Foreigners Can Apply for Visitor Visa, Extension on Molina Website: Gov't

Jakarta. The Indonesian government recently announced that foreigners can now apply for a visitor visa for tourism and pre-investment at molina.imigrasi.go.id. The visa application accepts digital payment, making it easier for foreigners to apply. "In ...

WEF and Deglobalization

The World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting took place in Davos, Swiss from Jan. 16 – 20, 2023. McKinsey & Company, which has monitored this yearly event from up-close, came up with five takeaways from the WEF meeting. First, the global economic ...

Manpower Ministry Foils Attempt to Smuggle Workers to Middle East Countries

Jakarta. The Manpower Ministry has prevented 87 Indonesian workers from being illegally sent to Middle East countries during a recent unannounced inspection at Juanda International Airport near the East Java capital of Surabaya. Haiyani Rumondang, the ...

Fintech Aggregator Cermati Eyes Bonds, Digital Gold

Jakarta. Fintech aggregator Cermati is eyeing bonds and digital gold as these investment instruments are gaining popularity among Indonesians, according to its executive during a visit to B Universe Media Holdings on Friday. “Bonds are doing great today ...

Six Ex-Officers Face Up to 3 Years in Prison for Evidence Tampering in Yosua’s Murder

Jakarta. Indonesian prosecutors on Friday demanded prison sentences between one and three years for six former middle and high-ranking officers accused of obstruction of justice in police’s initial probe into the murder of Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua ...

Research Agency BRIN Aims to Help Indonesian Businesses

Jakarta. The National Research and Innovation Agency, or BRIN, is committed to providing support for businesses and producing new entrepreneurs across the country through various works and facilities, a spokesman said on Thursday. BRIN was founded in 2021 ...

Freeport's Manyar Smelter to Pave Way for Indonesia’s EV Ecosystem

Jakarta. Mining giant Freeport Indonesia recently said that its smelter for copper -- a critical component for electric vehicle or EV production -- at the Java Integrated Industrial and Port Estate in Gresik would finish construction by the end of this ...

New Capital Nusantara Has 140 Infrastructure Projects: Gov't

Jakarta. There are more than 100 opportunities available for investors, home and abroad, who wish to help Indonesia build its new capital Nusantara in East Kalimantan, according to the Public Works Ministry. “If you wish to invest in Nusantara, we have ...

S. Korea to Make Indonesia Production Base in ASEAN with IK-CEPA

Jakarta. South Korea intends to make Indonesia a production base in ASEAN, now that both countries are eliminating most of their tariffs, including on auto parts and steel, according to its government official on Thursday. The Indonesia-Korea ...

Gov’t Earmarks Rp 476 Trillion for Post-Pandemic Social Assistance

Jakarta. The government plans to spend Rp 476 trillion on social assistance programs as the Covid-19 pandemic is believed to be on course to become endemic, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said on Thursday. Jokowi said the government will not abruptly ...