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The digital age is declared as the 4th industrial revolution globally. A study from the global consulting firm McKinsey&Company concluded that Indonesia’s annual gross domestic product would reach US$150 billion (approximately 10%) by 2025 – evidence of the country’s booming digitalisation. This digital revolution sets forth to change Indonesia's daily life compl …

Get familiar with the most common Indonesia business terms and abbreviations which are used when doing business in Indonesia. Licences, permits, institutions, legal entities and many others explained at one place and in English. API-P - Angka Pengenal Importir-Produsen A ‘Producer Import Licence’ gives industrial companies the right to import goods that are only to …

Advantages of Expanding to or Working in Jakarta Being the largest metropolitan city in Southeast Asia, as well as the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta is Indonesia’s epicentre of economy, politics and culture. With the city’s substantial potential and astonishing growth rate higher than other Asia-Pacific regions, it is no surprise that Jakarta is the most populo …

Indonesian citizens who apply for a two-year-long stay in the Czech Republic might get quite a surprising request from the Czech Embassy in Indonesia - “come with a Czech interpreter”. As the process of obtaining a stay permit is stricter than getting a regular tourist visa, applicants might be invited for an interview to explain their background and elaborate on …

  Here at Cekindo, we take our nation’s Independence Day seriously. As a leading consulting company in Indonesia, Cekindo provides business one-stop business services, including virtual and serviced offices for startups, solo entrepreneurs, professional freelancers as well as small and medium companies. Taking part to celebrate this very special occasion, Ce …

When you first started your job in Bali, with all the beautiful views and laid-back atmosphere, especially for digital nomads, freelancers and solopreneurs, you might have thought you’d get away with working in just casual outfits and your humble home office. However, every once in a while, you will have to meet clients and it’s certain that you can’t meet them at hom …

Just a decade ago, people were not so familiar with digital nomads and remote work initiatives. Now, working from home has been taking the world by storm, and working remotely is just behind. Advantages of Remote Working Many people fall in love with this idea because being a digital nomad and doing remote work provide a greater work-life balance—no more rush hour …

Most people will definitely love to be remote workers in Bali from the very first day. Sipping coffee in a bamboo house and overlooking one of the legendary rice fields around Ubud or Denpasar—what a life! It’s for certain that working remotely has its perks—more flexible hours, less commuting, and more freedom. However, if you’re not a self-motivated person, th …

Imagine when you are working in a co-working space, a person a few metres away from your desk is talking and laughing so loudly on his phone without being considerate. Do you confront him and ask him to stop? Or being frustrated, you just sit and get nothing of your work done? If you don’t want to be the same person in the scenario, here are some of the courteous c …

The holy month of Ramadan and Idul Fitri are coming soon. To celebrate this blessed time of the year, Cekindo is offering a special promotion for its virtual and serviced offices in Jakarta, Bali and Semarang.  Virtual Office   If you are looking for a business address instead of a physical office space, a virtual office is your excellent solution.   …

Would it not be the best and most convenient thing to start a business in Indonesia without the hassle of a startup? No headaches and surprises with your company registration and obtaining the right permits and visas. No endless waiting on documents and approvals only to find out there is still a document missing, prolonging the whole process of what you want to do …

Establishing a new company in Indonesia can be a long and painful process. Unless you are strongly convinced of the bright future of your new business, and the expectation is supported by proper market analysis, taking over an existing company can be a safer option. However, as always, some basic precautions should be taken. Reasons for Buying a Company Start a busi …