# opinion

Forget Automation, People Will Shape the Future of Business

In a future being defined by artificial intelligence and automation, businesses are backing people to set them apart.
Opinion Jul 22, 2019 | 4:47 pm

What Else Can Jokowi Do to Fight Stunting?

Indonesia is still among the five countries with the highest number of stunting cases in the world.
Opinion Jul 22, 2019 | 1:16 pm

Refugees Are Humans Too... and Bring Many Benefits to Local Communities

When allowed to work and learn, refugees can contribute to the local economy and Indonesia should start seeing them as assets.
Opinion Jul 16, 2019 | 12:33 pm

Secondhand Smoke Is Much More Than Just a Smelly Nuisance

There are around 66 million active smokers and 90 million passive smokers in Indonesia, with 230,000 of them dying from tobacco use annually
Opinion Jul 15, 2019 | 5:51 pm

R&D Sells, but Who Should Be Buying?

Should governments spend more on research and development, or let private companies take charge?
Opinion Jun 25, 2019 | 12:16 pm

English as a Second Language Still a Pipe Dream

Students in rural areas and from poor families are disadvantaged by the fact English is not a compulsory subject in elementary schools.
Opinion Jun 24, 2019 | 1:22 pm

Leveraging a Startup Mentality to Transform Public Services

In an era of disruptive technology, government leaders may benefit from imitating their counterparts in the corporate world.
Opinion Jun 23, 2019 | 11:56 am

Three Core Areas to Focus on When Building Smart Data Centers in Indonesia

The government is tightening requirements to store citizen and consumer data locally for data protection and to prevent data leaks.
Opinion Jun 10, 2019 | 6:16 pm

Trumponomics: Make America Reagan Again?

Donald Trump faces many of the same economic problems faced by his predecessor Ronald Reagan, minus the inflation.
Business May 31, 2019 | 3:30 am

Adtech Could Unlock Multimillion-Dollar Revenue Streams for Indonesia’s Super Apps

Identifying new revenue streams will be an important part of future growth for the likes of Grab, Go-Jek and Tokopedia.
Opinion May 30, 2019 | 12:47 pm

Automation to Help Indonesia Continue Growth Trajectory

By 2022, 10 percent of Indonesia’s security alerts will be handled by AI-powered automation.
Opinion Mar 21, 2019 | 10:14 am

Southeast Asia: Hiding in Plain Sight

Emerging-market jitters notwithstanding, there are compelling reasons to be optimistic about economic prospects of this part of the world.
Opinion Mar 12, 2019 | 4:01 pm

The Debate That Showed Jokowi and Prabowo Are Just More of the Same

The second presidential debate has led to a spike in talks of golput, or conscious decision not to vote, among Indonesians, writes Max Lane.
Opinion Feb 28, 2019 | 8:23 pm

WeWork Opens Two New Locations in Jakarta

WeWork, the world's leading co-working company, officially opened two new strategic locations in the Sudirman Central Business District in South Jakarta.on Tuesday.
News Nov 30, 2018 | 11:33 pm

#HearMeToo Hopes to Inspire More Victims of Gender-Based Violence to Speak Up

Rights organizations in Indonesia hope this year's 16 Days of Activism campaign will bring women's issues to the fore and encourage victims of sexual violence to speak up.
News Nov 30, 2018 | 6:25 pm

Proponents of 212 Movement Facing Legal Woes

Members of the so-called 212 movement are planning to hold a "reunion" at the National Monument on Sunday to celebrate the second anniversary of the December 2016 rally against Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama.
News Nov 30, 2018 | 3:40 pm

Edwin's Awesome Threesome Vs. Indonesia's Moral Duplicity

Edwin's new short film "Variable No. 3" questions the sanctity of marriage and offers polyamory as a radical solution.
Lifestyle Nov 29, 2018 | 8:01 pm

The Growth Obsession

The most dangerous implication of the obsession with economic growth is that it may create a society that is excluded from our economic activities, writes Arief Anshory Yusuf, professor of economics at Padjadjaran University.
Opinion Nov 28, 2018 | 9:09 pm

Indonesia on the Cusp of Its First Durian Surplus in Nine Years

Indonesia now exports more durian abroad than it imports, setting it on a course to see its first durian surplus in nine years.
Business Nov 27, 2018 | 9:51 pm

Direct Flights Between Warsaw and Bali Planned as Indonesia, Poland Boost Ties

Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz said Indonesia is a key partner for his country in the region, after the two countries agreed to strengthen economic and tourism cooperation.
News Nov 26, 2018 | 10:12 pm

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