Apple Considering Opening a Factory in Indonesia, CEO Says – The Diplomat

Apple Considering Opening a Factory in Indonesia, CEO Says

Could Apple soon open a factory in Indonesia? It’s certainly something the firm will “look at,” the firm’s CEO Tim Book said yesterday after meeting President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo yesterday at the presidential palace in Jakarta. “We talked about the president’s desire to see manufacturing in the country, and it’s something that we will look … Read more

After Starbucks and McDonald’s, Asia’s anti-Israel boycotts find a new target: Western beauty products

While the initial focus of the boycotts was specific food and drink brands such as McDonald’s, it is now extending to other areas, including beauty products. Southeast Asia’s Muslim-majority nations are leading the region’s rebuttal to Israel’s assault on Gaza, which was launched in response to Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel. That initial raid … Read more

L’Oréal confirms Indonesia is its fastest growing mass market

Indonesia, which continues to act as a major target market for the global cosmetics company, has a 262 million-strong population, of which, 51% use the internet, the global beauty named revealed. ​ Indonesia: Fastest growing mass market​ The beauty giant has had a noticeable presence in the Southeast Asian country since 1979, and as its 40th … Read more

Five Essential Activities For First-Time Visitors To Jakarta

the Sunda Kingdom era. getty With roughly 270 million people living within its borders, Indonesia is the fourth most populous nation on the planet—and for a deep dive into the fascinating array of cultures found across the country, there’s no better destination than Jakarta. This massive metropolis has served as the Indonesian capital since 1961, … Read more

Vietnamese destinations marketed to Southeast Asia

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnamese officials promoted local tourism products and services to at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (TF ASEAN 2023) in Yogyarkata city, Indonesia, on Thursday.  Deputy Director General of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Ha Van Sieu speaks at the press conference. Photo: VOV Speaking at a press conference, Deputy … Read more

She built a startup that raised millions, shares 3 tips

Launching a startup without any business experience may be daunting. But that didn’t stop Chrisanti Indiana — who was just 24 years old when she co-founded Social Bella.  “You have nothing to lose, that’s actually the benefit of starting young,” Indiana, now 31, told CNBC Make It.  The Indonesian beauty and personal care retailer has … Read more

Putin and Xi to attend G20 summit, Indonesian president says, setting up showdown with Biden

CNN  —  The leaders of China and Russia both plan to attend November’s G20 summit, its host said Thursday, setting up a high-profile showdown with US President Joe Biden. Indonesian President Joko Widodo told Bloomberg in an interview that he’d received assurances from both Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin that they would attend the … Read more