Production and sales of heavy equipment in Indonesia is recovering more markedly in 2017 on the back of rising activity in the country’s mining and construction sectors. Between 2012 and 2015 sales of heavy equipment plunged sharply in Indonesia. In … Continue reading →
For long-term investors in the stock market it is worthwhile to take a look at those listed companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange that consistently pay a dividend to common shareholders. Recently, the Astra Group, one of Indonesia’s largest diversified … Continue reading →
After seeing the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Global Competitiveness Report 2017-2018, Indonesian construction companies gained optimism that the improved ranking of Indonesia in terms of infrastructure competitiveness will translate to more private sector involvement in the country’s infrastructure sector. In … Continue reading →
Per 31 October 2017 payments on Indonesia’s toll roads will be done entirely non-cash, using electronic money. This policy is part of authorities’ ambition to create a cashless society and is expected to speed up the payment process at the … Continue reading →
Research conducted by online job-seekers community platform Jobplanet shows an increasing trend of recruitment of interns in Indonesia. In addition, the study also mentioned the five top industries in Indonesia that employ most apprentices. What are these five industries? Jobplanet’s … Continue reading →
The price of coal continued to strengthen for a second consecutive day on Thursday (24/08). The coal price for January 2018 contracts (the most-active contract on the Rotterdam commodities exchange) climbed 0.45 percent to USD $78.25 per metric ton, after … Continue reading →
There are 30 projects that have been selected as priority infrastructure projects in Indonesia for the period 2016-2019. In total, all these projects together will require some IDR 5,519 trillion (approx. US $415 billion) worth of investment. However, the Indonesian … Continue reading →
The productivity of Indonesia’s human resources has improved markedly over the past 15 years. This is one of the conclusions mentioned in the latest Economic Insight: South East Asia, released by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales … Continue reading →
Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said on Monday that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo had instructed the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) and the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) to establish financing schemes, or business plans, for strategic projects. Pramono said the decision … Continue reading →
The Chairman of Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Franky Sibarani expressed his optimism in relation to the enactment of Presidential Regulation Number 44 of 2016 concerning the list of closed business fields and opened business fields with conditions in the field … Continue reading →