Jeff Hutton

2 months ago | eco-business.com | Hans Nicholas Jong |Jeff Hutton

As a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in Jakarta fast approached in September 2023, Indonesia’s state-run electricity provider, PLN, partially shut down one of its oldest and biggest coal-fired power plants in the hopes of cleaning up the capital’s filthy air. Jakarta’s air quality – or lack of it – was among the worst in the world. The president at the time, Joko Widodo, even developed a cough attributed to the haze.

Nov 11, 2024 | striptillfarmer.com | Jeff Hutton

Robb Ewoldt shies away from being labeled as an innovator; he just prefers you call him a farmer. But Ewoldt is both. He has proven over the years that adapting new ideas, new practices and seeking out better ways to improve crop production while also protecting the environment can be profitable. And it’s just good business. That’s why he was named the 2024 Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) Innovator in Production Research award recipient.

Sep 18, 2024 | the-ken.com | Jeff Hutton |Sneha Swaminathan

Amid Southeast Asia’s crowded and competitive venture capitalist-backed coffee chains, Indonesia’s Kopi Kenangan stands out. The company, which started in 2017 with just one kiosk in Jakarta and a US$15,000 investment, hit a milestone in its second quarter of 2024, achieving its first-ever positive net income and US$37 million in gross revenue, a 27% jump from a year ago.

Aug 27, 2024 | the-ken.com | Jeff Hutton |Sneha Swaminathan

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Jul 15, 2024 | the-ken.com | Jeff Hutton |Abhijith S Warrier

In June, a massive ransomware attack on government entities in Indonesia—the country that’s been attracting billions of dollars in Big Tech investment—took down over 280 systems, including those of 30 central ministries and over a dozen provinces. While it may take nearly a year to assess the damage that hackers wreaked on these systems, according to cybersecurity experts, the episode raises questions about safety and governance in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.