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The mobile market in Indonesia is largely dependent on increased use of the right kind of handsets. Operators may be able to supply the bandwidth, but if users do not have devices to take advantage of it the demand will not be there. The country also needs to nurture a stronger data culture if growth is to be achieved. For the operators, without...

In some ways, little has changed in Indonesian telecoms over the past year. The country still has eight operators and average revenue per user (ARPU) is still among the lowest in the world because the market is so crowded. In other ways, everything has changed. Mergers are in the works and the market is poised for consolidation. Once the number...

A result of decades of underinvestment, creaky infrastructure has long been the Achilles’ heel of the Indonesian economy. The archipelago has not been able to build the hard infrastructure essential for sustaining growth. The World Economic Forum’s “Global Competitiveness Report 2013-14” ranked Indonesia 61st out of 148 countries for the state...

While much IT-related activity in Indonesia is very basic, it is on a large scale and is growing rapidly. A density of use is being attained that is driving profitable advances. Significant development is also being seen at the business and enterprise level, suggesting that technology is starting to take root in the economy. Questions remain...

For an archipelago spread over 17,500 islands and spanning 5000 km from west to east, the need for Indonesia to have an efficient transport network that seamlessly integrates sea, land and air transport systems is manifestly evident. The transport sector is the backbone of the economy, accounting for more than 40% of overall infrastructure...

E-commerce in Indonesia is booming, but it is not clear whether foreign investors can legally participate in the expanding field. In 2013 the government announced that online retailers would be treated like all others: any company without a shop larger than 2000 sq metres must be Indonesian-owned. By implication, that would mean all internet...

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