Economy

From Koperasi Merah Putih to hedge funds and IPOs

Notes from a Balinese compound

With high youth unemployment and the rise of digital media, a career as a content creator is an increasingly popular option among young Indonesians

Jakarta’s fishermen find new ways to live as the sea disappears

Manggarai adat practices take on new meanings in today’s rural economy

Tourism and quiet dispossession in Sianjur Mula-Mula

Notes from Kupang and Atambua

Why some ride-hailing drivers stay outside mutual aid organisations

Beyond the hype, workers in this booming industry are seeking not only comic relief, but real improvements in their conditions. An Instagram account is helping with both.

Racist explanations hide policies and structures that contribute to poverty among Papuans

COVID-19 has amplified existing societal fissures and exposed the alarming fragility of the lives of Indonesian transwomen who work as drag performers

The Indonesian government is much more interested in its own citizens abroad than Filipino migrant workers under its nose

Introduction to the edition

Be there! Exploring small oil palm plantations from Riau (not Europe)

Javanese traditional musicians are among the many artists and performers struggling to survive, or qualify for government payments under COVID restrictions

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the exploitation of non-formal early childhood educators 

Mudik forms a bogus redemption for many precarious workers amid a lack of decent jobs in both rural and urban areas

On a recent study trip, journalism student Lisa Favazzo met two people giving back to their communities in extraordinary ways