Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Indonesia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Supplies of shallots and chili, staple ingredients in Indonesian meals, are often low during the rainy season, propping up the prices index, said Sasmito Hadi Wibowo, the deputy of goods and services distribution at the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). Beef…
Cooperation and SME Minister, Anak Agung Gede Ngurah Puspayoga, visited Marketers Creativity Day expo of creative products in Smesco building, Jakarta. He emphasized that creative industry has a big chance in the digital economy era. “The chance is open for…
The district of Biak Numfor would use online system of electronic tender for the procurement of goods and service in the 2016 fiscal year for efficiency . “Online system of e-tender would soon be applied to help accelerate the utilization of district budget…
Ford Motor will close down all operations by the end of this year in Japan and Indonesia, where the United States carmaker says it has no path to boost sales or earn profits. The step is being taken “after pursuing every possible option”, Ms Karen Hampton,…
Imported salted fish products have flooded the traditional markets and attracted consumers in Sukabumi, West Java, because of its low pricing. “Imported fish products, including from Thailand and Taiwan, dominated salted fish stalls in Sukabumi,” trader Dani…
Indonesia will speed up negotiations on the Indonesia-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aiming to have an agreement with the EU come into effect within two years. The two parties had discussed the implementation of the…
U.S e-commerce major eBay plans to open its office in Indonesia and is looking to hire a head of cross border trade to manage and develop the business in south-east Asia’s largest economy. According to information on eBay’s Linkedin link, the head will also…
In line with the increasing popularity and knowledge of internet in the society, many online media have successfully attract readers and printed media advertisers. “This is what we call the twilight of print media,” said Communications and Informatics…
The interest rate cut by Bank Indonesia (BI) last week and further anticipated rate cuts in that country could be a game changer for Malaysian banks in Indonesia as they could see an uplift in their loan growth and earnings amid a challenging economic…
Singapore-headquartered e-commerce fulfillment company Anchanto said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pos Logistik Indonesia to bring its technology, expertise and regional network to the fast-growing Indonesian market. Indonesia is the…
Electrical goods, information technology and furniture retailer Courts Asia believes that while e-commerce has been gaining popularity, retailers should not neglect their brick-and-mortar operations. The Singapore-based company also sees technology and…
The Jakarta composite index (JCI) closed 42.61 points higher on Friday on selective buying by market players. The index of the Indonesian Stock Exchange rose 0.96 percent to 4,456.74 points with index of 45 blue chips up 1.48 percent to 779.31 points.…
Indonesia has won awards in three out of the six categories of the ASEAN Tourism Awards (ASEANTA) 2016 at an event held in Manila, the Philippines, a minister said. “Wonderful Indonesia” won awards in three of the six categories of the ASEAN Awards, Tourism…
A report of the General Statistics Office (GSO) showed a high car import growth rate in the last year. Vietnam imported $6 billion worth of cars in 2015, an increase of 59 percent in comparison with 2014. These include 125,000 CBU cars (complete built unit)…
Harun Thohir airport in Bawean, East Java province, is ready to be operated in early 2016. The construction of the airport began in 2008. “The airport is ready and now we’re waiting for the readiness of Transportation Minister Ignasius Jonan to come to Bawean…
Building material and roofing product manufacturer Astino Bhd plans to tap new markets overseas in two years selling its agro-house and green-house structure products. Group chief executive officer Ng Back Teng said the group was now selling the products only…
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