Bevscape: The Latest Beverage Brand News

Tru Inc. Raises $6.5M Series A to Support Footprint, Team Expansion In February, functional beverage maker Tru Inc. raised $6.5 million in a Series A funding round led by BTomorrow Ventures, an existing investor and the corporate venturing arm of British American Tobacco. Founded in 2015 by CEO Jack McNamara, a former pro hockey player, … Read more

Indonesia’s Mad for Makeup taps on Gen Z community for brand co-creation

Founded in 2017 by an aesthetician, the Indonesian brand offers colour cosmetics ranging from serum concealer, lip moisturiser, serum mascara, and eyebrow pencil, as well as accessories such as makeup bags, blenders, and eyebrow curler. Brand strategist Annisa Purnama and senior product research and experience strategist Trifena Krista said there was a distinct market gap … Read more

Iriomote, Okinawa: Japanese island to impose tourism cap to protect native wild cat

Editor’s Note: (Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.) (CNN) Visiting one of Japan’s most beautiful islands will soon become more difficult. Iriomote, in Okinawa prefecture, … Read more

Malls and Mosques: The Sights and Sounds of Indonesia’s Iftar

During the month-long Ramadhan, Muslims in Indonesia observe the breaking of fasts in mosques, and increasingly, in shopping malls. The differences in observance of the ritual underscore a growing class divide and corresponding social tastes between different groups of Muslims. Editor’s Note: This piece is longer than the typical commentaries in Fulcrum. To borrow publishing … Read more

Indonesian consumers now more conscious with their shopping

April 6, 2023 JAKARTA – More Indonesian customers are becoming environmentally responsible and seeking to reduce carbon emissions by making smart choices. Indonesian influencer Ankayama decided to buy only organic and vegan beauty products in 2019. This decision mainly arises from her desire to protect her sensitive skin and Planet Earth. “Plant-based and organic products … Read more

Indonesia Adopts NFTs To Preserve Art & Culture; ETH, BTC, Signuptoken.com To Leverage

The beauty of cryptocurrency blockchain technology — where Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Signuptoken.com lie — is that they promote an unchangeable record of information and the preservation of a user’s information via pseudonymity. They are a perfect fit for record-keeping, and enabling the creation of tokenized assets like NFTs. With their potential to help preserve culture … Read more

Russian, Australian tourists deported for breaking the law in Indonesia

Passengers arrive at the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Badung, Bali, Indonesia, September 2, 2022. Photo by Reuters The Indonesia government have deported two foreign tourists carrying Russian and Australian passports for violating local laws amid a major crackdown. A 24-year-old Russian man who dropped his pants and posed for semi-naked photos on … Read more