Revenge spending has batik, beauty products flying off shelves in Indonesia

Revenge spending has batik, beauty products flying off shelves in Indonesia

JAKARTA (Bloomberg): Revenge spending is trumping inflation as Indonesians snap up batik clothes, footwear, and cosmetics post-pandemic, according to one of the nation’s biggest department store operators. Office and party wear – including the nation’s traditional batik attire typically used for formal occasions – are flying off the shelves as more Indonesians go out again, … Read more

Indonesian chain Kopi Kenangan makes international debut

Indonesian coffee chain Kopi Kenangan has launched its first store in Malaysia under the name Kenangan Coffee. The store, which sells the brand’s exclusive coffee drinks, is situated in the Kuala Lumpur shopping centre Suria KLCC. This is a part of the company’s strategy for international growth, and co-founder and CEO Edward Tirtanata said Malaysia … Read more

First in Indonesia, The Westin Surabaya Presents France’s Luxury Spa by L’Occitane in the City to Enhance Its Guests’ Wellness Experience, Business News

SURABAYA, Indonesia, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Westin Surabaya announces the opening of its new spa, the first-ever luxury Spa by L’Occitane in East Java, on December 2022. The newly introduced spa is located on the 6th floor of the 5-star hotel, where guests can overlook the magnificent city views while pampering themselves with the … Read more

Garuda Indonesia Resumes Bali To Seoul Flights

From 4th December this year, passengers have been able to fly from Bali to Seoul with Garuda Indonesia. Previously, this route was only served by Korean Air. This return to the skies is a response to the growing flow of tourists from The Land of The Morning Calm. Garuda’s inaugural Seoul-Bali flight carried 141 passengers. … Read more

The many friends and collaborators who have taken part in Harry and Meghan’s explosive docuseries

As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released the last three episodes of their explosive docuseries this morning, many of their friends and collaborators made appearances in the programme.   Meghan’s friends, including Suits actress Abigail Spencer and tennis ace Serena Williams,  were among those to sit down in front of the camera, as well as  … Read more

Six Anti-Mainstream Places in Indonesia for Year-End Holiday

Kamis, 15 Desember 2022 – 19:10 WIB VIVA – The year-end holiday is coming soon. From now on, it’s a good idea to start looking for interesting tourist destinations to visit. Indonesia has a variety of amazing tourist attractions scattered throughout the region. Visiting anti-mainstream tourism destinations can make people feel a pleasant year-end holiday experience. But you need to be more prepared because … Read more

Shifting the industry away from unrealistic beauty standards

To learn more about how idealised standards can affect the way people feel about themselves, Merz Aesthetics surveyed over 3,200 individuals across 11 Asia Pacific territories in 2018 to uncover their thoughts about beauty, self-worth and aesthetics treatments. The results were intriguing, Mr Siow shared. “While self-confidence levels have improved over the last decade, we … Read more

Indonesian diplomats laud India’s rich culture at G20 Working Group meeting

Indonesian diplomats Endy Kami Immanuel Ginting (Consul Protocol & Consular, Indonesia) and Dian Hayati Syamsuwir Kibe (Officer Economic, Indonesia) who were part of the first meeting of Development Working Group (DWG) under India’s G20 presidency lauded art and culture by Indian artists exhibited in Mumbai. Describing India’s rich culture, Endy said, “My … Read more