Ad Spending Interview: Calvin Soh, Ninety Nine Percent
We have reported on the advertising trends in five countries – China, Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, and the US. For more,…
13 Feb 2014 Spotlight: Tension over warship naming should be learning lesson
The recent tension between Singapore and Indonesia over the naming of an Indonesian warship should serve as a learning lesson…
INDONESIA: Golkar uses nostalgia to woo voters
Indonesia’s Golkar is a former ruling party which is now a member of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s coalition government. The…
INDONESIA: Fastest growing digital media market in SEA
Indonesia’s digital media market is one of the fastest growing in Southeast Asia. In part two of our series on…
My Southeast Asia with Dr Farish: Batik
In August 2010, 50 Indonesian protesters threw human faeces at the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta, accusing its neighbour country of…
INDONESIA: Immature infrastructure limits cyber campaigning
Online media is becoming the new battleground for political parties in Indonesia’s upcoming parliamentary election. But the country’s underdeveloped Internet…
“MINT” nations: A closer look at Mexico’s and Indonesia’s economies
Channel NewsAsia takes a closer look at the economies of Mexico and Indonesia, two countries of the so-called “MINT” nations…
INDONESIA: Political parties forced to raise funds via corrupt means
Indonesia’s political parties are often forced to turn to corrupt ways to raise funds as membership fees, state budget and…
Interview with Koh Tieh Yong
With a prolonged dry spell hitting Singapore and the region, we speak to Associate Professor Koh Tieh Yong, weather expert…
INDONESIA: Election campaigns kick off
Election campaigning in Indonesia has officially gotten underway for the parliamentary elections next month. source
INDONESIA: Political parties and their media affiliations
Political parties in Indonesia are pulling out all the stops in promoting their party and their candidates in this election.…
INDONESIA: Businesses step forward to tackle Indonesia’s food security issues
The United Nations marked World Food Day on 16 Oct, warning against food waste, as over 840 million people go…
JAKARTA: Luxury properties in huge demand
Looking for luxury? Right now, Jakarta may just be a top-end property investor’s dream location. A leading global real estate…
SINGAPORE: Homegrown mobile marketplace Carousell aims to be “eBay for Southeast Asia”
Homegrown mobile marketplace start-up Carousell is positioning itself as the “eBay for Southeast Asia”. It has soft-launched its smartphone app…
INDONESIA: Jakarta clamps down on street monkey performances
Jakarta is putting a stop to street monkey performances, known locally as “topeng monyet”. The city’s administration has begun rounding…
VICE News Daily: Tracing Seafood to Slavery
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Nigeria readies for a tight presidential…