Closing Capital Gaps Key to Sustainable Growth in Southeast Asia
Tangerang, Indonesia — Addressing persistent capital gaps and strengthening collaboration between governments, investors and development institutions will be critical to accelerating sustainable growth across Southeast Asia, speakers said during a panel discussion at the Global Sustainable Development Congress (GSDC) 2026 held at ICE BSD, Tangerang,…
Indonesia Calls for Stronger Academic Culture and Global Collaboration to Advance Higher Education Quality at GSDC 2026
Tangerang, Indonesia – Indonesia’s Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Brian Yuliarto, emphasized that improving the quality of higher education institutions cannot rely solely on climbing global rankings, but must instead be built upon stronger academic culture, research culture, and sustained collaboration. The statement…
Bank Indonesia pushes financial system overhaul to accelerate green transition, warns climate risks could hit 40% of GDP
Jakarta — Indonesia is accelerating efforts to align its financial system with climate and sustainability goals, with Bank Indonesia outlining a multi-phase regulatory roadmap that will require banks to embed carbon accounting directly into lending decisions and portfolio management. Speaking at the Global Sustainable Development…
ION Prepares for July 2026 Launch, Lays Foundation for Indonesia’s Open Commerce Ecosystem Through First Workshop
Jakarta, 19 May 2026 — Indonesia Open Network (ION) officially took its first major step toward national rollout through the ION Launch Workshop held at SMESCO Jakarta on Monday (May 19). The four-day workshop marked a key phase in preparations for ION’s planned launch in…
Sachin Gopalan Speaks at UICI PMB Webinar, Highlights Open Digital Networks as the Future of Digital Commerce
Jakarta (Indonesia Economic Forum) — CEO of the Indonesia Economic Forum, Sachin V. Gopalan, was the keynote speaker at the Universitas Insan Cita Indonesia (UICI) New Student Admission (PMB) Batch 11 webinar titled Democratizing Commerce Through Open Digital Networks. During the session, he emphasized the…
Open Networks and AI Drive Digital Transformation in the Global South
NEW DELHI — Open networks and artificial intelligence (AI) are seen as a new foundation for transforming digital economies across the Global South. This was highlighted during the panel How Open Networks Are Transforming the Global South at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in…
Bridging the Logistics and Financial Ecosystems within ION: Highlights from Day Two Business Matching at IEF 2026
JAKARTA — The 12th annual Indonesia Economic Forum (IEF) at ARTOTEL Suites Mangkuluhur marked a critical moment for the operationalization of the Indonesia Open Network (ION). Two business matching sessions ran in parallel on the second day, Friday (6/2/2026). The Logistic Partner Business Matching and…
Connecting Buyers, Sellers, and MSMEs in One Open ION Network: Highlights from Day Two Business Matching at IEF 2026
JAKARTA — The second day of the 12th Indonesia Economic Forum (IEF) at ARTOTEL Suites Mangkuluhur continued on Friday (6/2/2026) with a series of business matching sessions. The Buyer Apps & Marketplace Business Matching and Seller Apps & MSME Enablers Business Matching sessions served as…
“The Art of Omong Kosong” Book Launch Explores Office Politics as a Survival Skill
JAKARTA — The book The Art of Omong Kosong: Office Politics, the Secrets of Career and Business Success was officially launched at a public discussion held at Gramedia Jalma, Jakarta, on Saturday (January 17, 2026). The event featured the book’s author, Hasto Suprayogo, alongside Sachin…
India-Indonesia Golf Cup held at Pondok Indah Golf Course to Celebrate 75 years of Diplomatic Relations
Jakarta, Indonesia – August 25, 2024: To mark the momentous occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of India and the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Sandeep Chakravorty, Ambassador of India to Indonesia and Timor-Leste hosted a prestigious Golf Tournament on…