Category Archives: Business

Jakarta Expat Monopoly

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Mata Pribadi

Mata Pribadi is thrilled to bring you a unique Investment Opportunity which it would entirely carry itself if only the Google Royalty check was not so late arriving every month. Yes, this sort of opportunity is not going to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Corruption, December 2011, Expat Foibles | 19 Comments

Red Bullshit – a case for the KPK?

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Mata Pribadi

While a little behind the the rest of the world in taking off, Red Bull has recently been going gangbusters in Indonesia, and this  despite being four or five times the cost of not dissimilar drinks made locally – and availability … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Corruption, December 2011, Food and beverage | 3 Comments

But were afraid to ask …..

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Mata Pribadi

The mobile phone market in Indonesia is a very rare example of a market working relatively well and largely in the consumer’s interests. There are three major national players, Telkomsel, Indosat and XL, all competing vigorously against each other – … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, December 2011, Reader Dialogue | 2 Comments

A new standard for “low”

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Mata Pribadi

There is of course amongst our demographic a significant presence of oil field trash and we are proud to have you, not least because your Editor was oil field trash himself until not very long ago. At least we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Corruption, December 2011, Oil & Gas | 4 Comments

Aburizal for President – but which country??

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Mata Pribadi

We have had some fun recently at the expense of Aburizal Bakrie, however, it occurred to us that maybe we should measure him up against the Republican party’s current front runner in the US’s seemingly interminable process to decide who will occupy … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, December 2011, Politics | 1 Comment

Inbound golf tourism – Mata Pribadi says no!!

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Mata Pribadi

You may have seen in today’s Jakarta Post, Golf Promo Indonesia’s Mr. Dennis G. Kloeth’s open letter to the newly appointed Minister  of Tourism, Lampposts and Things that go Bump in the Night. Mr Kloeth is lobbying the Minister, Mari … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, December 2011, Sport | 13 Comments

Uncritical puffs

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Mata Pribadi

A copy of the Jakarta Post is delivered to the offices of Mata Pribadi every morning by a very nice man on a motor bike. There are days when one wonders why we pay good (if not terribly much) money … Continue reading →

Posted in Blok-M, Business, November 2011 | 1 Comment

Jakarta Expat

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Mata Pribadi

Rather against our corporate nature, we have consistently struggled to say anything terribly nice about the various Jakarta media which, by and large, manage not to separate journalism from paid puffs and advertising – with spotting the join being almost impossible to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blok-M, Business, Expat Foibles, November 2011 | 2 Comments

Smoke, mirrors and Jim Beam

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Mata Pribadi

Your Food & Beverage correspondent’s personal preference is for a whisky without an ‘e’, that is to say the unmatchable stuff made from the pure waters of Scotland’s rivers and springs. Even so, there are niche whiskeys that enjoy considerable support, … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Corruption, Expat Foibles, Food and beverage, October 2011 | 2 Comments

In the matter of NottheJakarkta Post LLC (in liquidation)

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Not the Jakarta Post

In the matter of NottheJakarkta Post LLC (in liquidation) please be advised that a petition is before this court from the Administrators seeking approval of the sale of the business on a “current valuation” plus intangible asset basis to Mata … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Reader Dialogue | 2 Comments