Unilever plants small coconut trees in Indonesia to boost sugar supply for soy sauce

Unilever plants small coconut trees in Indonesia to boost sugar supply for soy sauce

06 Jul 2022 — Unilever has planted 3,300 hectares of mini Genjah Kuning Bali coconut trees native to Indonesia with a shorter growth span. The initiative aims to sustain a good harvest for local farmers in Indonesia and meet food, drink and beauty product demands currently under threat. The company aims to … Read more

Indonesian Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha amid outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

A foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Indonesia is disrupting ritual slaughter of animals to mark Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar. Eid al-Adha, known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is a revered observance that coincides with the final rites of the annual hajj in Saudi Arabia. It is a joyous … Read more

Why Unilever is introducing ‘mini’ coconut trees to safeguard supply

Coconut is a socially and economically important commodity in Indonesia, which has the largest coconut growing areas in the world ahead of the Philippines and India. The palm is a major source of income for around 6.4m smallholders in the country and coconut derivatives like oil and sugar are used in various food, beverage and … Read more

Unilever delivers new coconut tree variety in Indonesia for sustainable sugar

An initiative to improve farmers’ livelihoods, income and safety, as well as ensuring a sustainable supply of coconut sugar, has been unveiled by Unilever, in planting a new type of coconut tree in Indonesia: the Genjah Kuning Bali, writes Neill Barston. As the business revealed, coconut trees provide many ingredients used in everyday products, such as … Read more

KitaBeli bringing e-commerce to Indonesia’s small cities

Complicated supply chains mean that consumers in Tier 1 and Tier 2 Indonesian cities often end up paying more for goods than their peers in large cities, like Jakarta. KitaBeli is on a mission to change that, with its own distribution network and a direct-to-consumer social commerce app. Today the startup announced that it has … Read more

Indonesian Women Speak Out on Dress Codes

(Jakarta) – Most of Indonesia’s provinces and dozens of cities and regencies impose discriminatory and abusive dress codes on women and girls, Human Rights Watch said today. The harmful impact of these regulations is evident in the personal accounts of Indonesian women – as schoolgirls, teachers, doctors, and the like – collected below. The Indonesian Home … Read more

Guide To Grand Batam Mall In 2022

Things to do in Grand Batam Mall When you’re in Batam, malls are a must-visit because you get to shop and eat for a fraction of the usual prices in Singapore. If you haven’t been since pre-Covid days, Grand Batam Mall is the newest entrant you should check out.  The mall has a ton of … Read more

Hebe Beauty Cosmetics Inc. launches a new high-end makeup brand Dazzle Me Cosmetics.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach – 29 September 2022 – Recently, Hebe Beauty Cosmetics Inc., an Indonesian beauty group, launched a brand new high-end makeup brand Dazzle Me for the Southeast Asian market. Dazzle Me offers the boldest and trendiest cosmetic products—and they are especially affordable to teens, students and/or women looking for their first … Read more