KoCham: Business and so Much More
A brief overview of KoCham, one of the promoting factors of thriving Korea-Indonesia business relationship. Despite rising challenges and the occurrence of many dynamic changes within the Indonesian government, business relations with Korea have always thrived. Korea and Indonesia have many similarities, for example, we have similar language culture. It is said that Koreans can
Accor to Eliminate Single-use Plastic Globally by 2022
Accor has announced its commitment to join the UN Global Tourism Plastics Initiative and to remove all single-use plastic items in guest experience by the end of 2022. Photo courtesy of AccorHotels/NOW!JAKARTA Welcoming over 120 million guests and serving more than 200 million meals each year, Accor hospitality brand is possibly the biggest in the world. The
A True Friend Indeed: In Conversation with Korean Ambassador, H.E. Kim Chang-beom
H.E. Kim Chang-beom, Korean Ambassador to Indonesia. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA Korean Ambassador, H.E. Kim Chang-beom tells NOW! Jakarta about strengthening bilateral ties with IK-CEPA, Strategic Partnership 2.0 and the ongoing rise of the K Wave. South Korea and Indonesia enter 2020 hand-in-hand with a strong diplomatic relationship. Please can you share highlights of what you’ve
Smart City Jakarta: The Great Challenge
Jakarta grows endlessly. When will it be a smart city, though? Photo by Gede Suhendra on Unsplash/NOWJAKARTA Nothing is impossible! But turning Jakarta into a ‘Smart City’ may be close. This is the challenge that my team have set me as we try to create the best scenarios to move forward to create “Sustainable Solutions for Indonesia” under our MVB
Starbucks Launches Community Store in Indonesia
With an area of more than 250sqm, the Tanah Abang Community Store will be designed not only as a coffee shop, but it will also house rooms for workshop and classes. Photo courtesy of Starbucks/NOWJAKARTA As part of the company’s expanded community programme, which has started off in the U.S., Starbucks Indonesia has officially opened its first community store
Tiny Steps to Solve the Traffic Disaster
Are you in this photo? Photo courtesy of unsplash.com/NOWJAKARTA In case you haven’t noticed, the traffic situation in Jakarta has worsened over the first two months of the year rather than improved. It is now as bad as I have ever seen it. There are jams, delays and diversions every day, caused by—well, everything—from floods,
The Arrival of the Omnibus Bill
Will amending 73 laws and consists of 15 chapters and 174 articles make this country better? Photo courtesy of tandaseru.id/NOWJAKARTA President Jokowi recently initiated the omnibus bill to improve convenience of doing business in Indonesia and attract investment, thereby boosting job opportunities and economic growth in Indonesia. However, labour groups are protesting the bill over potential reductions in
Project Review on the Learning Farm 2019 – 2020
Photos courtesy of Learning Farm Learning Farm is a progressive pro bono organisation focusing on youth empowerment in Indonesia. Here’s a list of their mission and projects in 2019 – 2020. Among non-profit organisations in Indonesia concerned about youth empowerment is The Learning Farm. Officially inaugurated in 2005 by co-founders Mee Kim and Gouri Mirpuri
Malaysia Club Jakarta: More than Business Organisation
Petronas tower or the "twin tower" in Malaysia. Photo courtesy of unsplash.com/NOWJAKARTA Malaysia Club Jakarta (MCJ) promotes the interests of Malaysian business in Indonesia while strengthening ties between the two communities through partnership. Founded in August 1990, when Dato Abdullah Zamawi was appointed Ambassador of Malaysia to Indonesia together with Malaysian businessman, Ting Huong Sing, the
Beyond Kinship
Indonesia and Malaysia’s strong relationship stems from sharing the same Melayu bond on top of geographic proximity. But is that all? Despite some disagreements on the security side that they continue to manage—ranging from illegal fishing to past border disputes—Indonesia and Malaysia, the two main Muslim-majority countries in Southeast Asia, do maintain an overall amicable
Starbucks Reserve Dewata Turns One
Starbucks Reserve Dewata recently celebrated its first full year serving coffee enthusiasts. Photos courtesy of Starbucks Reserve Dewata/NOWJAKARTA One of Bali coffee connoisseurs’ favourite coffee destination celebrates its first anniversary. Having launched in January 2019, Starbucks Reserve Dewata recently celebrated its first full year serving coffee enthusiasts and generally becoming a place for visitors to meet up,
Safety and Security Assurance for Modern Travellers
Travellers have always wanted to be sure that the hotels they use are as safe and secure as possible. Their concerns have traditionally been related largely to fire and petty theft, but in the light of recent global events and changing attitudes, plus the ease of access to increasing amounts of independent information and guest
Arkedemy Project: Developing a Critical Lens
Arkademy Project aims at giving positive impact for society. Photos couretsy of Arkademy Project/NOWJAKARTA Arkademy Project is a community that brings photography to a more progressive direction and create different kind of works. Professional photographer gains a lot from their works, such as income from newspapers or magazines, print works, exhibitions, books and sometimes fame.
