7 Most Beautiful Waterfalls Worth Visiting in Indonesia

7 Most Beautiful Waterfalls Worth Visiting in Indonesia

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia has an undeniably natural charm. The waterfall is only one of the stunning natural beauty the country has to offer. It is a perfect place in nature to unwind. Apart from the beautiful scenery, the natural beauty of the waterfall can also be calming. Thus, it is not surprising that waterfall sites … Read more

Beautiful Padar Island is a sight for sore eyes

It’s easily one of the most Instagram-worthy spots in Indonesia and Padar is also arguably the most famous island among that nation’s many land masses. I must admit that my decision to visit this place was driven by the desire to have my picture taken at the stunning spots captured in innumerable photos on social … Read more

Beiersdorf, Evonik and WWF extend commitment on sustainable palm oil in Indonesia

German specialty chemicals firm Evonik, Beiersdorf’s supplier of palm (kernel) oil derivates, had also joined the commitment. Beiersdorf had been working with WWF since 2018 in the western Indonesian province Kapuas Hulu District where it had founded a smallholders’ association ‘Mitra Bersama’ to spearhead plans for RSPO certification. The latest four-year extended commitment between Beiersdorf, … Read more

Eastern Indonesia is pipped to be one of 2023′s hottest destinations

Increasing numbers of travellers venture east in search of unique Indonesian encounters. Photo / Supplied Nick Walton explores Eastern Indonesia with NZ small-ship cruise company Heritage Expeditions, delving into a dynamic landscape that’s only just opening to tourism. It’s funny how everything else seems so much louder when you’re holding your breath in the bush. … Read more

Commentary: Criminalising sin? Indonesian society not as conservative as elites imagine

WHERE IS THE PRESSURE FROM What is of concern in today’s Indonesia is that all of the political parties unanimously agreed on criminalising these “sins”. Did the pressure to do so come from societal conservatism? Broad findings from the INSP show that Indonesians remain moderate, secular, and multicultural in their outlook. Asked whether Islam is compatible with … Read more

Cosmax works with University of Indonesia to develop natural raw materials for cosmetics

[Courtesy of Cosmax] SEOUL — Cosmax, a cosmetics original development manufacturer in South Korea, joined hands with the school of pharmacy at the University of Indonesia to develop natural raw materials for cosmetics and carry out a joint study on new products, citing growing demands in the Southeast Asian country for skincare products containing new ingredients. … Read more

Indonesia SOE Minister Erick Thohir

Erick Thohir, Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Indonesia speaking at the Forbes Global CEO … [+] Conference in Singapore, September 26, 2022. Forbes Asia Indonesia’s State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir said that he wants more state-owned enterprises to go public to boost profitability and transparency. “We want to push more (SOE) to become a public company, … Read more

Indonesian State Shipping Company Plans $3B Fleet Modernization

Pertamina operates two newly built VLCCs but the fleet has an average age of 20 years (Pertamina) Published Nov 22, 2022 3:33 PM by The Maritime Executive The shipping division of Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina is planning an accelerated investment program designed to modernize its fleet and expand its capabilities. Detailing its future business … Read more

Atelier Rebul aims to bring bespoke services to China when it expands offline

Co-CEO Nuket Filiba believes these two elements will be driving trends in the fragrance market, particularly in China. “This is a service we offer in our heritage store in Turkey. We’re planning to bring that to China as well because that heritage and craftsmanship is very much appreciated there,” ​she told CosmeticsDesign-Asia. Atelier Rebul traces … Read more

Eastern Indonesia: Pipped to be one of 2023′s hottest destinations

Increasing numbers of travellers venture east in search of unique Indonesian encounters. Photo / Supplied Nick Walton explores Eastern Indonesia with NZ small-ship cruise company, Heritage Expeditions, delving into a dynamic landscape that’s only just opening to tourism It’s funny how everything else seems so much louder when you’re holding your breath in the bush. … Read more