16 September 2026
  The sudden removal of Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa as Indonesia’s finance minister on Monday, September...
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14 September 2026
  Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism is stepping up efforts to spread tourism investment more...
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08 September 2026
  Indonesia’s political and public policy research institute, IndexPolitica, has published...
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07 September 2026
  Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa predicted that the recent string of disasters...
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28 August 2026
  Commission XI of the House of Representatives has officially approved Destry Damayanti as the...
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Indonesia Consumer Confidence
  Bank Indonesia’s Consumer Survey in August 2026...
Indonesia Finance Minister
Finance Minister Assures Indonesia’s Economy Remains Stable Amid Disasters
  Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa predicted that the recent string of disasters...
Jakarta Investment
Jakarta Governor Offers 37 Investment Projects Worth US$5 Billion
  Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo unveiled 37 investment projects in the capital with a total...
Destry Damayanti Bank Indonesia
Destry Damayanti Named First Female Governor of Bank Indonesia
  Commission XI of the House of Representatives has officially approved Destry Damayanti as the...
Politics
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Indonesian Rupiah Strengthens as Middle East Tensions Ease
Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia’s currency strengthened against the U.S. dollar on Thursday 7 May 2026,...
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Indonesia–Norway Strengthen FOLU Net Sink Program
Community climate funding has become a key pillar in Indonesia’s effort to reduce emissions from forestry...
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Indonesia Tops G20 as Economic Growth Reaches 5.11%
Indonesia’s economic growth in 2025 emerged as one of the strongest among major economies, placing...
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Investing
Indonesia Consumer Confidence
Bank Indonesia: Consumer Confidence Strengthens in August
  Bank Indonesia’s Consumer Survey in August 2026 showed rising confidence in the economy compared...
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Jakarta Investment
Jakarta Governor Offers 37 Investment Projects Worth US$5 Billion
  Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo unveiled 37 investment projects in the capital with a total...
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Bali Property Prices 2026
Bank Indonesia Survey: Bali Property Prices Rise 1.02% in Q2 2026
  Bank Indonesia recorded an increase in residential property prices in Bali’s primary market in...
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Lifestyle
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Bali
Tourism Investment Still Concentrated in Bali, Riau, and Jakarta
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s national tourism investment target for 2026 is set at 63.5 trillion rupiah,...
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Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara Targets $4.2 Billion Investment as It Pivots Beyond Mining
MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara – West Nusa Tenggara, a province in eastern Indonesia, has announced an ambitious...
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Indonesia Hotel Industry in 2026 Hit by Budget Reallocation Risks
The Indonesian hotel industry enters 2026 under growing pressure as government budget reallocation and...
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Community

Mandatory Health Protocols for COVID-19 Lifted
According to local and regional newswires, including Kompas, the government has lifted the mandatory...
Realization of Investment Numbers a Positive Sign
According to reporting from Tempo, the Prasasti Center for Policy Studies assesses that Indonesia’s...
Korea, Indonesia to Extend Cooperation on Future Growth Drivers
The Korea Herald are reporting that South Korea and Indonesia are marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic...
New Trade Agreements Signed Between Switzerland and Indonesia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Republic of Indonesia are reporting that four bilateral agreements...
Ministry Developing Initiatives To Embrace Digital Transformation
Antara News are reporting on programmes being developed by the Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry...

Andrzej Barski

Director of Seven Stones Indonesia

Andrzej is Co-owner/ Founder and Director of Seven Stones Indonesia. He was born in the UK to Polish parents and has been living in Indonesia for more than 33-years. He is a skilled writer, trainer and marketer with a deep understanding of Indonesia and its many cultures after spending many years travelling across the archipelago from North Sumatra to Irian Jaya.

His experience covers Marketing, Branding, Advertising, Publishing, Real Estate and Training for 5-Star Hotels and Resorts in Bali and Jakarta, which has given him a passion for the customer experience. He’s a published author and a regular contributor to local and regional publications. His interests include conservation, eco-conscious initiatives, spirituality and motorcycles. Andrzej speaks English and Indonesian.

Terje H. Nilsen

Director of Seven Stones Indonesia

Terje is from Norway and has been living in Indonesia for over 20-years. He first came to Indonesia as a child and after earning his degree in Business Administration from the University of Agder in Norway, he moved to Indonesia in 1993, where he has worked in leading positions in education and the fitness/ wellness industries all over Indonesia including Jakarta, Banjarmasin, Medan and Bali.

He was Co-owner and CEO of the Paradise Property Group for 10-years and led the company to great success. He is now Co-owner/ Founder and Director of Seven Stones Indonesia offering market entry services for foreign investors, legal advice, sourcing of investments and in particular real estate investments. He has a soft spot for eco-friendly and socially sustainable projects and investments, while his personal business strengths are in property law, tourism trends, macroeconomics, Indonesian government and regulations. His personal interests are in sport, adventure, history and spiritual experiences.

Terje’s leadership, drive and knowledge are recognised across many industries and his unrivalled network of high level contacts in government and business spans the globe. He believes you do good and do well but always in that order. Terje speaks English, Indonesian and Norwegian.

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Ridwan Jasin Zachrie

CFO of Seven Stones Indonesia, Jakarta

Ridwan is one of Indonesia’s top executives with a long and illustrious career in the financial world. He holds several professional certifications including being a Certified Business Valuer (CBV) issued by the Australian Academy of Finance and Management; Broker-Dealer Representative (WPPE); and The Directorship Certification for Directors and Commissioners, issued by the Indonesian Institute of Commissioners and Directors.

His experience includes being the Managing Director at one of the top investment banking groups in the region, the Recapital Group, the CFO at State-owned enterprises in fishery industry and the CEO at Tanri Abeng & Son Holding. He’s also been an Independent Commissioner in several Financial Service companies and on the Audit and Risk Committee at Bank BTPN Tbk, Berau Coal Energy Tbk, Aetra Air Jakarta as well as working for Citibank, Bank Mandiri and HSBC. His last position was as CFO at PT Citra Putra Mandiri – OSO Group.

Ridwan has won a number of prestigious awards including the Best CFO Awards 2019 (Institute of Certified Management Accountant Australia-Indonesia); Asia Pacific Young Business Leader awarded by Asia 21 Network New York USA (Tokyo 2008); UK Alumni Business Awards 2008 awarded by the British Council; and The Most Inspiring Human Resources Practitioners’ version of Human Capital Magazine 2010.

He’s a member of the Board of Trustees of the Alumni Association of the Faculty of Law, Trisakti University, Co-Founder of the Paramadina Public Policy Institute and actively writes books, publications and articles in the mass media. He co-authored “Korupsi Mengorupsi Indonesia” in 2009, which helps those with an interest in understanding governance in Indonesia and the critical issue of corruption. Ridwan speaks Indonesian and English.

Per Fredrik Ecker

Managing Director of Seven Stones Indonesia, Jakarta

Per is the Managing Director of the Seven Stones Indonesia (SSI) Jakarta office and has more than 25-years’ experience in Indonesia, China, and Western Europe. He previously worked in senior management positions with Q-Free ASA, Siemens AG, and other companies in the telecom sector. Over the last six years, he has been the Chairman of the Indonesia-Norway Business Council (INBC) and recently become elected to be on the board of EuroCham Indonesia.

His most recent experience is within Intelligent Transport Solutions (ITS), Telecom, and other sectors within the Indonesian market. He is today through his position in SSI and by representing Norway Connect, promoting Nordic and European companies that would like to explore business opportunities in the Indonesian market. He’s also playing an active role to help create the Nordic House concept in Jakarta that will provide an excellent platform for Nordic companies entering Indonesia, where they’ll find a community that can offer support with trusted information and affordable services to enter this market.