Accounts of ‘body checks’ at Miss Universe Indonesia shock the nation as contestants speak out

Accounts of 'body checks' at Miss Universe Indonesia shock the nation as contestants speak out

Jakarta: Their dreams of representing Indonesia in the 2023 Miss Universe pageant turned to nightmares when they were forced to undergo “body checks” in front of local organizers. Now seven contestants have filed complaints with the police, accusing the organisers of sexual harassment, their lawyer said Tuesday. During the July 29-Aug. 3 Miss Universe Indonesia … Read more

Indonesian conglomerate Sinar Mas prepares new investment firm Latitude Venture Partners

One of Indonesia’s leading conglomerate group Sinar Mas is preparing a new investment vehicle in the form of Latitude Venture Partners (LVP). According to a report by Dealstreet Asia, LVP manages up to US$200 million or close IDR3 trillion. DailySocial spoke to LVP Partner YC Ng about the information, and he declined to confirmed the … Read more

Miss Universe bans Indonesian organiser after sexual harassment claims | Entertainment

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP): The Miss Universe Organisation has cut its ties with its Indonesian franchisee and will cancel an upcoming pageant in Malaysia after contestants complained to police, accusing local organisers of sexual harassment. The New York-based organisation said in a statement late Saturday it had decided to sever ties with PT Capella Swastika Karya, … Read more

Indonesian beauty brand expanding its portfolio to compete with L’Oréal

The company has previously announced that it is looking to expand and strengthen its brand and product offering in the country, aiming to compete more aggressively with its two key competitors, multinational L’Oréal, and domestic herbal cosmetics brand, Mustika Ratu.  The acquisition of Rudy Hadisuwarno is a move towards this goal, with the company’s secretary, … Read more

SWC Global leads $5.41M series A financing in Indonesian D2C startup Rosé All Day Cosmetics

Halal-certified direct-to-consumer (D2C) Indonesian beauty brand Rosé All Day Cosmetics (RADC) announced Friday it has successfully closed a series A funding round of $5.41 million. The funding was led by SWC Global, with participation from DSG Consumer Partners (DSGCP) and the brand’s initial seed investor AC Ventures, RADC said in a statement. RADC said the … Read more

Indonesian embassy brings coffee, movies to Qatar

The Indonesian Film Festival concluded on December 12, featuring acclaimed Indonesian movies for six days at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA).The event, titled ‘Indonesia Through the Lens’ , was organised by the Indonesian embassy in Doha in collaboration with the Doha Film Institute (DFI), MIA, and the Ministry of Education and Culture Research and … Read more

6 Miss Indonesia Universe contestants lodge sexual harassment complaint against organisers

Six contestants of the Miss Universe Indonesia pageant have filed complaints with the police accusing organisers of sexual harassment. The contestants have alleged that they were subjected to topless ‘body checks’ during the pageants. The police confirmed contestants had filed a report that would be investigated. The Indonesian beauty pageant was held in the capital … Read more