From my
tenth floor balcony I can see eight cranes in operation. The ones that are used
to construct some high-rise buildings: office blocks, apartments, or yet another
shopping mall. Time will tell.
I read in a recent Jakarta Globe that the demand for cement soared by 15% in January 2013.
Conclusion: the indicators for Jakarta's economy are pointing nowhere but up.
I read in a recent Jakarta Globe that the demand for cement soared by 15% in January 2013.
Conclusion: the indicators for Jakarta's economy are pointing nowhere but up.
So, brace yourself for more cars, more
motorcycles, more congestion, more and longer gridlocks, increasing rates of
soil subsidence and a higher frequency of floods…
But still,
such a great place to live…
Of course,
you must love durian,
the fabulous sunsets...
and dramatic skies.
In the pas it was known as the Queen of the East...
but now it's better.
