Indonesia Launches The Indonesia Open Network (ION) to Build a National Open Digital Commerce Ecosystem
JAKARTA, Indonesia — 13 July 2026 — Indonesia and India marked a new milestone in their strategic digital partnership with the launch of the Indonesia Open Network (ION), a national open digital commerce infrastructure designed to create an interoperable marketplace where Micro, Small and Medium…
The President’s DNA signals resurgent Civilizational Diplomacy
by Satish Chandra Mishra, Founder, The Arthashastra Institute Indonesia When Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono elevated bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership in 2005, they were doing more than signing a framework document. They were reaching back across centuries to announce…
Why Indonesia Needs a Neutral Digital Economy Layer
By SACHIN V. GOPALAN Indonesia’s digital economy is entering a new phase. For more than a decade, the focus has been on growth. Expanding internet access, acceleratingdigital payments, attracting technology investments, and bringing more businesses online haverightly dominated the conversation. The results have been impressive….
Danantara Discusses Indonesia Open Network, Eyes a New Foundation for a More Inclusive Digital Economy
Jakarta (Indonesia Economic Forum) — Indonesia continues to strengthen the foundations of its national digital economy through a more open and inclusive approach. During a meeting held on May 12, stakeholders discussed the potential development of the Indonesia Open Network (ION), an open digital public…
Indonesia’s Bet on Open Commerce as a Transformative Agenda
The Indonesia Open Network is not another marketplace. It is the protocol infrastructure that could democratise digital commerce for 64 million businesses — and rewrite the rules of who gets to participate in the digital economy. The world does not lack digital platforms. What it…
Indonesia’s Bet on Open Commerce as a Transformative Agenda
The Indonesia Open Network is not another marketplace. It is the protocol infrastructure that could democratise digital commerce for 64 million businesses — and rewrite the rules of who gets to participate in the digital economy. The world does not lack digital platforms. What it…
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA CELEBRATED IN OVER 75 LOCATIONS ACROSS INDONESIA
Jakarta, 15 July 2024 The International Yoga Day celebrations held in Indonesia this year were a cut above all other previous years. It was a special occasion that combined with the 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two large democracies of the world, India…
Ilham Habibie Says Indonesia Can Become a Champion of the Digital Economy, Here’s the Reason
Jakarta, 15 January 2024 – Chair of the National Information and Communication Technology Council (Wantiknas) Executive Team, Ilham Habibie, assesses that Indonesia has the potential to successfully undergo digital transformation, and even has a big chance of becoming a digital economy champion. The reason is,…
Indonesia’s Economic Optimism Facing Geopolitical Challenges
Jakarta 1 November 2023 – The global economic condition, which has not yet recovered after the COVID-19 pandemic, continues to experience challenges in the form of the Russia-Ukraine war and the Hamas-Israel conflict which have triggered increases in energy and food. “Energy and food prices,…
Indonesia, Netherlands explore green investment cooperation
Jakarta, 1 November 2023 – Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi discussed cooperation in a number of sectors, including green investment, with Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot during a bilateral meeting here on Tuesday. In a joint press conference after the meeting, Marsudi said that the…