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Jakarta 6 months ago
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Blok M’s rise as hip hub leaves small traders behind
Blok M, once a haven for small traders and bargain hunters, is fast becoming a symbol of Jakarta’s gentrification, where its revival as a trendy transit-oriented hub has fueled soaring rents and forced long-time vendors out.
Editorial 9 months ago
Looking beyond South Jakarta
While continued development of Blok M will undoubtedly enhance the area’s appeal, Governor Pramono must look beyond South Jakarta if he wants Jakarta to become a “global city” that’s on par with urban giants like Singapore, New York, London and Tokyo.
Jakarta 10 months ago
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Blok M to become Jakarta’s economic hub that ‘never sleeps’
The Jakarta administration has launched a major revitalization project in South Jakarta’s Blok M, aiming to transform the long-standing commercial area into a 24-hour economic hub as part of the capital’s push to become a globally competitive city.
Jakarta 10 months ago
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Jakarta expands intercity bus service to PIK 2
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung launched on May 22 a new route for the Transjabodetabek intercity bus service connecting Blok M in South Jakarta with the integrated residential area Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) 2 in Tangerang regency, Banten.
Economy 10 months ago
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Travel is back, but a rise in local trips highlights economic stress
Research by state-owned lender Bank Mandiri shows that intra-provincial travel, or trips within the same province, jumped 45.9 percent in 2024, reversing the trend seen in 2022 and 2023 when longer journeys dominated.
Jakarta 11 months ago
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Commuters laud new Transjabodetabek route, but demand more feeders
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung’s recent initiative to expand intercity bus routes under the Transjabodetabek network has been positively received by the public, although some commuters have called for improved connectivity between their homes and transportation hubs such as bus stops and train stations.
Jakarta 11 months ago
Transjabodetabek bus begins Blok M-Alam Sutera trial run
The Greater Jakarta commuter bus service is trialing the first of five new routes planned to start operating by the end of April, a move that appears aimed at fulfiling the newly installed governor's campaign promise to expand intercity connectivity.
