Business
Forbes Indonesia
Saving Panasonic
Four years ago Kazuhiro Tsuga embarked on one of Japan Inc.’s most radical overhauls. But he’s not done yet turning around the consumer-electronics giant.
9 min |
July 2016
Forbes Indonesia
Java is Bubbling
A cinema revolution looms in Indonesia.
3 min |
July 2016
Forbes Indonesia
Moving Forward
Minister of Industry Saleh Husin aims to make manufacturing the driving force of the economy.
4 min |
August 2016
Forbes Indonesia
Bank Rakyat Indonesia
Asmawi Syam, president director of Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), started his career in the second largest bank in Indonesia almost four decades ago, back in 1980.
6 min |
August 2016
Forbes Indonesia
Providing Hope
Valencia Mieke Randa’s Rumah Harapan helps the youngest and most vulnerable.
3 min |
August 2016
Forbes Indonesia
Korea's POP Export
Bigbang, the first korean act to land on our celeb 100, pulled in $44 million this year, offering a window into the campy k-pop genre— and a blueprint for making money on music anywhere in the world.
5 min |
August 2016
Forbes Indonesia
Quintessence of Luxury
Chopard’s Caroline Scheufele is expanding the brand and making it more environmentally friendly at the same time.
6 min |
August 2016
Forbes Indonesia
Authentic Excellence
J. Allen Smith grows the four Seasons brand by focusing on putting great hotels with great service in key markets.
4 min |
August 2016
Forbes Indonesia
An Opportunity In The Mortgage Industry
Banking is an extremely profitable business, largely because all other businesses need banking services. However, in most countries, a few players usually dominate the industry.
2 min |
August 2019
Forbes Indonesia
50 Best Of The Best Companies 2019
The list celebrates 50 Indonesian high-performing public companies, all of which are champions in their own right.
10+ min |
August 2019
Forbes Indonesia
Easy Yet Risky?
With fintech, getting a loan has never been easier for customers, but how does the new technology minimize risk?
6 min |
August 2019
Forbes Indonesia
The Corporate Venture Capitalist
Nicko Widjaja made MDI Ventures a CVC success story, now he plans more with BRI Ventures.
6 min |
August 2019
Forbes Indonesia
Legal Matters
Rieke Caroline eyes a big slice of the market from thriving startups and SMEs by offering easy access to legal services.
4 min |
April 2019
Forbes Indonesia
Strong Ties, Great Chemistry
Singapore investors confident in RI’s future, says Ambassador Anil K. Nayar.
4 min |
January 2019
Forbes Indonesia
Game On
IDX chief Inarno Djajadi is determined to see the Indonesian bourse remain solid amidst election year and global volatility.
5 min |
January 2019
Forbes Indonesia
The Accidental Caviar King
The most coveted fish eggs in the world aren’t produced in Russia. They’re made in China—by Bill Holst, a Wisconsin scrapyard operator.
6 min |
January 2019
Forbes Indonesia
Economic Impact Of Infrastructure Delivery
AS AN ADVISORY firm focused exclusively on infrastructure, we often help governments develop watershed economic and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing economic growth; but only rarely see the required political courage to implement such programs. A few years ago, I led a team of local and international infrastructure experts on a two-year study to analyze and benchmark eight different sectors within infrastructure in Indonesia, which was submitted for the development of RPJMN 2015-2019, the government’s five-year medium-term development plan. The then-incoming Joko Widodo administration adopted the study’s key components and issued the RPJMN 2015-2019 along with the NAWA CITA-9 Goals. Nawa Cita aimed to bring social equity to Indonesia via infrastructure projects, maritime connectivity, and reduced logistics costs, poverty and inequality. The Jokowi administration’s for-reaching infrastructure program totalled $342 billion—and like many I was sceptical.
2 min |
April 2018
Forbes Indonesia
Creativity Takes Center Stage
INDONESIA’S BEST kept secret may be its remarkable creativity—contributing over 7% to the GDP. In 2016 Indonesia’s creative forces produced Rp 922 trillion worth of goods and services, up from Rp 852 trillion in 2015. Triawan Munaf, head of the staterun creative economy body Bekraf, noted that in the past three years the figure has annually risen by a whopping minimum of Rp 70 trillion. He expects last year the figure may hit the Rp 1 trillion mark.
2 min |
April 2018
Forbes Indonesia
The Teaching Post
A unique refugee school in Bogor gets help from the local and global media.
3 min |
April 2018
Forbes Indonesia
Law Without Justice
“LEX INIUSTA non est lex (an unjust law is no law at all)”—this legal maxim originates from St. Augustine, and became a motto for Thomas Aquinas and was quoted by Martin Luther King Jr. Currently, Indonesia has many laws and regulations. Through the 1945 Constitution, it stipulates that all previous laws and regulations prior to independence will still be applicable unless they are revoked. Hence, Indonesia has been using the Criminal Code, Civil Code, and Commercial Code from the Netherlands. In addition, the government and the House of Representatives promulgate many new laws.
2 min |
April 2018
Forbes Indonesia
Dayu Dara Permata
Co-founder, Go-Lifebe
4 min |
April 2018
Forbes Indonesia
Value Proposition
Tapestry’s Ian Bickley looks to increase his brands’ presence in Indonesia and beyond.
3 min |
April 2018
Forbes Indonesia
Sri Widowati
Country Director, Facebook Indonesia
4 min |
April 2018
Forbes Indonesia
Smooth Sailing
State firms earned $13 billion in new investments during the Meetings.
8 min |
November 2018
Forbes Indonesia
Ads In Motion
PT Karta Indonesia Global is a prime example of how well millennials nowadays monetize innovative and unique ideas.
4 min |
November 2018
Forbes Indonesia
Maximum Prowess
The McLaren 720S is a combination of killer performance and handling.
4 min |
November 2018
Forbes Indonesia
Thumping Revolution
W Hotel’s Wake Up Call Fest brings luxury to the music festival scene
4 min |
November 2018
Forbes Indonesia
Artistic Values
Esti Nurjadin leads D Gallerie in raising public awareness through contemporary arts.
5 min |
June 2019
Forbes Indonesia
Strong Traction
Porsche Indonesia is focusing on its non-traditional customers to accelerate growth.
4 min |
June 2019
Forbes Indonesia
Lavish Deals
TDA Luxury Toys is a prime example of a well-run luxury car dealership.
3 min |