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2018 Resolution : What’s in Store
Time flies! To many, entering a new year means reflecting on their wishes, dreams and hopes for the future, while also looking back at the past 12 months and reassess accomplishments and failures. We spoke to a few Jakarta residents to both contemplate the past year and speak about their plans for 2018. Awan Yulianto,
Send Your Love Poetry. Join the Contest NOW!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner – the perfect opportunity to tell your loved ones how much you care. Get creative and join our poetry contest! Your poems can be short or long, funny or romantic, joyful or sad: it is entirely up to you. The three best entries will win a dining voucher
Where Art And Technology Meet
Late last year, the Australian iPad artist Ms Cathy Hunt (www.ipadartroom.com) visited British School Jakarta, to work with students, teachers and parents. Photo courtesy of British School Jakarta Cathy advocates internationally for the creative integration of technology in visual arts education, and develops programmes for students that combine hands-on, tactile and collaborative ways of working
Atlas Pearls arrives in Jakarta
Luxury jewellery brand Atlas Pearls has arrived in Jakarta, available under the Fashion Legacy megastore that hosts specially selected Indonesian products and designs. Atlas Pearls has a 20-year long history, they lead the way in global eco-pearling and are one of the leading producers of the highly sought after silver and white South Sea pearls.
Erasmus Huis Showcases Treasures of the Asian Library in Leiden
The exhibition, which runs through 5 January, was opened by the Dutch Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Rob Swartbol, and Prof. Dr. Wardiman Djojonegoro, the former Indonesian Minister for Education and Culture. In his speech, the Ambassador reminded guests of the importance to make the collection accessible to a wider audience through digitalisation. Photo courtesy of
Club Alacarte Offers Dining Privileges at Jakarta’s Best Restaurants
Jakartans love to wine and dine – sometimes, they simply try to avoid traffic after office hours, but mostly it’s because they love good food. With the launch of Club Alacarte, a mobile-based dining membership platform, they have the chance to enjoy dining privileges in the best restaurants across the city. The Alacarte app provides
Luxury for Less: Best Hotel Deals in Bali
Bali is always the best place to go for whole year even it's not on peak season. It's really good to stay in Bali for early 2018 because there are so many hospitalities such as hotel and resort have special offer. For those who want to go for weekend getaway, NOW!Jakarta picks the list for your
GREAT Pavilion at Manufacturing Indonesia 2017
The manufacturing industry in Indonesia is something that scores highly on the current government’s agenda in Indonesia. In the age of the fourth industrial revolution or ‘industry 4.0’, the sector is rapidly changing with the rise of technology, the Internet of Things, and the integration of the Internet into the production line. Photo courtesy of
To IPO or ICO? That is the Question!
You are probably familiar with IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) that inaugurate a company’s shares on a particular stock market/bourse. The offering must be fully commissioned by the company and established as fully compliant through due diligence procedures and other regulatory hurdles. After the IPO, any funds raised are then used to expand the company in
The Golf Tournament for Priscilla Hall Memorial Foundation
The annual golf tournament for Priscilla Hall Memorial Foundation was held again this year in support of the mission of the foundation: “To provide direct and on-going assistance to Indonesian children in need, with a focus on meeting their basic nutritional, shelter and educational requirements”. Hosted by Mr. Stewart Hall, the founder and chairman of
A New Approach to Solving the World’s Biggest Problems
Cleantech Finland’s new SOLVED digital expert service has been designed to help solve problems and provide solutions for the biggest challenges facing today’s world – by leveraging Finnish expertise and international cooperation via a new online platform. The aim is to make the service the best in the cleantech field. Photo courtesy of Invest in
Look Inside the Artisan Market in Queensland, Australia
The largest, most vibrant and well-visited artisan market in Australia lies in Eumundi, Queensland. Starting with a mere three stalls in 1979, it now thrives to hold over 600 stalls attracting a dizzying annual visitation of 1.6 million people. Photo courtesy of JIS PEDULI/NOW!JAKARTA The Original Eumundi Market provides a varied arrangement of culinary choices,
MVB: Introducing Sustainable Business in Indonesia
Sustainability is in the news almost every day and the pressure is growing on companies all over the world to be more ethical in every aspect of business. From production processes and best business practices all the way through to customer service and stakeholder engagement, companies are now expected to behave in more sustainable and
