Indonesian Travellers

Fast-growing hospitality brand OYO Rooms is set to expand its presence in the South-East Asian market.

Connectivity has changed almost all aspects of the consumers’ life.

There are signs that household consumption in Indonesia is rebounding ahead of this year's Idul Fitri holiday. This would be a great boost for Indonesia's overall economic growth as private consumption accounts for around 57 percent of the nation's total economic growth. One of the reasons why Indonesia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth has been stuck around the 5 percent (y/y) mark in recent years is subdued household consumption (which has fallen slightly below the 5 percent y/y mark).

A former high-flying chemical engineer working in fertilizer development and management, it's no surprise that Indonesia's Ambassador to Japan Arifin Tasrif, was once working all across the Indonesian archipelago in Borneo, Sumatra and Java. Of no less importance, especially given his current role, is the nearly two years he spent in Japan over 30 years ago in Yokohama.

In Q2 2017 Indonesia had the largest number of users visiting e-commerce sites through their mobile phones.

Many airlines now offer bargains and discounts by allowing
customers to use loyalty points to buy mileage.

The growth of e-commerce is set to increase sales of fast-moving consumer goods across the globe, according to a new report by Nielsen Company released earlier this week, but Indonesia must increase investment in internet infrastructure to seize the potential.

: THE BUSINESS TIMES Consumer - [PANGALENGAN, Indonesia] For decades, Indonesia has supplied coffee roasters worldwide with prized beans that give a distinctive taste to brews favored by connoisseurs. Most locals, however, preferred tea.. Read more at The Business Times.

Chili has a special place in most Indonesians' hearts. Here is a story between Indonesians and their love for chili.

Throughout 2017, technology development especially in relation to e-commerce, has been growing rapidly.