1,5 min read – Bridging India and Indonesia – Insights from the BLL Event – Export Strategy – On 16 October 2026 in Jakarta, CINTASIA had the privilege of presenting as part of the Business Leadership League (BLL) India Business Delegation. BLL is a Mumbai-based platform connecting entrepreneurs and leaders across India. BLL brought to Indonesia around 15 companies from […]
1,5 min read – Jakarta Mining Events Coming – Early November 2026 – Nickel, Coal – Jakarta’s mining calendar is busy again. Early next month 2 consecutive events deserve attention, but which one fits your objectives? First Event Minerba Convex | 2–3 November JIEXPO Convention Centre & Theatre, Kemayoran, Jakarta Organised by Indonesia’s Directorate General of Mineral and Coal alongside […]
1,5 min read – Doing business in Indonesia – Join us in Jakarta on 13-17 October – I’m delighted to announce that CINTASIA will give a talk on doing business in Indonesia in Jakarta on 15 October 2026, as part of the Business Leadership League (BLL) India Business Delegation. Based in Mumbai, BLL is a curated business ecosystem for entrepreneurs, […]
2 min read – Chocolate, Love, and Entrepreneurship – The JIKA Story – Chocolate has always been more than food. For the ancient civilisations of Mesoamerica, cacao was prepared as a ceremonial drink, while cacao beans were also used as currency. Centuries later, chocolate became associated with pleasure, refinement and, of course, love. But behind every chocolate bar lies an […]
1,5 min read – Macroeconomic Outlook 2026–2030 – Indonesia’s growth is stable – But nothing else is – We’ve gone through a new independent research brief on Indonesia’s macroeconomic outlook, titled “Stability Under Strain,” published by Ignited Research. The report is built on three sources: the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency, Bank Indonesia and Ministry of Finance […]
1,5 min read – Mining Indonesia Exhibition 2026 ASEAN’s Largest Mining Event In Jakarta: Where Else? Last week I attended Mining Indonesia 2026 at Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo), Kemayoran, on 9–12 September. This article shares key takeaways from Southeast Asia’s largest international mining equipment exhibition (its 24th edition), held alongside Construction Indonesia, Concrete Show SEA, Oil & Gas Indonesia, Water […]
3 min read – Stop Ruining Your Export Strategy – 7 costly mistakes we keep seeing – And how to avoid them – Over the years, we have witnessed many foreign companies make the same mistakes when trying to enter the Indonesian market. Different companies. Different industries. Different products. But surprisingly similar mistakes. Here are 7 of the […]
2 min read – Indonesia Mining: world-class geology – < 1% of global exploration spend – What JORC 2026 taught me – Last month, on August 12th, I had the pleasure of attending “JORC 2026 and Beyond,” an event organized by Secretariat EMD Indonesia and held at Georgetown University Jakarta. It was a great chance to connect with peers from […]
2 min read – Cintasia Summer Mini-Series 2026 Edition – Money, Politics & Technology – Episode 4 – This summer, let’s take a short break from industrial topics to explore one fundamental question shaping our world. In this edition, we discuss over 4 short episodes : • Episode 1 – Why Indonesia’s Central Bank Governor Resigned • Episode 2 – […]
1,5 min read – Cintasia Summer Mini-Series 2026 Edition – Money, Politics & Technology – Episode 3 – This summer, let’s take a short break from industrial topics to explore one fundamental question shaping our world. In this edition, we discuss over 4 short episodes : • Episode 1 – Why Indonesia’s Central Bank Governor Resigned • Episode 2 – […]