ION Challenges Bandung Startups to Turn Digital Gaps Into Business Opportunities
Bandung — New business opportunities do not always come from creating a new platform. In an increasingly connected digital ecosystem, opportunities can also emerge from the things that are not yet connected: businesses and customers, payment services and merchants, logistics providers and sellers, or technology and other service providers. That idea was at the center […]
Beyond the Fairways: How the India–Indonesia Golf Cup Is Building a Community of Friendship.
The Embassy of India’s annual tournament has evolved into a meeting ground for government, business, the Indian diaspora and Indonesian society—with philanthropy at its heart. Jakarta, August 23, 2026 — There are many ways to conduct diplomacy. Some take place across negotiating tables, others through state visits and formal agreements. But some of the most […]
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, on Tuesday (23/6/2026). Moderating the session, Indonesia Economic Forum Chief […]
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 was delivered during his keynote speech on the second day […]
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 Congress (GSDC) 2026, Heru Rahadyan, Head of Green Economy Empowerment […]
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 July 2026 and is expected to serve as the foundation […]
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 importance of transitioning toward a more open, inclusive, and sustainable […]
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 New Delhi on Friday (20/2/2026). The panel featured Aniket Doegar […]
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 Financial Services Business Matching sessions were designed to connect ION […]
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 strategic spaces to connect buyer applications, marketplaces, MSMEs, village cooperatives, […]