growth throughout 2019 with exports valued at USD 13.8 billion, an increase from USD 10 billion in 2018 and making the country one of the largest textile producers…
Indonesia to Resume New Capital Project after COVID-19 Delay
The stalled of the new capital building project on Borneo Island. Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced the continuation of the plan to relocate the capital to East Kalimantan after it gets delayed because of a coronavirus outbreak in 2019 and the Indonesian…
Jack Ma: One of the Major Investor in Indonesia is Laying Low
A story of Jack Ma, his investment in Indonesia, and his current disappearance. Source: Yicai Global Jack Ma had been missing since October 2020 and was reported off the radar by several Chinese run media outlets. Surprisingly he made an appearance in a video…







