Colm Downes, Interim Country Director of British Council Indonesia. Photos courtesy of Colm Downes/NOWJAKARTA NOW! Jakarta’s Alistair Speirs spoke to Colm Downes, Interim Country Director of British Council Indonesia the council’s progress as it embraces the new normal. Up to the onset of Covid-19, how would you describe the progress of the British Council in Indonesia?

The Italian luxury vehicle manufacturer Maserati releases the new design of its MC20 with a design inspired by British racer Sir Stirling Moss. Photo courtesy of Maserati/NOW!JAKARTA Italian Luxury vehicle company, Maserati pays homage to British motor-racing legend, Sir Stirling Moss on the design of the latest prototype of the sports car, MC20. The new

Tokyo is quiet. The spread of Covid-19 means schools are closed and people are working remotely without commuting in packed trains. Events are being cancelled and sports games postponed. People are refraining from going out at night to drink and party. According to TEIKOKU DATABANK (TDB), the coronavirus crisis forced companies from cruise ships and Japanese

Illustration of business. Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash/NOWJAKARTA Indonesia Australia Business Council (IABC) Treasurer, Peter Fanning, produced a detailed report on significant events and regulations throughout the outbreak, especially those impacting business and legal. Post PSBB Legal and Financial Framework for Action 31 MARCH Government Regulation 21/2020 allowing regional governments to put in place large scale social

Art and culture centre, Erasmuis Huis, is undeterred as the world faces global pandemic, and it continues to showcase the best of Dutch and Indonesian heritage through new and interesting avenues. As the cultural centre of the Netherlands in Jakarta, focusing on musical programmes and exhibition, the Erasmus Huis is home to fascinating Dutch and

As the Covid-19 pandemic worsens every aspect of life of  global citizens, consumers’ outlook has changed accordingly. Unsplash/NOW!JAKARTA Calm Before the Storm Pre-pandemic, the Conference Board® Global Consumer Confidence™ Survey in collaboration with Nielsen, a global measurement and data analytics company, unveiled that Indonesia’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) was rather stable at 125 in the first

Illustration of tourism attraction. Photo by Prateek Keshari on Unsplash/NOWJAKARTA Various industry sectors are affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Those involved in tourism industry believe that they suffer the most, due to the people being advised to stay at home. Listen to what NOW! Jakarta Publisher Alistair Speirs has to say about this on NOW! Jakarta Podcast Episode 3.

Tourism business, including hotels and restaurants, are among the struggling industries affected by the Covid-19 Crisis and it’s expected to recover last after the pandemic ends. Photo by chuttersnap on Unsplash/NOWJAKARTA As global air travel plunged due to the rapid outbreak of Covid-19, with a restriction in the international gate as well as a significant decrease of the passenger

The Polish Business Club brings together entrepreneurs, professionals and people with business connections with Poland. Photos courtesy of Polish Business Club/NOWJAKARTA With regular gatherings and substantial support from both governmental and private institutions, the Polish Business Club is a respectable organisation championing business between Poland and Indonesia. The Polish Business Club was founded in August 2011, following

JHL Solitaire Gading Serpong lit up a heart-shaped lighting from the guestroom to show support and solidarity to medical workers working to take care of Covid-19 patients. Photo courtesy of  JHL Solitaire Gading Serpong/NOW!JAKARTA After announcing a temporary closure to curb the spread of Covid-19, JHL Solitaire takes a moment to appreciate many medical workers who have

A similar national flag is not the only trait Poland shares with Indonesia. Another one is a record unbroken economic expansion. Two tiger economies, rising in power, becoming leaders of their respective regions: Poland in Central Europe, Indonesia in Southeast Asia. And now they are finding each other to be an increasingly interesting place for

Aakar Abyasa, the Founder of Jouska, shared two alternatives for SMEs enterpreneurs to survive during this pandemic periods. Photo by Kaique Rocha from Pexels/NOWJAKARTA Amidst challenging and uncertain times, how can small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs survive?  One of the greatest crises experienced by Indonesia was the 1998 riot that affected many big companies, driving most to