While Indonesia has been getting some interest from foreign investors over the last few years, it is still not the easiest country in the APAC to do business. Starting a business here can be tough, as is reflected in the country’s World Bank Doing Business rankings. There are many obstacles to running a business here and a lot of red tape. You also have to deal with a significantly different job and business climate in general. Let’s take a look at some of the challenges of conducting business in Indonesia and how to surmount them.
A multi-million dollar investment to further support changing health needs of grocery shoppers globally.
Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA has unveiled a new addition to its class-leading tracked carrier portfolio. The next-generation C50R-5A combines compact dimensions, impressive power and unrivalled durability with a unique undercarriage that excels in even the most challenging conditions.
Hospitality managers are essential for any business that serves customers. They must lead their team, maintain a positive attitude and love working with the people around them. It's a fulfilling career that you might find intriguing, but how can you get started on this potential career path?
LiBiao’s ‘Mini Yellow’ range has been specifically developed as a game-changing, extremely cost-efficient and flexible alternative to the high CapEx fixed tilt-tray and cross-belt conveyor-based sortation systems that have traditionally been used within many busy parcel and e-commerce operations.
Cosmose AI, the platform that predicts and influences how 1 billion people shop offline, has announced a strategic partnership with ADA, a data and artificial intelligence company that designs and executes integrated digital, analytics, and marketing solutions.
The beauty of music can be best expressed through its variety, with instruments and styles hailing from all corners of the globe. However, one of the most sophisticated and elegant forms of music comes from the piano, gentle and soothing, or vibrant and explosive. Offering professional piano lesson to students of all ages is the European Piano Academy, winner of this years’ Australian Enterprise Award for Best Piano School - Eastern AUS States. To find out more, we profiled the business.
Private and public collaboration to focus on using digitalisation to address a range of economic, commercial, and social issues.
Providing education and care to children is one of the most challenging things possible. Instead of being a job, it is a vocation. The team at Rainbow Station Early Education Centre excel at their work, giving children strong foundations from which to work. It is why they have been recognised for their APAC Excellence as Australia’s Most Outstanding Early Education Center of the Year, 2020. We looked more closely to find out more.
Despite Brexit, the UK remains a viable opportunity for Asian companies, as it has a diverse corporate landscape and quality distribution channels. The country also offers businesses the chance to branch out geographically. For Asian businesses looking to open a UK branch, the pandemic has made things difficult. There are now more factors to consider and challenges to overcome, but we’re here to help. Read our guide to opening a UK office during the pandemic.
Microsoft New Zealand has announced the signing of a new strategic partnership with Fonterra that will see the dairy co-operative migrate many mission-critical operations to Microsoft Azure to support its global growth plans. Once Microsoft’s New Zealand datacenter region is launched, Fonterra will also benefit from real-time business intelligence and exponentially greater capacity to innovate with cutting-edge technologies.
Whether you're starting a new business or trying to get your current operation off the ground, it's essential to look at your expenses and create a budget. There are the obvious costs to consider — employee salaries, rent, utilities. However, what are some of the less-obvious expenses to keep in mind?