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Tata Motors today said its Indonesia unit has launched two new generation commercial vehicles in that country. PT Tata Motors Distribusi Indonesia (TMDI), a unit of Tata Motors, has launched the Tata Ultra 1012 light truck and the Tata Xenon XT D-Cab 4×4…
The Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) launched an online investment-based simulation game “Nabung Saham Go” (Saving Stocks Go) as one of the measures to introduce the capital market industry to the public, especially to university students. “The game was one of…
“We’re currently re-branding the whole level four as a new hang-out place for young people in the city,” Astri Abyanti, senior marketing communications, public relations and digital marketing manager of Plaza Indonesia, said at the opening of Fashion On4 on…
The Indonesian Tourism Ministry believes that direct flight from and to India could increase the number of Indian tourist arrivals in Indonesia. “The main challenge is direct flights as the existing ones are just transit flights from and to India,” Dody…
The agriculture ministry said the country is expected to have a surplus of 11.38 million tons in supply of milled rice by the end of this year. Chief spokesman of the ministry Agung Hendriadi said rice supply is estimated to reach 43.69 million tons as…
South Korean fashion brands are featuring in an online pop-up store on regional sites of online fashion portal Zalora. It’s all part of a concerted bid to expand recognition of Korean fashion bards across the broader Asia-Pacific region. Launched in…
Department store Parkson Retail Asia has managed a turnaround with profit before tax (PBT) of S$35 million (US$25.8 million) for the year ended June 30, compared to a pre-tax loss of $40.6 million the previous year. Profit was boosted by gain from a partial…
The government of Raja Ampat, West Papua, has launched a website on tourism and conservation to support tourism services in the region. The government is striving to boost innovation, Head of the Public Service Regional Office Technical Implementation Unit…
Seven years after its establishment, start-up company Tokopedia continues to strengthen its foothold in Indonesia’s e-commerce market. Tokopedia CEO William Tanuwijaya said that there are currently one million registered sellers in Tokopedia. “Over 16.5…
Indonesia’s tax amnesty could boost industrywide car sales by a fifth as people spend their newly declared wealth on big-ticket items, according to the local unit of Honda Motor Co. “The car ownership ratio in Indonesia is relatively low and there’s enough…
New players in the premium motorcycle business are optimistic that they can tap into the Indonesia market despite the sluggish sales the country has been experiencing. Garansindo Euro Sports, the sole distributor of Italian luxury motorcycle maker Ducati and…
The Indonesian government has launched a national master plan to develop its Islamic finance industry, the latest effort aimed at awakening what is still a niche sector in the world’s most populous Muslim country, Reuters news service reported. Islamic…
The Indonesian Embassy in Doha, Qatar, has promoted the countrys tourism brand “Wonderful Indonesia” by introducing its culinary richness to mark the 40th anniversary of the two countries diplomatic ties. The event to promote Indonesias traditional snacks…
Foodpanda, the food delivery startup backed by Rocket Internet, is selling its operations in Indonesia and evaluating its presence in the rest of Southeast Asia as part of a push towards profitability. Multiple sources close to the company told that its…
Singapore Telecommunications announced a net profit of S$944 million for its first quarter ended June, up 0.3 per cent on the year, mainly due to stronger contributions from its mobile affiliates in Indonesia. Singtel’s sales fell 7.1 per cent on the year to…
UOB Indonesia and Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) have joined forces to educate bankers with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a banker from UOB Indonesia has said. “A lot of these SMEs don’t have the right networks for distributors and…
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