Category: Business

The Early Mover’s 3 Baby Steps to Capture Indonesia EV Potential It has been made official that by late 2021, PT. Hyundai Manufacturing Motors Indonesia (HMMI) has become the first official automotive manufacturer to be granted permission to produce electric vehicles in Indonesia. It is estimated that starting from March 2022, Hyundai will be kick…

Indonesia as the Leading Global Potential Carbon Market: Everything You Need to Know What is a Carbon Credit? A carbon credit is a term for a financial instrument representing a carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) unit. Each unit is equal to one tonne of “excess” CO2e from any activities that reduce carbon emission or produce more…

Largest Forest Area #8: Indonesia is Still Struggling to Meet Global Carbon Credit Needs The demand for carbon credits is increasing every year. For a country with forest areas that ranks number 8 in the world, Indonesia should be one of the big players in supplying the need for these carbon credits. So, why is…

Meet Verra: A Global Renowned Carbon Accounting Standard Organization As climate change has become more serious, carbon credits are the rising star in many industries. However, not many people know about “Verra.” Let’s find out more! What is Verra? Verra is a world organization that plays a role in standardizing programs for reducing greenhouse gas…

International Beauty! 3 Local Cosmetics Brands and their Korean BA! The Korean Wave has impacted Indonesia like no other. The Korean cultural influence has influenced numerous sectors, ranging from fashion, food, beverages, etc. One of the more notable industries being impacted is the country’s cosmetics sector. According to the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange…

3 Leading FMCG Companies and Their Pandemic Strategies in Indonesia What’s something that’s always within your grasp during the pandemic? Most probably common goods, such as instant food, soap, detergent, and of course the high-demand hand sanitizer. These products are produced by many FMCG companies in Indonesia, making the industry one of the most attractive…

No Raw Export, No Problem: Increased Export Sales Opportunities in Indonesia’s Mining Products President Joko Widodo reaffirmed in August this year that Indonesia will immediately close the door to export opportunities of most raw mining products. Many have expressed that this can be considered as a paradigm shift in the concept of Indonesia’s foreign trade…

The Future of Pharmacy is Here! Here are the Top 3 Online Pharmacies in Indonesia. Since COVID-19 was classified as a pandemic during the early months of 2020, the world was in a state of disarray, as the situation escalated quickly in the following months. Panic buying followed by fear and desperation as a result…

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought many changes to everyday life, including women’s lifestyles like beauty and skincare. Naturally, new trends would show up in the era of the new normal according to these lifestyle changes. They mostly revolved around the lessening need to go outside and the need to wear masks every time people are…

To ignite tourism and the country’s economic recovery, the Indonesian government is continuously exploring various options and alternatives. One of which being community-based tourism, or also known as village tourism. This concept has been around since the enactment of Village Law back in 2015, but when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the nation, domestic village tourism,…