Diplomacy Journal David Kendall | On the morning of January 19, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indonesian Embassy Ali Andika Wardhana gave opening remarks for the “2026 Indonesian Day Business Forum.” The event was held in the Conrad Seoul Hotel in the Yeouido financial district and was sponsored by Korea’s KB Bank; PT Suryacipta Swadaya, a major Indonesian development company; PT Bank KB Indonesia Tbk; and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia. The forum brought together Indonesian government representatives, businesses, and investors to explore trade, investment opportunities, and cross-b
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biotech company committed to promoting human health from prevention to cure, announced on Oct. 23 that the world’s first quadrivalent cell-cultured influenza vaccine, SKYCellflu Quadrivalent prefilled syringe, has been approved by Indonesia’s Food and Drug Agency, BPOM (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan). This marks the first time a domestically developed influenza vaccine has been licensed in Indonesia. Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous nation with over 280 million people, boasts Southeast Asia’s largest e