Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Indonesia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Australian software group Canva appointed former Bukalapak chief executive Willix Halim to run its South-east Asian operations as regional recurring revenue triples.
The Indonesian platform maintains its focus on neighbourhood kiosk networks and physical supply chains despite virtual goods driving current sales.
Homegrown brands look to use a domestic market of over 275 million people to drive cross-border store networks across Southeast Asia.
UNCTAD projects India at 7.3% and Indonesia at 5.2% in 2026, while direct US-China trade drops over 20% amid rising energy costs and tech export curbs.
The former chief financial officer succeeds Willix Halim following shareholder approval at the company’s 2026 annual general meeting.
Jakarta-based e-commerce platform Bukalapak drew 584 million dollars in private capital from 26 institutional backers before restructuring its regional operations.
Tighter operational spending across marketplace and merchant network units supported the Indonesian group’s core operating profitability.
Founded by Louise Lazarus and Geo Moriarty, the Australian resortwear label produces its 1970s-inspired collections in Bali.
Investors and business groups warn the legislation approved on Oct. 6 will increase hiring costs and cloud the outlook for Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
Knight Frank forecasts Indonesia will expand its ultra-high-net-worth population by 82 percent to 6,966 individuals over the next five years.
The Pizza Bolognese and Fried Chicken Carbonara mashups target younger consumers under the company’s New Taste, New Vibe campaign.
The ruling requires BPOM and the Health Ministry to enforce color-coded sugar, salt and fat warnings on retail packaged groceries.
World Bank data reveals the share of middle-income earners in Southeast Asia’s largest economy has halved since 2018 as companies freeze hiring.
The Philippine apparel brand will open its first Indonesian store in December following its four-part runway showing in Manila.
The Australian infrastructure firm plans three 24-fiber-pair subsea cable links connecting Sydney, Perth, Singapore, Jakarta, Guam, Japan, and Los Angeles by 2029.
Internet service providers logged 68 million attack events in three days as automated fraud hit digital transaction channels.
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