Turn Your Passion Into Opportunity: The Melting Pot @america
The US business ecosystem is a dynamic, highly competitive landscape defined by robust capital access, intense innovation and opportunity, and a decentralized legal structure. With centres of development and innovation such as Silicon Valley and the booming Austin Startup Ecosystem, which has drawn over $8 billion in venture capital lately, it has become the birthplace […]
Angin Dampak Jaya Announces New Advisor, Subas P. Dhakal
Angin Dampak Jaya is proud to announce the newest member of our Advisors Committee, Subas P. Dhakal, PhD! Introducing Subas P. Dhakal, PhD Subas P. Dhakal is currently an Associate Professor at the University of New England Business School (UNEBS) in Armidale, Australia. He is an alumnus of Missouri Western State University (BSc) and Mahidol […]
The SDGs in 2026: Progress, Gaps, and the Road to 2030
Eleven years after being adopted by all 193 UN member states, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, have reached a critical crossroads. With only four years remaining until the 2030 deadline, the latest data indicate that most targets are unlikely to be achieved on time. The SDGs are a global […]
Building Indonesia with Pikiran Terbaik Negeri 2025
As we emerge into an increasingly complex world, the need for positive change through innovation and fresh ideas is more important than ever. Yayasan BUMN developed the Pikiran Terbaik Negeri program to support and accelerate the growth of social enterprises in Indonesia. The idea was sparked after observing the number of social enterprises in Indonesia […]
Impact Entrepreneurship Is Growing, But Is the Ecosystem Ready?
Entrepreneurship has always been about creating value. But now, the questions of who it’s for and how to measure it are being asked in a different way. Impact entrepreneurship puts a social or environmental mission at the core of the business model, not just as an extra piece of the puzzle. According to the UNDP, […]
INTRA Institute Advances Expertise on Resource Governance
Energy transition presents new challenges for countries that rely on natural resources. On the one hand, revenues from oil, gas, and critical minerals can serve as an important source of financing for the energy transition. On the other hand, excessive dependence on finite resources also carries long-term fiscal and economic risks. To deepen understanding of […]
Energy Transition Sounds Promising, But Why is Progress Slow?
Coal, oil and natural gas are still the main fuels for energy around the world, and they are also the main causes of greenhouse gas emissions. Altogether, these fuels supply around 80% of the world’s energy and account for over 75% of global emissions, making the energy sector the main driver of climate change. In […]
MAJU:ON Fund by UD Impact South Korea & Angin Dampak Jaya
To bolster and prolong UD Impact’s aim of supporting Indonesia-based early-stage startups, Angin Dampak Jaya (previously ANGIN Advisory) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UD Impact with the goal of managing and disbursing the fund facility through the MAJU:ON Fund. As a global ESG and impact-focused organization, the South Korea-based UD Impact sees the […]
Greenwashing Explained: Why “Green” Labels Can Be Misleading
Consumers who care about the environment are usually willing to pay more for sustainable products. This gap is often exploited through misleading environmental claims, a practice known as greenwashing. Basically, greenwashing is a marketing or communication strategy that makes a product, service, or company appear more sustainable than it actually is. Of all the “green” […]
Can EVs Stay Green With a Tainted Nickel Value Chain?
Indonesia might be known for its nickel reserves, but that’s not all it’s about. With the global energy transition, Indonesia has become a super important hub for making electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The demand for nickel is going up as the production of EVs around the world is increasing, and Indonesia is one of the […]
