2 min read – Who secured 60% of the votes in the first round? Prabowo killed the game off – read more below 👇 On Feb 14th, 204 million Indonesians went to vote. 800 000 polling stations were spread across the archipelago of some 15 000 islands. At about 8 pm Western Indonesian Time on Feb 14th, the quick counts […]
1 min read – Bruce Lee was not only a martial artist and a movie star. He was a philosopher and a film director and producer. He was born in San Francisco but raised in Hong Kong. He started to act and appear in Hong Kong movies as a child. He then took the stage name of Lee Xiao Long. […]
1 min read – Is TikTok a Kingmaker in Indonesia’s Election ? It looks like it is, read below to see how. Prabowo Subianto is the favorite candidate to win the Indonesia presidential election next week. Prabowo is a former special forces commander accused of past abuses. He has managed to soften his strongman reputation through a surprising image change. […]
2 min read – How is your French? Do you know how to say “stagecoach” in French? ➡ Diligence The most famous stagecoach was the Concord model, developed by Abbot and Downing in 1827 in New Hampshire, USA. When discussing Due Diligence with a French company, make sure they understand the topic is about: ✅ background checks ❌ not a horse […]
2min30 read – I bought a nice car recently. My nephew saw it and loved it, he is 6 years old. Impressed by the car, he eagerly wanted to go inside, so we decided to go for a drive. My nephew was excited as if it was Christmas eve. He was behind, standing in the middle space. I told him […]
4 min read – The first time I heard the expression “in a timely manner” was in one of my first business trips to India, in the early 2010s. “What on earth is that supposed to mean!?” I was then thinking. Well, it can mean several different things, like Asap Immediately whenever you want whenever you […]
2 min read – In a remote Borneo village, Fatimah is looking for the perfect 👠 wedding shoes. No need for hour-long 🛶 boat rides to markets anymore. Now, Shopee 📲 connects her with global merchants. Shopee weaves through Indonesia’s 13,000 islands 🏝 , revealing the nation’s diverse tapestry. Fatimah snagged a deal on her dream sandals. The magic ✨ […]
– 1,5 min read – The world’s third-largest democracy goes to the ballot box on 😍 Valentine’s Day 2024. The latest reports and trends on the 2024 Indonesian Presidential elections indicate continuity in the country’s policies. This is good news for business 🤝 and investment. 📈 President Jokowi leaves office with high popularity 🙌 (around 80%) due to strong 💪 […]
2 min read – In Kalimantan province, construction🏗 is underway for Indonesia’s new capital city, Nusantara. This monumental project, started in 2020, is known as IKN, short for Ibu Kota Negara, or Capital City🏛in Bahasa. Why do you think Indonesia is building IKN? a) Because the current capital Jakarta is sinking🏊♀️? b) To create a city of the future🏰? IKN […]
1,5 min read – The 32nd International Manufacturing Machinery, Equipment, Materials Exhibition is happening in Jakarta from 6 to 9 December 2023. This exhibition covers Industrial Automation and Logistics, Machine Tools, and Hand tools. It provides a cost-effective way to increase your business in Southeast Asia’s biggest manufacturing market. It includes a Manufacturing Digital Platform showcasing the latest digital automation technologies, […]