Indonesia

Following concerns that a boom in the construction of retail malls was causing increased congestion, as well as threatening the livelihoods of many smaller retail operators, in 2011 Jakarta’s then-governor Fauzi Bowo initiated a moratorium on further mall building. Since then, this moratorium has been renewed by his successors. The freeze on mall development has had a...

Which of Indonesia’s real estate subsectors will underpin growth in 2015 and 2016?

Despite the major war chest of state funding Indonesia’s government has assembled from fuel subsidy cuts and other revenue raisers, Jakarta is still short of meeting the financial targets necessary to fund its ambitious infrastructure roll out. Finding ways to bridge the gap is thus a key point of discussion in the state capital. That said, one major way to meet this challenge...

As a major contributor to the country’s economy, as well as a vital part of Indonesia’s future development, the construction sector today faces some major responsibilities, as well as major challenges. The segment has experienced continuous growth in recent years on the back of economic and population expansion, while also seeing an enlargement of its expertise and overall...

With the sector booming and many more projects still to come as part of Indonesia’s drive to boost its infrastructure, foreign companies are also looking to take a slice of the country’s construction pie. In the past, entering the local market was sometimes considered challenging, but today moves to boost foreign ownership limits and major regional changes are easing the...