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Vietnam’s Coffee sales slow, Indonesian premiums rise

Mei Ling Tan March 16, 2016

Vietnam’s coffee premiums held steady, with farmers slowing sales on concerns over dry weather affecting output, while domestic buying and thin stocks in Indonesia helped to raise outright prices, traders…

Indonesia’s Emtek, Murdoch invest in Malaysia’s

Mei Ling Tan March 16, 2016

iFlix CEO Mark Britt shows his company’s streaming TV series and video service on a gadget. The Malaysia-based company has just received a capital injection from Indonesia’s Emtek and Rupert…

Indonesia Offers Investment in Film Industry to China

Mei Ling Tan March 16, 2016

Indonesia has offered an investment opportunity in the film industry to China with regard to developing national film industry. “We are offering 100 percent foreign ownership to support creative industry…

Honey Birdette eyes Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan March 16, 2016

Upmarket Australian lingerie retailer Honey Birdette is preparing to open its first retail store in Hong Kong. Honey Birdette was founded in 2006 by Eloise Monaghan offering premium lingerie and…

Behind the glitz and glamour is where Indonesia can shine, says Anchanto CEO

Mei Ling Tan March 16, 2016

As the startup industry in Southeast Asia develops, we become increasingly familiar with fast changes and daily happenings that continually make the news. It seems that every new day brings…

New Rule for Foreign Internet Data and Content Providers

Mei Ling Tan March 16, 2016

The rapid development of the digital world has encouraged internet data and content providers to expand their business to developing countries like Indonesia. The problem is that Indonesia is not…

Indonesia Wins Award in Berlin Travel Fair

Mei Ling Tan March 16, 2016

Berlin (Antara)- Indonesias pavilion featuring a Phinisi tall ship, Indonesia legendary seafaring icon, has won the Best Exhibitor Award for the Asian, Australian and Oceania region in the Internationale Tourismus-Bourse…

Electricity sales grows 10.41 pct

Mei Ling Tan March 16, 2016

State-own electricity company (PLN) recorded a power sale of 16.52 tera watt hours (TWh) in February 2016, up 10.41 percent compared with that in the same month in 2015. PLN…

Huawei Japan experience store planned

Mei Ling Tan March 16, 2016

Huawei Japan is to open its first smartphone experience store in Tokyo – but customers will not be able to buy a handset there. The Chinese phone manufacturer says it…

Korean investors to venture in sea transport business in Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan March 16, 2016

An investor from South Korea wants to invest US$80 million in shipping business in Indonesia, the Capital Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said. The unnamed investor is especially interested in operating…

Indonesia International Furniture Expo Targets US$350 Million

Mei Ling Tan March 16, 2016

The Indonesian Rattan Furniture and Craft Association (AMKRI) has set a target for the 2016 Indonesia International Furniture Expo (Ifex), held in Jakarta on April 11-14, 2016 with a theme of “The…

Is French Company Decathlon Looking to Invest $500M in Indonesia?

Mei Ling Tan March 16, 2016

Indonesia’s struggling textile and garment sector could get a badly needed dose of investment. A French company specializing in sports apparel has plans to pump $500 million into the archipelago.…

Plaza Indonesia Fashion Week Celebrates New Generation of Indonesia Designers

Mei Ling Tan March 16, 2016

As the theme for the mall’s anniversary celebration suggests, the fashion week will reflect the so-called “now generation” by putting emerging local designers under the spotlight. On Tuesday evening, young…

Lazada to intensify promotion, presence in major Indonesian

Mei Ling Tan March 16, 2016

Entering its fourth year of operations, regional e-commerce giant Lazada Group is seeking to expand its customer base in more major Indonesian cities in a bid to win the online…

Pertamina Issues New Fuel Prices

Mei Ling Tan March 16, 2016

PT Pertamina (Persero) has issued circular letter on general fuel (BBM umum) and designated fuel (BBM khusus) prices in its Marketing Operation Region III. Based on circular letter no 518/F13410/2016-S3,…

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