by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 15, 2024 | Economy, Environment, Indonesia, Travel
The Bali administration has begun imposing a 150,000-rupiah (9.60 USD) tax on arriving tourists to preserve the culture and environment, officials say. Tourist-dependent Bali attracts millions of foreign visitors annually, and the beach-dotted island is trying to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 3, 2024 | Indonesia, Environment, News
Indonesian rubber producers fear that the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation [EUDR] will put pressure on an already ailing industry by hindering exports to EU countries and beyond. According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Southeast Asia’s largest economy...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 25, 2024 | Economy, Environment, Indonesia, News
Indonesia needs to almost triple its sugar production from the current amount by 2030 if it wants to achieve self-sufficiency, including feeding its bioethanol ambition. To realize this, Indonesia would need to reach sugar production of 9.7 million tonnes by 2030,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 21, 2024 | ASEAN, Indonesia, Travel, Vietnam
Southeast Asia shines in Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best Destinations 2024 list. Among the top destinations are Bali on the 2nd and Hanoi on the 4th spot. Also, Hoi An (9th), Bangkok (15th), and Phuket (18th) make it to the top 20. Travelers’ Choice Awards Best...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 5, 2024 | Business, Economy, Indonesia, News
Despite some good news, Indonesia’s economy still took a hit from weaker global demand last year, leading to almost 300,000 workers being laid off in export-oriented industries. The Manpower Ministry recorded that almost 300,000 people were laid off from January to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 30, 2023 | Indonesia, Economy, Environment, News
Indonesia is facing serious challenges to cut carbon emissions. The installed capacity for new and renewable energy (NRE) reached 12.5% of the total electricity generation capacity in mid-2023, according to the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry. This is far below...
