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The expansion into Indonesia offers a new sales channel for the loss-making electric vehicle maker.
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XLSmart Begins Work on 8,000-Kilometer Subsea Cable Linking Southeast Asia to Japan
The six-nation Candle subsea cable will land in Batam and run 24 fiber pairs to Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan.
Maria SantosTelecom
Indonesia and India Sign Five-Year Telecom Pact Spanning 5G and 6G Research
An annual bilateral dialogue will rotate between Jakarta and New Delhi to monitor joint tech ventures and emergency network resilience.
Maria SantosE-Tailing
Indonesia Moves E-Commerce Seller Tax Collection Forward to October 1
Platforms including Tokopedia, Shopee, Lazada and Blibli must collect income taxes from online merchants a month earlier than scheduled following a leadership change at the finance ministry.
Sarah ChenFood
Lemonilo Launches Brownies Cruunchy Shoor for IDR 2,000
The Indonesian snack brand also launched Brownies Crispy Lemon Cheese to complement its existing cheese variant.
Minjun ParkFashion
Birkenstock Opens First Indonesian Concept Store in Bali with 180-Sqm Community Hub
The German footwear maker trades department store wholesale for its own direct-to-consumer footprint in Ubud, adding space for workshops and wellness.
Rajiv MenonLiving
Amouage Opens First Standalone Boutique in Indonesia
The Omani fragrance house operates in more than 80 countries under Sabco Group and entered India in April.
Aiko TanakaStartups
Bidgely Shows Energy AI for 50 Million Homes at Enlit Asia 2026
The California-based company will present behind-the-meter analytics to help ASEAN utilities eliminate non-technical losses and optimise grid capacity.
Aiko TanakaTelecom
Eastern Communications Targets Regional Enterprise Deals at BATIC 2026
The 150-year-old Philippine carrier pitched cross-border connectivity and enterprise services to international partners in Bali.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Pomelo Operator KCG Collects 231 Kilos of Garments in Indonesian Take-Back Push
The retailer doubled its initial collection target across eight stores in the first month without running paid promotions.
Maria SantosTelecom
Southeast Asia Targets USD 11 Billion Subsea Cable Expansion for Route Redundancy
Intra-Asian undersea cable links will increase from 14 to 19 by 2035 as regional hubs diversify traffic routes away from contested maritime corridors.
Maria SantosStartups
Carsome Posts US$8.3 Million Quarterly EBITDA as Retail Shift Widens Margins
The Malaysian used-car platform sold 35,903 vehicles in the second quarter while expanding its physical footprint across Greater Jakarta and Peninsular Malaysia.
Wei ZhangFashion
Giordano Net Profit Drops to HK$108 Million as Asian Margins Lag
Disproportionate profits from the Gulf masked sluggish returns across Greater China and Southeast Asia as store closures reduced the group network to 1,509 doors.
Maria SantosFood
Mixue Closes 89 Overseas Stores as First-Half Profit Drops 15%
Rising distribution costs and store pruning in Vietnam and Indonesia squeezed earnings at the Chinese beverage giant despite a 2.3 percent revenue gain to 15.2 billion yuan.
Sarah ChenFinance
Kasikornbank Launches KBank Indonesia with 40 Trillion Rupiah Loan Target
The Thai lender rebranded Bank Maspion after lifting its combined holding to nearly 90 percent, aiming to connect Indonesian businesses to trade corridors across Thailand, Vietnam and China.
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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