Indonesian beauty wins hearts with Vietnamese song

Indonesian beauty Olivia Tan, 2023’s Miss Charm second runner-up, has won the hearts of local fans with a video of her singing in Vietnamese. Tan sang the hit song “Se Khong Con Nua” (No More) by local singer Tuan Hung. Online commenter Huong Tra wrote: “Her singing voice is really good and she’s also really … Read more

Which category takes best performance on TikTok? Key Findings From Shoplus 2022 TikTok Trends Report, Business News

HONG KONG, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Report: “Her Economy” is on the rise, Beauty and Personal Care, Womenswear and Lingerie accounted for 44% in TikTok e-commerce As the most welcomed TikTok analytics tool, Shoplus released its TikTok E-commerce Product Trends Report of the 2022 Year-End Mega Sales Season in February 2023. Shoplus utilizes platform … Read more

The ancient drink that powers Indonesia

Kalani isn’t the only person to tweak jamu for a new audience, as it has also entered the local cocktail scene. At hip Bali beach club Potato Head’s Indonesian restaurant Kaum, head bartender Bina Nuraga gives international guests a taste of Indonesia by blending turmeric jamu with pandan-infused rum. “As the jamu consists of turmeric, … Read more

Hijabi ‘indie mothers’ embraced by young Indonesian music fans

At a packed festival in central Jakarta, hijab-clad sexagenarian singer Rien Djamain bursts into an upbeat track about nuclear destruction to a crowd of thousands, mostly young Indonesians. Behind the frontwoman of the all-female Nasida Ria band are her fellow musicians, dressed in silver and black sequined dresses, backing up her velvety vocals with bongos, … Read more

Hidup yang Monoton

 Selamat siang, apa kabar kamu yang sedang membaca tulisan saya ini? Akhir-akhir ini hidup saya terasa sangatttt monoton. Ada sih lonjakan syok sedikit (seperti tadi malam, huft, bad experience sama salah satu small perfume brand yang ternyata nggak worth it untuk diajak kerja sama). Tapi saya nggak mau terlalu memikirkan hal nggak penting seperti itu.  Well, meski … Read more

‘No room to open their wings’: Wild birds with brilliant plumage are a status symbol in Indonesia

This is a sight to break any bird-lover’s heart. In the crowded street markets of Indonesia, myriad wild birds with brilliant plumage are displayed for sale, in tiny cages without room even to open their wings. Captured from the forests across these islands in their tens of millions, they are sold for as little as … Read more

Christopher Madiam to take charge as Social Bella CEO in top-deck reshuffle

In a major leadership transition at Indonesian tech-enabled beauty company Social Bella, Christopher Madiam, the current president and co-founder, will take charge as the new chief executive officer (CEO), replacing John Marco Rasjid who will assume the role of Special Advisor to the company’s Board. Social Bella did not reveal by when the transition takes … Read more

Which category takes best performance on TikTok? Key Findings From Shoplus 2022 TikTok Trends Report

HONG KONG, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Report: “Her Economy” is on the rise, Beauty and Personal Care, Womenswear and Lingerie accounted for 44% in TikTok e-commerce As the most welcomed TikTok analytics tool, Shoplus released its TikTok E-commerce Product Trends Report of the 2022 Year-End Mega Sales Season in February 2023. Shoplus utilizes platform … Read more