Komunal raises $8.5M to digitize Indonesia’s rural banks

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Komunal raises $8.5M to digitize Indonesia's rural banks

Komunal is reaching out to Indonesia’s rural customers by going where they are. The fintech partners with more than 220 banks in tier 2 and tier 3 cities spread through 19 provinces. Founded in 2019, the startup announced today it has raised $8.5 million in funding led by East Ventures Growth Fund, with participation from … Read more

Indonesian State Shipping Company Plans $3B Fleet Modernization

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Pertamina operates two newly built VLCCs but the fleet has an average age of 20 years (Pertamina) Published Nov 22, 2022 3:33 PM by The Maritime Executive The shipping division of Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina is planning an accelerated investment program designed to modernize its fleet and expand its capabilities. Detailing its future business … Read more

PETA slams Dakota Johnson for promoting

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Gucci’s new campaign with its ambassador, Dakota Johnson is under fire for modelling products made of real python and crocodile skins. PETA heavily criticised the campaign in a letter addressed to Johnson earlier last week, pointing out the consequences of such campaigns and the industry that commodifies animals as luxury items. The letter stated that … Read more

Study: Is TikTok going to be the next king of

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Consumer beahviour has changed and more and more internet users are turning to TikTok to make searches instead of traditional platforms such as Google. The finding, echoed by Southeast Asian consumer research company, Milieu Insight, examined the popularity of TikTok as a search engine when it comes to the discovery of products, services and places … Read more

Beyond Wonderful: The Apurva Kempinski Bali Unveils 2023 Brand Campaign Entitled ‘Powerful Indonesia’ » Breaking News, Latest World News Updates

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Monthly thematic programmes to promote the powerful aspects of Indonesia, highlighted collaborations across disciplines, cultural diversity, empowerment, sustainability and equal opportunity for people with disabilities BALI, Indonesia, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Home for the 2022 G20 Presidency of Indonesia, The Apurva Kempinski Bali begins 2023 with the launch of ‘Powerful Indonesia’ – promoting the powerful … Read more

Pictures of Bali’s monsoon ‘garbage season’ leave tourists appalled on plastic beaches

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A group of Kiwis confront the plastic pollution crisis in Hawai‘i. Video / Molly Floyd Photos of Bali’s beaches covered in plastic debris have left Australian tourists shocked, raising questions about the island’s ability to maintain its status as a cherished tourist destination. The pictures, shared by a Sydney woman online, show the renowned Legian … Read more

Indonesia soccer disaster trial begins for 5 charged

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SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian court began trial Monday against five men on charges of negligence leading to the deaths of 135 people after police fired tear gas inside a soccer stadium, setting off a panicked run for the exits in which many were crushed. The deadly crowd surge Oct. 1 in East Java’s … Read more

Asia-Pacific countries eager to welcome back Chinese tourists

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Tourists from a Xiamen Airlines flight are greeted by a Thai government official as they arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on Jan 9, after China removed COVID-19 travel restrictions. [Photo by Yang Wanli/China Daily] Nation”s optimized COVID-19 policies inject impetus to regional tourism BANGKOK — China’s recent optimization of its COVID-19 response and the … Read more