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…
Indonesia conducts first commercial flight using palm oil-blended jet fuel
Jakarta, 30 October 2023 – Indonesia on Friday flew its first commercial flight using palm oil-blended jet fuel, as the world’s biggest producer of the commodity pushes for wider use of biofuels to cut fuel imports. Operated by flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, the Boeing 737-800NG…
Indonesia, Singapore discuss 6 digital transformation issues: official
Jakarta, 27 October 2023 – The Indonesian and Singaporean governments have discussed six issues related to digital transformation as part of a series of information exchanges between the two countries. Secretary general of the Ministry of Communication and Information Mira Tayyiba said that the issue of…
Indonesia Helps Vanuatu Fix Cyclone-Hit Airport
Jakarta, 24 October 2023 – Indonesia sent 20 tons of building materials over the weekend to help Vanuatu fix its cyclone-hit Port Vila International Airport. The Judy and Kevin cyclones swept through Vanuatu in early March. Following the disaster, Indonesia announced it would provide humanitarian…