Wei ZhangResearch
Video Commerce Captures 20 per Cent of Southeast Asia E-Commerce GMV
Livestreaming now drives a fifth of regional online sales, pushing consumer brands to overhaul platform dependency and manage rising return rates.
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Sarah ChenFinance
Indonesia Consumer Inflation Climbs to 3.19% in August
Higher poultry, cooking oil and gold jewelry prices pushed annual inflation up from 2.28% in July, though consumer price gains stayed within Bank Indonesia’s target band.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Alfamart Pushes Quick Commerce and Targets 100 Stores in Bangladesh
Indonesian minimart operator Sumber Alfaria Trijaya is deploying dark stores and expanding into South Asia to counter domestic store saturation.
Wei ZhangE-Tailing
Southeast Asian Shopping App Installs Jump as Singapore and Indonesia Lead Gains
Indonesia recorded a 62 per cent rise in user session length while Singapore app installs climbed 67 per cent in the first half of 2026.
Rajiv MenonTelecom
Indosat and Arsari Group Launch 86,000-Kilometer RAIA Grid in Indonesia
PT Infra Fiber Teknologi rolls out an open-access digital highway designed to link Indonesian data centers, 5G towers, and enterprise computing platforms.
Wei ZhangStartups
Rose All Day Cosmetics Secures US$5.41 Million Series A Round
Indonesian direct-to-consumer beauty brand Rose All Day Cosmetics will deploy the capital to expand distribution channels and product categories.
Maria SantosStartups
Indonesian Trading App Ajaib Raises $270 Million from Japan SBI Holdings
The fresh capital injection accelerates retail brokerage expansion across Southeast Asia as institutional capital returns to regional fintech leaders.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Indonesian Retailers Urge Easing of Import Rules to Hit 6% Target
Convenience store and cosmetics sales are climbing over 10 per cent, but operators warn import bottlenecks risk driving shopper spending abroad.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Lotte GRS to Re-Enter Indonesia with 10 Angel-in-Us Coffee Outlets
Bogajaya Group will run the South Korean coffee brand under a master franchise agreement six years after Lotte exited the market.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Indonesia Targets 6 Percent Economic Growth Backed by E-Commerce
Transactions across video commerce channels reached 2.6 billion as Indonesia aims for Rp40 trillion in sales during its year-end shopping campaign.
Rajiv MenonStartups
Over Half of Southeast Asian Retailers Remain Stuck in AI Pilots
Industry data shows 56 percent of the region’s retail and consumer goods firms struggle to convert artificial intelligence trials into commercial production.
Aiko TanakaStartups
Southeast Asian EV Startups Secure $622 Million Across 16 Top Firms
Singapore hosts half of the region’s leading electric mobility ventures as funding focuses on commercial fleets, battery swapping, and two-wheelers.
Minjun ParkE-Tailing
Tokopedia and TikTok Shop Lift Indonesian Merchant Sales 51 per Cent
Gross merchandise value rose 14 per cent across the joint #BeliLokal programme as nearly 700 million local products were sold in the first half of 2026.
Maria SantosResearch
Human Trust Remains Key Driver for Southeast Asia E-Commerce Amid Rising AI Adoption
Despite the growing use of generative AI for product discovery, personal recommendations and trusted voices continue to heavily influence consumer purchasing decisions in Southeast Asia’s rapidly expanding e-commerce market, projected to reach $219 billion in…
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Indonesian Consumer Confidence And Retail Sales Impacted By Job Market Concerns
Concerns over job security and diminished purchasing power are negatively affecting consumer confidence in Indonesia, with a notable drop in the retail sales index in June. However, Bank Indonesia anticipates a recovery in the coming month.
Aiko TanakaFood
Orang Tua Group Apologises For Quran Recitation-For-Liquor Promotion In Indonesia
Indonesian consumer goods giant Orang Tua Group has issued a formal apology following public outcry and protests regarding a promotion that offered alcohol as a prize for participants reciting a Quranic chapter. The incident has led to a police investigation.
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