Indonesia’s Quiet Bid for a Seat in South America’s Oil Rush eyesonindonesia Indonesia’s state oil company is circling the Guyana-Suriname basin, one of the world’s hottest offshore frontiers. It is not yet a player like Exxon or TotalEnergies, but it wants to become one. First, a reality check The premise needs a small correction. Pertamina…
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eyesonindonesia Amsterdam, August 31, 2026 – For a country of nearly 280 million people — the fourth most populous nation on Earth — Indonesia has spent decades punching far below its weight in the sport it loves most. A single World Cup appearance, in 1938, made under Dutch colonial rule and playing as the “Dutch…
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eyesonindonesia Amsterdam, August 17, 2026 – If Brazil is the new frontier for Dutch investment, Indonesia is the old one that never really closed. For four centuries the two countries’ histories have been entangled — colonially, then commercially, and now, increasingly, technically. The Netherlands is Indonesia’s second-largest trading partner in Europe and its biggest European…
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Very Strong Investors Confidence eyesonindonesia Jakarta/Amsterdam, August 9th 2026– For years, 5% GDP growth represented Indonesia’s economic floor. It signalled resilient domestic demand, strong investor confidence and an economy capable of weathering global uncertainty. That assumption is now being tested. Economists expect second-quarter growth to slow sharply from 5.61% in Q1 to around 5.1%, with…
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How Indonesia’s Climate Finance Strategy Stacks Up Against Brazil’s Eco Invest Brazil built one clear, repeatable front door for green capital. Indonesia built an entire wing of doors — bigger in scale, richer in ambition, but a genuinely different experience for the investor trying to find the right one to knock on. eyesonindonesia Amsterdam, July…
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Why Indonesia Is Becoming the World’s Most Consequential Metals Bet — and at What Cost eyesonindonesia Jakarta / West Kalimantan / Sulawesi / Weda Bay — Ten years ago, Indonesia was a nickel backwater. Raw ore left its ports by the shipload, bound for Chinese smelters, enriching foreign processors while Indonesian miners dug the earth…
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Indonesia’s Clean Energy Entrepreneurs Are Building the Future One Island at a Time eyesonindonesia Jakarta / Lampung / Sumbawa / Eastern Indonesia — Indonesia is a country defined by its geography. Seventeen thousand islands, 270 million people, and an energy grid that has always struggled to keep pace with both. For decades, the answer to…
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eyesonindonesia Russia’s deepening trade ties with Indonesia have gained momentum following Jakarta’s entry into the BRICS bloc, opening new opportunities in energy, defense, and digital infrastructure. President Vladimir Putin’s support for Indonesia’s membership has positioned both nations to leverage BRICS’ framework for South‑South cooperation and strategic diversification. 🌏 A New Chapter in Russia–Indonesia Relations Indonesia’s full…
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BRICS membership, nickel riches, and a 270-million-strong consumer market make Indonesia one of the most compelling investment stories in the world. The corruption problem — and a sovereign fund that spooked rating agencies — make it one of the most complicated. eyesonindonesia There is a version of Indonesia that reads like a dream pitch deck…
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Inside Indonesia’s Digital Startup Revolution eyesonindonesia At first glance, it might seem like Indonesia’s digital landscape is simply a battleground for Silicon Valley giants. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella flew to Jakarta in April 2024 to personally announce a $1.7 billion investment in cloud and AI infrastructure. Amazon and Google have planted flags across the archipelago.…
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