Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Indonesia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Indonesia’s trade deficit narrowed to $1.52 billion in May, but was worse than expected, due to higher oil prices, the country’s statistics agency said on Monday. That compared to a revised $1.63 billion deficit posted in April, which was the largest in four…
For decades, Indonesia has supplied coffee roasters worldwide with prized beans that give a distinctive taste to brews favored by connoisseurs. Most locals, however, preferred tea. But now, as younger generations switch to coffee and hundreds of independent…
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) said on Tuesday it will sell its Thai and Indonesian operations to Japanese insurer Tokio Marine Holdings or A$525 million ($390 million). The Japanese company’s unit, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, will buy IAG’s 98.6…
Indonesian shares slumped 2.5 percent on Wednesday (20/06), their sharpest intraday fall in nearly two months, after trade resumed following a long holiday for Idul Fitri celebrations. Global equity markets saw a selloff during the Idul Fitri holiday and…
Most Southeast Asian stock markets declined on Tuesday, in line with broader Asia, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Chinese goods in an escalating trade war between the world’s top two economies. Trump warned on Monday that Washington…
A delegation of Queensland strawberry growers and industry representatives recently returned from Hong Kong and Indonesia. The delegation visited 17 different retail outlets, from high-end supermarket chains such as Great Food Hall in Hong Kong and Ranch…
Among the 28 largest internet companies in the world, 11 are e-commerce businesses. Per Statista, Global retail e-commerce sales are forecasted to reach $2.77 trillion this year. Consider that 62 percent of the world’s 7.2 billion population already owns a…
company Genie Technologies Inc. (GenieTech) bagged a deal for the rollout of its omnichannel solutions to the retail distribution system of Indonesian firm Kanmo Group in a bid to provide quality customer experience. “Our team is more than excited for this…
Retail sales in Indonesia increased ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday, hinting of a much-anticipated rebound in private consumption. Shopping malls saw crowds of people hunting for discounts on new clothes, jewelry or the latest trends in shoes and handbags…
Angkasa Pura Retail has opened two shops at the new Semarang Ahmad Yani International Airport (SRG) in Central Java. The retail subsidiary of state-owned PT Angkasa Pura I has this month extended its retail footprint with two convenience shops spanning a…
The month of Ramadan is considered as the most sacred period for millions of Muslims in Malaysia & Indonesia. As such, a huge number of people observing the religious period would shift their daily routine to focus on spirituality & contribute to charitable…
Over the past couple of decades, Indonesian companies have developed a tried and tested strategy to cope with the periodic plunges in the rupiah: retain dollars to protect their profits. But their behavior can add to downward pressure on the currency,…
Net1 Indonesia, a 4G LTE mobile data broadband provider, has announced its availability in 10 exotic tourism destinations in Indonesia. This aims to provide sufficient internet access for those who are traveling back to hometown and spending long holiday. By…
Indonesia’s annual inflation rate slowed in May as the increase in food prices remained modest despite rising demand during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, data from the Central Statistics Agency showed on Monday (04/06). The headline consumer price…
The World Bank has cut its growth forecast for the Indonesian economy for this year to 5.2 percent from the 5.3 percent projected in March, amid volatile global financial conditions that have forced the central bank to tighten monetary policy. The Central…
Fashion giants H&M and Gap vowed on Tuesday (05/06) to investigate reports that Asian garment workers who supply their high-street stores routinely face sex abuse, harassment and violence. Based on interviews with some 550 workers in 53 H&M and Gap supplier…
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