Business

Live music across the Asia-Pacific region has evolved from occasional weekend entertainment into a powerful economic engine. According to the APAC Concert Goers Report 2026, over 60% of consumers across key regional markets, including Indonesia, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand, have attended a live concert or music festival. However, for businesses in Indonesia, live […]

At Social Expat, we believe settling into Indonesia is about more than visas, paperwork and business registration. It is also about meeting people, building connections and finding your community. That is why we have partnered with Lets Move Indonesia and LMI Consultancy to give their eligible clients a little more to enjoy. After more than […]

TransJakarta fares will be adjusted from 1 January 2027 after remaining at Rp3,500 for more than two decades, the Jakarta administration has confirmed. The new fare has not yet been announced. While Rp5,000 has been widely discussed as a possible new rate, the figure is currently only a proposal from the Jakarta City Transportation Council […]

Gubernur DKI Jakarta Pramono Anung said the recent staging of Pestapora and The Weeknd’s concerts generated nearly Rp250 billion in economic activity in Jakarta. Pramono made the statement on Monday, 28 September, after receiving a report on the economic activity associated with the two music events. According to him, the events contributed to economic movement […]

Indonesia’s digital payment activity continued to grow in August 2026, with foreign tourists also contributing to the increasing use of QRIS for transactions across the country. Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Destry Damayanti said the volume of digital payment transactions reached 6.11 billion transactions in August, representing growth of 40.36 per cent year on year. The […]

Working as an expatriate in Indonesia can offer valuable professional and personal experiences, but moving to a new country also comes with additional costs and practical considerations. For this reason, an expatriate compensation package should cover more than just a monthly salary. For an expat relocating to Indonesia, a compensation package may include base salary, […]

Apple has introduced its latest iPhone line-up globally, including the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the new iPhone Duo. However, Indonesia was not included in the first wave of sales. For consumers in Indonesia who are already considering an upgrade, there is some progress. The iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone […]

The Jakarta LRT’s Kelapa Gading–Manggarai route officially began operations on Wednesday (16 September 2026), following its inauguration by President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta. The 12.2 kilometre route connects Kelapa Gading in North Jakarta with Manggarai in South Jakarta and marks the latest expansion of the capital’s light rail transit network. The line has 11 stations […]

For companies hiring foreign professionals in Indonesia, one of the less glamorous parts of doing business has traditionally been navigating different government systems for different stages of the process. That may soon become a little easier. On 9 September 2026, the Indonesian government announced plans to integrate the Online Single Submission (OSS) system with the […]

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Soetta) in Banten has officially reopened following several days of disruption caused by volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau. The airport resumed operations at 00:30 WIB on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Two other airports affected by the volcanic ash, Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta and Husein Sastranegara Airport […]