by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 5, 2023 | Environment, Indonesia, Technology
The Indonesian government is determined to expand the electric vehicle (EV) sector to reduce the high reliance on coal and the increasing impacts of global warming. Indonesia plans to start mass-producing electric cars and motorcycles, aiming for EVs to make up at...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 7, 2023 | Economy, Indonesia, News, Technology
The World Bank praises Indonesia over recent legal changes encouraging investment in the country. At the same time, it says Jakarta has not done enough to reform trade policies that are hurting the manufacturing sector. World Bank chief economist for the East Asia and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 16, 2023 | ASEAN, Indonesia, News, Southeast Asia
The Indonesian flag tops the list of flags most misidentified, with 88% unable to recognize it. The flag’s red and white colors have led almost one in four to believe it is Poland’s flag, a Travelbag survey reveals. The Canadian flag is the most...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 26, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Visions
New captive power plants fueled with coal may be a stumbling block for Indonesia’s effort to cap power sector carbon emissions and get international financial support for its energy transition. Southeast Asia’s largest economy needs to cap annual carbon emissions from...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 14, 2023 | ASEAN, Economy, Indonesia
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati confirms that Indonesia has officially expressed its interest in becoming a member of the Paris-based OECD forum. Meanwhile, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has also emphasized his desire for a seamless and swift path to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 2, 2023 | Indonesia, News, Travel, Visions
The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority has revealed its vision for eco-tourism in its new capital, to be inaugurated on 17 August 2024, embracing a sustainable urban forest concept. IKN Authority head Bambang Susantono assured media representatives in a briefing...
