Indonesia

The limits of Silicon Valley: how Indonesia’s GoJek is beating Uber

25 Nov 2016

Better knowledge about the local market helps Indonesia's ridesharing startup Gojek beat Silicon Valley tech company Uber, writes Nick Wailes.

Indonesia should stamp out corruption at the top if it wants more people to pay tax

02 May 2016

When ordinary Indonesians see the “big boys” engaging in corrupt behaviour and getting away with it, they are less likely to be good tax paying citizens themselves, write Chris Evans, Arifin Rosid and Binh Tran-Nam.

Persecution disguised as fighting terrorism

29 Jan 2016

A minority sect in Indonesia had its village burnt to the ground on suspicions it was connected to terrorism. The targeting of this group represents just one incident in a long pattern of vigilante violence, writes Melissa Crouch.

Years of living prosperously — RI-OZ economic diplomacy

30 Nov 2015

Despite the dominance of security issues and geopolitics in the media, on the business side of things Indonesia and Australia are long-standing economic partners, writes Tim Harcourt.

Landmark event to discuss the future of Indonesian business

20 Nov 2015

The UNSW Business School will bring together top entrepreneurs in Jakarta this week to share insights into the future of business in Indonesia.

Photo Gallery: Balinese Gamelan

12 May 2015

Indonesian dignitaries have attended the inauguration of UNSW's Balinese gamelan, an ancient Indonesian orchestra of tuned bronze gongs, metallphones and drums.

A Balinese dance and ritual blessing were part of the performance held at the Io Myers studio.