Indonesia – a growing Asean economic power

EARLY last year, my friends and I flew to Jakarta for a short three-night visit. For most of us, who have only ever been there for work, the trip was an eye-opener.

For me, being on only the second trip to the city and to the country (no, I’ve not been to Bali or the other islands and the first trip was for work), it was an opportunity to take in the feel of the capital city of Indonesia at a more leisurely pace without my editors pestering me for stories.