I report on Indonesia’s industrial economy, port operations, logistics, and infrastructure projects, with a focus on how these developments reshape supply chains and investment patterns across ASEAN.
When I’m off deadline I enjoy sailing, visiting industrial museums, and sampling regional street food.
Focus and beats #
- Primary territory: Indonesia (national coverage)
- Primary pillars: Industry, Ports & Logistics, Infrastructure, Energy
- Secondary coverage: Timor‑Leste for development and infrastructure stories
- Escalation: Major infrastructure disputes or politically sensitive reporting is escalated to senior editors and legal.
Background and credentials #
- Background: Former economics and infrastructure reporter based in Jakarta; experience reporting from major ports and industrial zones.
- Credential: BA in Communications; 9 years covering infrastructure, ports, logistics, and energy.
- Expertise & experience: Port operations (Tanjung Priok), shipping and logistics, manufacturing clusters, PPP infrastructure projects, and investigative reporting on procurement and project delivery.
How I work #
- Pitch cadence: Send infrastructure or enterprise pitches by Thursday 12:00 WIB; breaking items via Slack.
- Preferred formats: On‑site port reports, data‑backed explainers, enterprise investigations, and project timelines.
- Editorial priorities: On‑the‑ground verification, source diversity, and clear timelines for infrastructure projects.
Main sources I read and why #
- The Jakarta Post – Business (thejakartapost.com/business) — Daily business reporting and corporate developments.
- CNBC Indonesia – Market & Finance (cnbcindonesia.com/market) — Local market and infrastructure news with practical detail.
- Antara News (antaranews.com) — Official press releases and government announcements.
- Ministry of Transportation Indonesia (dephub.go.id) — Policy and infrastructure announcements for ports and logistics.
- Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (bkpm.go.id) — FDI approvals and investment project details.
- Lloyd’s List / Maritime Intelligence (lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com) — Shipping and port industry intelligence relevant to Indonesia.
- World Bank Indonesia (worldbank.org/en/country/indonesia) — Development reports and infrastructure financing data.
- Tempo.co – Business (en.tempo.co) — Investigative and enterprise reporting on corporate and infrastructure issues.