AIYA Links, 12 December

In the news

E-commerce in Indonesia is on the cusp of a boom, but legal and tax issues make investors wary (FT)
The Wall Street Journal interviews President Jokowi and head economics minister Sofyan Djalil about making Indonesia more business-friendly.
Straining under the cost of importing fuel, the government is determined to boost Indonesia’s refining capacity (Bloomberg)
Human rights activists are calling for an independent investigation into the shooting of five teenagers in Papua this week (Jakarta Post)
David Hill and Krishna Sen look at how Indonesian language is landing cameos in Australian pop culture (The Conversation)
Luhut Pandjaitan, a key advisor and long time associate of President Jokowi, spoke to CSIS in Washington about economics and foreign policy—watch the video here.

We chat to a young Indonesian experiencing life a world away from the tropics in Norway.
Nasya Bahfen reflects on the experience of being an Australian on Hajj.

Tonight, 18:00, Yogya: AIYA Yogyakarta’s careers night at Pecel Solo Restaurant will bring together a panel of experts from who’ve made a career working within the bilateral relationship. (Only for those already registered).
Saturday, 09:30, Sydney: the University of Sydney will host the Gus Dur Memorial Lecture, a reflection on the progressive legacy of former president Wahid by his daughter Yenny. Info here.

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