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Holidaymakers set to jet off to Indonesia have been issued new advice by the Foreign Office. Brits heading to the country – including hotspots Bali, Lombok and Jakarta – are being warned they must follow certain passport rules. UK tourists could be refused entry if they do not meet requirements. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its guidance for Indonesia on Tuesday, April 23. It said travellers from the UK must have passports which are valid for at least six months after the date of arrival in Indonesia. Passports must also have at least two blank pages inside.…
Attachments EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Indonesia is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire and faces many natural threats including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, flooding, and droughts. The country records upwards of 3,000 natural disasters across the country in any given year. On average, 90% or more of these events are hydro-meteorological (e.g., storms, tornadoes, and floods); however, the remainder of events – earthquakes and tsunamis – are usually more deadly and more damaging. In any given decade, the country can suffer disaster events that cost thousands of lives and displace tens of thousands of people while the economic losses can total…
Telkom Indonesia announced on Monday it is collaborating with IT firm Scala Japan to develop digital innovations and utilise Telkom’s digital agriculture platform to strengthen Indonesia’s agricultural ecosystem and food sustainability. The partnership between Telkom Indonesia and Scala aims to tackle various challenges in the agricultural sector, to include food security. According to Telkom, Indonesia’s potential in the agricultural sector is massive, but sector players have been held back by obstacles such as limited market access, lack of price and demand information, and supply chain and distribution inefficiencies. One of the digital solutions Telkom Indonesia and Scala will explore…
Singapore – As defence chiefs from around the Asia-Pacific gather in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue, much of the focus has been on growing tensions between the United States and China. The three-day security summit organised by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies is considered the most important defence-related conference in the region. This year, more than a dozen defence chiefs from around the world, including the US, China, and more, are attending. After a two-year hiatus, the event has returned and attracted high-profile guests, including the Indonesian defence chief and former presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto. The former lieutenant…
Jakarta. Indonesia announced Monday that it had welcomed over 5 million international travelers in the first five months of 2024, although this means that the country still has a long way to go before it reaches the halfway mark for the full-year target of foreign tourist arrivals. According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the number of foreign tourists in Indonesia surged to 5.2 million travelers in the January-May period. Data showed that Indonesia recorded almost 3 million foreign tourists in January-May 2020, and the number dropped to 604,471 travelers in 2021, and 997,432 tourists the following year. It then…
This study aims to examine risk management in Cash Waqf Linked Sukuk (CWLS). CWLS is a new scheme in Indonesia initiated by the Indonesian Waqf Board (BWI) which also acts as Nazir in the CWLS scheme. Abstract This study aims to examine risk management in Cash Waqf Linked Sukuk (CWLS). CWLS is a new scheme in Indonesia initiated by the Indonesian Waqf Board (BWI) which also acts as Nazir in the CWLS scheme. The CWLS scheme is a new innovation for Cash Waqf in Indonesia which has good prospects in the future. This Risk Management Research is limited to risk…
JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Carrier Transicold, together with Indonesia distributor PT. Midthern Technologies, joined Cold Chain Expo recently. Carrier Transicold is part of the Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. PT. Midthern Technologies is authorized as one of the Carrier Transicold distributors in Indonesia since 2023 and is part of one of the leading cold chain equipment manufacturers and service providers in Indonesia. More than tens of thousands visitors and exhibitors, including the Indonesian Cold Chain Association, the Indonesian Logistics Association, the Fisheries Association,…
TOKYO (AP) — The leaders of Japan and Indonesia agreed Wednesday to bolster their ties in maritime security and their cooperation on climate change, energy and investment between the Asian archipelago nations.Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, at a joint news conference after holding talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Tokyo, said Japan will provide support to “further reinforce Indonesian maritime security capability to ensure peace and safety at sea in the Indo-Pacific region.”Kishida also announced that Tokyo is loaning 43.6 billion yen ($318 million) to fund Indonesian infrastructure projects and disaster prevention. Widodo’s Japan visit follows his trip to…
Chinese tourists are headed overseas for the extended May Labour Day holiday at near pre-pandemic levels, accelerating a rebound of what used to be the world’s biggest travel market.Outbound trips between April 27 to May 5, which includes the five-day break that started Wednesday, are just 7 per cent below 2019 levels, according to ForwardKeys, a travel forecaster that analyses air ticketing, travel agency and other industry data.A last-minute rush has seen bookings surge at a faster pace than was expected based on ticket sales at the beginning of April, according to the travel insights company. Meanwhile, domestic ticketing has…
Subscribe Stay current on your favorite topics 40% Indonesia represents approximately 40% of the ASEAN economy and population Indonesia represents approximately 40 percent of the ASEAN economy and population, and investors are particularly attracted to its strong economic growth and resilience. The construction industry has largely been considered the backbone of Indonesia’s economic and social development. In 2019, the construction industry registered an annual growth rate of 5.8 percent,5 and is expected to continue to grow throughout 2021 – 2024. Are there any restrictions on foreign investment? Foreign investment in Indonesia was first recognized in the Foreign Investment Law of…