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China Scraps 61.5 Gigawatts of Overseas Coal Power as Industrial Pipeline Shifts
Canceled projects cut 6.4 billion tonnes of lifetime carbon emissions while private off-grid plants in Indonesia keep 20.5 gigawatts in planning.
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Amouage Opens First Standalone Boutique in Indonesia
The Omani fragrance house operates in more than 80 countries under Sabco Group and entered India in April.
Wei ZhangLiving
Fuel Frenzy: Indonesia Suffers Sudden 32% Surge in Popular Gasoline Prices Amidst Middle East conflict
In response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Indonesian public corporation Pertamina has substantially elevated its fuel prices, marking the first rise since hostilities commenced. The price of 92-octane gasoline, popularly referred to as Pertamax…
Aiko TanakaLiving
Indonesian Vape Retailers Implement 21+ Policy to Curb Youth Smoking Rates: A Step Toward Healthier Choices
The Association of Indonesian Vape Retailers (Arvindo) has issued a directive to all its member stores to cease the sale of e-cigarettes to individuals under the age of 21. The Association has mandated that retailers display signage indicating the age…
Sarah ChenLiving
Indonesia’s Gen Z Tackles Rising Unemployment and AI Influx: Is the National Internship Program the Solution?
Indonesia is currently experiencing a “demographic dividend” phase, characterized by a surge in the young population. However, this younger generation, primarily Generation Z (those born between 1997 and 2012), is wrestling with significant employment…
Aiko TanakaLiving
Indonesia to raise cigarette tax in January
Cigarette tax in Indonesia will be increased by an average of 10 percent starting January 1 next year in a move to control the production and consumption of cigarettes in the country. Local media quoted Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati as…
Sarah ChenLiving
Indonesia to Improve Sanitary Facilities in Major Tourist Sites
In a bid to meet the target of 20,000 tourist arrival in 2016, Public Works and Public Housing Ministry announced that it will build sanitation facilities in 10 major tourism destinations in Indonesia. It also said that the construction would involve…
Minjun ParkLiving
Marine tourism sector expected to contribute US$4 billion
The marine tourism sector is expected to contribute US$4 billion in 2019, or a four-fold increase from the present contribution, according to Tourism Minister Arief Yahya. “We hope that the foreign exchange earnings from marine tourism will increase in 2019…
Maria SantosLiving
Indonesia Introduces $9 Wage Subsidy Aiming to Support Low-Income Workers
The Indonesian Government is on the brink of launching an ambitious wage subsidy program aimed at supporting low-income workers. Set to provide IDR150,000 (approximately US$9.23) monthly, this initiative targets those earning less than IDR3.5 million. It’s an…
Wei ZhangLiving
Liverpool FC seals retail partnership in Indonesia
Liverpool FC has signed a new retail agreement in Indonesia to strengthen its presence in Asia. The English Premier League team will collaborate with PT Kanmo Weston Retailindo, a joint venture between its Singapore retail partner Weston Corporation and the…
Sarah ChenLiving
Spotify targets Gen Z Filipino and Indonesian listeners with local artists in new brand film
Spotify aims to connect with their Gen Z Filipino and Indonesian listeners through their new “Music That Finds You” campaign that illustrates the streaming platform’s personalized music discovery services. The campaign, which stars Pinoy hip-hop artists Nik…
Minjun ParkLiving
Indonesia Hikes Fuel Prices To Rein In Ballooning Subsidies
Indonesia raised subsidized fuel prices by about 30% on Saturday, as the government moves to rein in ballooning subsidies despite a risk of mass protests. The price of subsidized gasoline was raised to 10,000 rupiah ($67 U.S. cents) a litre from 7,650 rupiah,…
Rajiv MenonLiving
Indonesia Hikes Fuel Prices To Rein In Ballooning Subsidies
Indonesia raised subsidised fuel prices by about 30% on Saturday, as the government moves to rein in ballooning subsidies despite a risk of mass protests. The price of subsidized gasoline was raised to 10,000 rupiah ($67 U.S. cents) a litre from 7,650 rupiah,…
Wei ZhangLiving
Indonesia To Shift $1.6 Billion Portion Of Fuel Subsidy Budget To Welfare Programmes
Indonesia will reallocate 24.17 trillion rupiah ($1.62 billion), or nearly 5%, of its fuel subsidy budget to social spending, including cash handouts to 20.65 million households, its finance minister said on Monday. The move comes amid reports that the…
Wei ZhangLiving
Index Living Mall opens again in Indonesia
Thai home furnishings retailer Index Living Mall Co Ltd has opened a new store under a partnership with Indonesian-based CT Corp in Jakarta. s in PT Retail’s Transmart Carrefour complex in the city’s CempakaPutih district. It covers 2,500 square metres of…
Rajiv MenonLiving
Indonesia’s new fashion craze showcasing cosplay for cats
It may not be haute couture, but former Indonesian school teacher turned tailor Fredi Lugina Priadi has found a lucrative market for his cat fashions, creating unique costumes and cosplay outfits for cats. After quitting his job as a teacher, he tried his…
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Retail in Indonesia
Around 280 million people, thousands of inhabited islands, dominant convenience and warung trade, and import rules that stop first shipments at the port.
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Consumers in Indonesia
Segments, digital behaviour, price sensitivity and the buying patterns that shape assortment and promotion in Indonesia.
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Last mile in Indonesia
How last-mile delivery works in Indonesia, what drives cost per drop, and how to set a service promise you can keep.
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Malls and rents in Indonesia
Who the landlords are, how leases are structured, what drives rent, and how to choose a location in Indonesia.
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