The Summit Club: Jakarta’s Newest Member’s Club Offers a Fresh New Approach
Nestled in the heart of Jakarta’s prestigious World Trade Centre, The Summit Club is a soon-to-open member’s club that has been designed as a stylish destination that fosters both business and social connection. Hosting a wide range of first-class facilities, from dining to wellness and entertainment, as well as programs and events, the club aims
Jakarta’s Gubernatorial Candidates: Who’s In The Race?
The 2024 gubernatorial election is shaping up to be a critical moment for the city. Despite continued discussions surrounding the city’s title as Indonesian capital, Jakarta will always be a political and economic centre, home to Indonesia’s largest urban population. The future governor will have to grapple with the city’s ongoing challenges, from air pollution
Fermenting, an Industry
Indonesia has a deep-rooted tradition in fermentation, a culinary process that is found across a range of local food and beverage items. Whilst nations like France and South Korea have been able to showcase their own ‘fermented products’, be it wine or kimchi, on the global stage, Indonesia is yet to proudly champion their own.
The Ambassadors Round Table: Edition 2
In our last issue we featured the first of our series of Ambassadorial interviews, aptly named: “Ambassadors’ Round Table” where our Founder Alistair Speirs interviews and discusses the challenges facing Jakarta, Indonesia and the world over a delicious lunch in Amuz Gourmet Restaurant. The first Ambassadors to be interviewed were from Austria, Germany and Holland
AANOUKIS Swimwear Founder Alexandra Adamiak on Empowering Women Through Fashion
With a stunning flagship store in Bali’s famously fashionable neighbourhood of Seminyak, and pieces sold island-wide and in premium summer destinations around the globe, AANOUKIS Swimwear transcends fashion. Bridging Bali’s tropics with an elegant, European flair, this island-born brand strives to empower women through its style and story. Founded in 2015 by French national Alexandra
Indonesia Business Outlook: 2025 and Beyond
Moores Rowland Indonesia, a business advisory and consultancy, provides essential services from auditing and accounting, to tax, legal and human rights. Here, Ms. Mei Nie Tan, a Partner, Accounting and Outsourcing, shares her expertise and gives an Indonesia Business Outlook for 2025, and indeed how Moores Rowland Indonesia can support businesses in the year to
Assisting Business Growth in Indonesia’s Hospitality and Tourism Sectors
Moores Rowland Indonesia, a business advisory and consultancy, provides essential services from auditing and accounting, to tax, legal and even human rights. The company is member of Praxity, a global alliance of leading independent tax and business advisors. Here Ms. Mei Nie Tan, a Partner, Accounting and Outsourcing, shares her expert outlook for tourism and
Reviving Batik in Jakarta: Preserving The City’s Textile Artisans
Unlike Solo, Pekalongan, Yogyakarta, Cirebon or Lasem, Jakarta is not on the radar when we think of batik producing regions. At least, it’s no longer on the radar, as Jakarta was once one of the main hubs for batik-making, complete with its own motifs and styles. So, what happened? Here we explore the history of
Barnyard Jakarta: An Urban Nature Reserve in the Heart of Kemang
Experience the perfect harmony of nature and creativity at Barnyard Jakarta, an Urban Nature Reserve nestled in the vibrant neighbourhood of Kemang, South Jakarta. Once a bustling hub of activity, Kemang has lacked engagement in recent years, but the newly opened Barnyard aims to revitalise the area’s sense of community and creativity by offering a
Preserving Traditional Indonesian Food
Indonesia is a mosaic of thousands of islands, and each island has its own culinary traditions, thus creating a huge mosaic of culinary diversity, possibly unmatched anywhere. And in Indonesia, food is not just the physical consumption of those unique flavours, but a window into the soul of its people. Food offers an immersive experience
LIXIL Indonesia Revives Its Initiative to Shape the Future of Indonesian Architecture
LIXIL Indonesia, a leading name in bathroom and kitchen solutions and the parent company of distinguished brands such as American Standard, GROHE, and INAX, proudly reintroduces two major initiatives designed to shape the future of architecture and design in Indonesia: the LIXIL Architectural Design Competition (LADC) and the LIXIL Day of Architecture and Design (LDAD).
A Window into the Art, History & Culture of Kota Tua Jakarta
“The Art, History & Culture of Kota Tua of Jakarta” was an outstanding event hosted by the Indonesian Heritage Society on 21 August 2024. The event took place in the soon-to-be-opened House of Tugu, Kota Tua, granting participants a sneak peak into an extraordinary destination found in the historic heart of the city. With a
Sitting Down with Sudamala Resorts’ Ben Subrata
Sudamala Resorts on Bali, Lombok and Flores-Komodo are locally-owned and managed and achieve standards of style, service and luxury which have gained international respect and admiration. To find out how this all came about, Publisher Alistair Speirs speaks to an old friend, passionate CEO and Founder of this boutique hospitality group, Ben Subrata, whose vision
