Garuda Indonesia CEO Irfan Setiaputra explains the various efforts taken to save the national flag carrier after signing the debt postponement. A change in corporate culture is needed to prevent the recurrence of corruption and scandals.

Tempo’s interview with ACT founder Ahyudin, who responds to questions about various issues in the humanitarian organization.

How much do Indonesians spend to play games? Rp30 trillion in just half year. The game industry has never been so appetizing.

Numerous transportation companies are having a difficult time due to mobility restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic. ASDP Indonesia Ferry is among those facing the challenge. In May 2020, the ferry operator lost Rp71 billion a month. ASDP Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ira Puspadewi acts quickly to implement various efficiency moves, particularly through digitization of passenger service.

In the midst of turmoil from the Covid-19 pandemic, cryptocurrencies are being recognized as commodity subjects. Futures exchanges are also preparing a physical market for digital gold. An interview with the Jakarta Futures Exchange Chief Executive Officer Stephanus Paulus Lumintang.

Galvanized by alarming spikes in numbers of positive cases and deaths resulting from the Delta variant of Covid-19, Bio Farma is accelerating the production of Covid-19 vaccines. Yet, vaccine stocks remain stagnant with uneven distribution in many regions. With a production capacity of up to 6 million doses per week or 250 million doses a year, Bio Farma’s CEO Honesti Basyir hopes that the company can fulfill the country’s vaccine need.

Right after his appointment as Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Kadin) Chair, Arsjad Rasjid launched the ‘War against the Pandemic’ movement. Alongside the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police (Polri), he urged businesses to get involved seriously to fight the pandemic. Arsjad says Kadin is helping the government with vaccination and medical oxygen supply. But he dismisses the assertion that Kadin plans to sell vaccines through the Gotong Royong vaccination program.

Vice CEO of Archi Indonesia Rudy Suhendra explains why the gold business is still attractive amid the decline in commodity prices. 

The number of gold, oil, and foreign exchange investors at the Indonesian Commodities and Derivatives Exchange jumped 1,520 percent in 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. An interview with ICDX CEO Lamon Rutten.

Arsjad Rasjid emerged only recently as a candidate for Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman. The Indika Energy CEO admits to have met with cabinet members and political party officials to ask for their blessing.

Hit by a storm of crisis, flag carrier Garuda Indonesia’s revenue has fallen drastically during the pandemic, with mounting debts to aircraft lessors and banks. To Tempo, Garuda Indonesia CEO Irfan Setiaputra reveals the roots of the airline’s problems, and what the management is planning for debt restructuring.