Tourism business, including hotels and restaurants, are among the struggling industries affected by the Covid-19 Crisis and it’s expected to recover last after the pandemic ends. Photo by chuttersnap on Unsplash/NOWJAKARTA As global air travel plunged due to the rapid outbreak of Covid-19, with a restriction in the international gate as well as a significant decrease of the passenger

The Polish Business Club brings together entrepreneurs, professionals and people with business connections with Poland. Photos courtesy of Polish Business Club/NOWJAKARTA With regular gatherings and substantial support from both governmental and private institutions, the Polish Business Club is a respectable organisation championing business between Poland and Indonesia. The Polish Business Club was founded in August 2011, following

JHL Solitaire Gading Serpong lit up a heart-shaped lighting from the guestroom to show support and solidarity to medical workers working to take care of Covid-19 patients. Photo courtesy of  JHL Solitaire Gading Serpong/NOW!JAKARTA After announcing a temporary closure to curb the spread of Covid-19, JHL Solitaire takes a moment to appreciate many medical workers who have

A similar national flag is not the only trait Poland shares with Indonesia. Another one is a record unbroken economic expansion. Two tiger economies, rising in power, becoming leaders of their respective regions: Poland in Central Europe, Indonesia in Southeast Asia. And now they are finding each other to be an increasingly interesting place for

Aakar Abyasa, the Founder of Jouska, shared two alternatives for SMEs enterpreneurs to survive during this pandemic periods. Photo by Kaique Rocha from Pexels/NOWJAKARTA Amidst challenging and uncertain times, how can small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs survive?  One of the greatest crises experienced by Indonesia was the 1998 riot that affected many big companies, driving most to

The American coffee chain Starbucks signed the MoU to extend its business in Papua with two stores opening in the Eastern part of Indonesia. Photo courtesy of Starbucks Indonesia/NOW!JAKARTA PT Sari Coffee Indonesia, the retailer company holder for Starbucks Indonesia will be opening its initial two stores in Papua after signing the Memorandum of Understanding

Haedong Yonggungsa. Photo courtesy of handluggageonly.co.uk Explore Korea’s rich culture, stunning landscapes, impeccable culinary offering and the recent Muslim-friendly tourism features. Just before the turn of the decade, Indonesian Eko Prasetio and his family were welcomed by the Korea’s Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Park Yang-woo, along with the President Director of Korea Tourism

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 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

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

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

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