Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Indonesia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
The fashion brand Peggy Hartanto has achieved a significant landmark in its retail journey with the inauguration of its first independent store in Plaza Senayan, Jakarta. Reflecting the Brand’s Aesthetic The store’s design draws on the brand’s aesthetic,…
An American citizen, alongside two individuals from Kazakhstan, are potentially facing the death penalty on accusations of drug-related offenses in the popular Indonesian vacation destination of Bali, according to local authorities. The announcement was made…
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…
The Indonesian competition authority has initiated an investigation to identify potential risks associated with a potential merger between tech behemoths Grab and GoTo, according to the head of the agency. Muhammad Fanshurullah Asa, the head of the agency,…
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) reported positive results in the first quarter of 2025, despite facing tough competition in the industry. The company’s success is due to its disciplined approach and dedication to supporting Indonesia’s digital…
Smartcom, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) based in Singapore, is now expanding its services to Indonesia. The goal of this expansion is to introduce Smartcom’s mission-critical push-to-talk (PTT) solutions to a larger market, catering to the…
E-commerce transaction values are growing steadily in Indonesia, with the market size up from $18.2 billion in 2020 to $40.8 billion last year. According to data and analytics company GlobalData, this represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.3…
Indonesian coffee chain Fore Coffee made its trading debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), following a heavily oversubscribed initial public offering that attracted more than 114,000 investors. The East Ventures-incubated company priced its IPO at…
Teach giant Apple announced that the iPhone 16 will be available in Indonesia from April 11, indicating the sales ban in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy had been lifted. The government in October prohibited the marketing and sale of the model over the US…
Nationally, projections indicate that AI investments in APAC are expected to reach USD 110 billion by 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.0% from 2023 to 2028. As AI technologies become integral to various sectors, the demand for…
Indonesian coffee chain Fore, backed by East Ventures, has launched an initial public offering (IPO) to expand domestically and internationally. The company said it is capitalizing on the expanding middle class, which is driving demand for premium coffee and…
Indonesia’s biggest tech firm PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia forecast a sharp increase in its underlying earnings for 2025 on Wednesday, and also posted its first ever full-year underlying profit. GoTo, which offers ride hailing, food deliveries, logistics and…
Indonesian Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot Tanjung said that the government is targeting to process waste into fuel and electricity in 30 big cities by 2029. He added that each city can produce around 20 megawatts of electricity. The…
Total revenue increased by 9.1% to IDR 55.9 trillion, driven by improvements in customer quality and contributions from all business lines. Cellular revenue grew by 7.5% due to increased revenue in the data and interconnection sector, while multimedia, data…
Utilizing ZTE’s microwave technology, the partnership aims to provide reliable, high-speed communication to remote islands and rural regions, granting more Indonesians access to IOH’s 4G network. Indonesia faces significant challenges in building…
Indonesia will raise the retirement age for workers to 59, effective this year, in accordance with a government regulation on the Implementation of the Pension Guarantee Program. A regulation issued in 2015 set the retirement age at 56, with a provision for…
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