Indonesian Ecosystem
Indonesia tightens its censorship grip on the Internet
Indonesia’s tightening grip on the Internet goes back more than a year when the Ministry of Information and Communication unveiled a regulation to purportedly “promote safe and healthy use of the Internet.”
Indonesia’s tax crackdown on foreign Internet/ OTT companies
The Indonesian Government is cracking the whip on Internet companies that have been providing their services in the country but have not been paying taxes, with industry observers saying it is mere protectionism.
1337 Ventures and partners launch Alpha Startups bootcamp in Indonesia
KL-based accelerator and early-stage investor 1337 Ventures has announced a partnership with Convergence Ventures, Baidu Indonesia and Gobi Partners to bring its Alpha Startups bootcamp to Indonesia.
Furniture marketplace Fabelio aims to tap changing consumer behaviour
Jakarta-based Fabelio believes it has what it takes to become the biggest online furniture marketplace in Indonesia.
Setbacks aside, Jokowi continues digital economy mission with the West
Despite some recent setbacks, Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo is going to travel to San Francisco as part of his mission to establish the republic as the largest digital economy in Asean.
Indonesians working abroad: Come home, urges Robert Walters
The rise of e-commerce and the digital economy, as well as modern technology, healthcare and insurance companies, in the past year will mark Indonesia’s talent war in 2016.
Buat roadmap e-commerce, Indonesia izinkan investor asing masuk
Pajak, pendanaan dan investasi adalah isu sensitive dalam roadmap e-commerce
Ada yang ingin membatasi kepemilikan asing hanya 33%, tapi menteri ingin 100%
Indonesia lifts ride-sharing ban in quick ‘u-turn’
Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry has reversed an earlier decision to ban ride-sharing apps, after even the country’s president expressed his disagreement, while consumers were up in arms.
Local OTT push by Indonesia, part of digital economy vision
Indonesia will promote local OTT services as part of the country’s vision to become the largest ‘digital economy’ in South-East Asia.
Jokowi cancels Silicon Valley visit because of the haze
Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has cut short his first state visit to the United States to return home and look into the increasingly critical haze situation, but first managed to get US President Barack Obama to agree to deeper ICT cooperation between the two countries.
