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  • Indonesia welcomes first Hilton Garden Inn

    Indonesia welcomes first Hilton Garden Inn

    Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Worldwide’s upscale global brand of hotels, today announced its entry into Indonesia with the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Bali – Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali. Owned by PT. Anggada Duta Realty Tbk., the hotel brings 291 new rooms to the Hilton Garden Inn brand.

    ‘We are proud to open our first Hilton Garden Inn in Bali, Indonesia – one of the most popular business and leisure destinations – and welcome it to our global portfolio of over 665 hotels,’ said John Greenleaf, global head, Hilton Garden Inn. ‘We are committed to growing our presence in Asia Pacific and to providing a welcoming and dependable hotel experience for every guest, every time. Hilton Garden Inn Bali – Ngurah Rai Airport will do whatever it takes to ensure every guest to Bali is satisfied, or they don’t pay – that’s our Satisfaction Promise.’

    Only 500 meters away from the island’s international airport, Hilton Garden Inn Bali – Ngurah Rai Airport is situated at a prime location to offer travelers a great launch pad to discover Bali from the moment of arrival. Conveniently located at Jalan Legian, the hotel is approximately five kilometers’ drive away from the well-known Kuta beach precinct which boasts a wide array of retail, dining and entertainment options. Hotel guests arriving from the airport can expediently check in and immediately head out to Kuta, and the other famous enclaves such as Ubud, Nusa Dua and Seminyak, to explore the beauty of Bali.

    ‘Marking our fourth brand in Indonesia, the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Bali – Ngurah Rai Airport perfectly complements our existing portfolio in the country,’ said William Costley, vice president, Southeast Asia and India, Hilton Worldwide. ‘I am excited that Hilton Garden Inn has made its debut in this world renowned destination and am confident that the hotel will offer visitors to this vibrant island a peaceful and energizing stay experience.’

    Guests can dine on-property at The Garden Grille and Bar, which offers a full cooked-to-order breakfast and dinner, cocktails*, and evening room service. The Pavilion Pantry is open 24 hours and features a complete selection of salty snacks, sweet treats, cold beverages, and ready-to-cook meals.

    Outfitting to business purposes and MICE, the hotel also features a total of six small- to medium-sized meeting rooms, one multi-function hall, and one ballroom. Hilton Garden Inn guests will see why Life’s Better at the Garden through amenities and services offered at each location, including complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, 24-hour business center with Print Spots remote printing, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a bar and an outdoor pool.

    All 291 guest rooms boast the brand’s signature bedding featuring fresh, white duvets and crisp linens; a spacious and clutter-free work desk with an ergonomic desk chair; and an in-room ‘hospitality center’ with a mini fridge and coffee/tea maker.

    Hilton Garden Inn Bali – Ngurah Rai Airport participates in Hilton HHonors the only hotel loyalty program that allows members to earn Points & Miles on the same stay and No Blackout Dates on reward stays. To celebrate the hotel’s opening, Hilton HHonors members will receive Double Points per stay on the best available rate through stays completed between May 1 and July 31, 2016. HHonors members always get the lowest price with its Best Price Guarantee, along with HHonors Points, free Wi-Fi, digital check-in and no booking fees only when they book directly through Hilton.

  • Garuda Indonesia to receive 14 Airbus A330neo jets

    Garuda Indonesia to receive 14 Airbus A330neo jets

    Garuda Indonesia has confirmed an order with Airbus for the purchase of 14 A330-900neo, the new re-engined version of the best-selling A330 widebody airliner, to support the company’s growth and business expansion in the future.

    The deal was signed at a ceremony in London in the presence of the President of Indonesia, His Excellency Joko Widodo and British Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP.

    Garuda Indonesia plans to use the A330neo to develop its medium and long haul network, with the aircraft offering cutting edge technology along with more efficient operations. The order replaces and extends an existing order for seven A330-300 aircraft, and the A330neo will be delivered from 2019 onwards.

    “We are pleased to announce that we continue our long-standing relationship with Airbus. Both Garuda Indonesia and Airbus fully understand the aim of the deal as a long-term strategy to win the global challenge,” said Arif Wibowo, CEO of Garuda Indonesia.

    Arif explained, “The A330neo represents a more-efficient future for Garuda Indonesia. This order restructuring is believed to support our continued commitment to deliver the most modern, comfortable and excellent air travel service to all customers as well as to strengthen the sustained positive growth and business expansion of the company.

    “Furthermore, we are confident that this latest technology aircraft will support us to compete better in the industry.”

    Prime Minister David Cameron said: “This deal underlines the increasing importance of our ties with Indonesia – a fast growing economy and set to become the seventh largest in the world by 2030.

    “We are the fifth biggest investor in Indonesia and our relationship has more untapped potential. We want to encourage more British businesses to seize on these opportunities and we will continue to support them by banging the drum for British skills and expertise.”
    Airbus Chief Operating Officer Tom Williams said: “We are delighted to welcome Garuda Indonesia as a new customer for the A330neo.

    “The A330neo will bring a range of benefits from unbeatable operating economics including significant reductions in fuel consumption, lower maintenance costs and extended range capability. The aircraft will have Airbus’ all new Airspace cabin which will ensure the A330 continues to be a benchmark for passengers and airlines alike.”

    The deal is the latest milestone in a long standing partnership dating back more than 30 years, when the airline took delivery of its first Airbus A300.

    The A330-800neo and the A330-900neo are two new members of the Airbus Widebody Family with first deliveries scheduled to start in Q4 2017. The A330neo incorporates latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, aerodynamic enhancements and new cabin features. Benefitting from the unbeatable economics, versatility and high reliability of the A330, the A330neo reduces fuel consumption by 14% per seat, making it the most cost efficient, long range widebody aircraft on the market.

    In addition to greater fuel savings, A330neo operators will also benefit from a range increase of up to 400 nautical miles and all the operational commonality advantages of the Airbus Family.

  • South Tea exporters to double volumes to Malaysia, Indonesia

    South Tea exporters to double volumes to Malaysia, Indonesia

    Tea exporters from south are exploring opportunities to double their exports to Malaysia and Indonesia by joining hands with the tea industry in those countries.

    The exporters’ organisation has signed an MoU with trade representatives in Malaysia to double exports and to create a brand which will cater both domestic and export markets.

    With Indonesian industry the exporters are exploring to see whether they can create a new blended products suitable for that country.

  • Garuda Indonesia set to achieve its cargo transport target

    Garuda Indonesia set to achieve its cargo transport target

    The Indonesia’s flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, said it is optimistic cargo transport service would contribute 20 percent to its income this year.

    “I think the target could be achieved. For that purpose we have named a director in charge of cargo transport,” Garuda Indonesia’s commercial director, Toni Soetirto, said here on Tuesday.

    The target has been set by the president director of the airline M Arif Wibowo.

    Soetirto said cargo transport markets in Indonesia include all destination areas in the country. The main cargo transport markets abroad include Middle East, China, Japan and South Korea.

    Garuda Indonesia hopes to raise its income from cargo transport to US$1 billion from around US$275 million a year at present.

    In order to reach the target , the airline hopes to cooperate with other companies in the form of “joint operation” or joint venture such as with state-owned post office company PT Pos Indonesia and international companies.

    The largest international cargo markets are Shanghai in China, Japan and Europe that could reach up to 13-15 tons per day.

    To be in charge of cargo transport, Garuda Indonesia in a shareholder meeting decided to form a new directorate under Sigit Muhartono.

  • LFC sponsor Garuda in 14-plane order with Airbus

    LFC sponsor Garuda in 14-plane order with Airbus

    Liverpool FC training kit sponsor Garuda Indonesia has confirmed an order with Airbus for 14 A330-900 aircraft.

    The planes, the new re-engined version of the best-selling A330 widebody airliner, will support growth and business expansion for the Indonesian airline.

    The deal was signed at a ceremony in London in the presence of the President of Indonesia, His Excellency Joko Widodo, and British Prime Minister, David Cameron MP.

    Garuda Indonesia plans to use the aircraft to develop its medium and long haul network, with the planes offering cutting edge technology along with more efficient operations.

    Airbus employs more than 6,000 staff at its Broughton plant, near Chester, making wings for all its commercial aircraft .

    The order replaces and extends an existing order for seven A330-300 aircraft, and the A330neo (new engine option) will be delivered from 2019 onwards.

    “We are pleased to announce that we continue our long-standing relationship with Airbus. Both Garuda Indonesia and Airbus fully understand the aim of the deal as a long-term strategy to win the global challenge,” said Arif Wibowo, chief executive of Garuda Indonesia.

    He explained, “The A330neo represents a more-efficient future for Garuda Indonesia. This order restructuring is believed to support our continued commitment to deliver the most modern, comfortable and excellent air travel service to all customers as well as to strengthen the sustained positive growth and business expansion of the company.

    “Furthermore, we are confident that this latest technology aircraft will support us to compete better in the industry.”

    Prime Minister David Cameron said: “This deal underlines the increasing importance of our ties with Indonesia – a fast growing economy and set to become the seventh largest in the world by 2030.

    “We are the fifth biggest investor in Indonesia and our relationship has more untapped potential. We want to encourage more British businesses to seize on these opportunities and we will continue to support them by banging the drum for British skills and expertise.”

    Airbus chief operating officer Tom Williams said: “We are delighted to welcome Garuda Indonesia as a new customer for the A330neo.

    “The A330neo will bring a range of benefits from unbeatable operating economics including significant reductions in fuel consumption, lower maintenance costs and extended range capability.

    “The aircraft will have Airbus’ all new Airspace cabin which will ensure the A330 continues to be a benchmark for passengers and airlines alike.”

    The deal is the latest milestone in a long-standing partnership dating back more than 30 years, when the airline took delivery of its first Airbus A300.

    The A330-800neo and the A330-900neo are two new members of the Airbus widebody family with first deliveries scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2017.

    The A330neo incorporates latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, aerodynamic enhancements and new cabin features.

    It reduces fuel consumption by 14% per seat, making it the most cost-efficient, long range widebody aircraft on the market.

    Garuda Indonesia is already rated a five star airline in terms of comfort and passenger services.

  • Bag charge to reduce Indonesia’s plastic waste

    Bag charge to reduce Indonesia’s plastic waste

    The government has made it mandatory for retail businesses across Indonesia to charge customers 1.5 cents for each plastic bag they use.

    Supermarkets and vendors in cities across Indonesia have begun charging customers for plastic bags in a bid to reduce waste.

    The government has made it mandatory for retail businesses across Indonesia to charge customers 1.5 cents for each plastic bag they use.

    According to the Environment and Forestry Ministry, Indonesians consume up to a million plastic bags every minute.

    Indonesia is ranked the world’s second largest plastic waste producer, using more than 187 million tons each year.

    Watch the video to get more details over plastic wastw problem in Indonesia.

  • Garuda signs 1 billion pound deal with Roll Roys

    Garuda signs 1 billion pound deal with Roll Roys

    The nations flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia and British aircraft engine maker Roll Roys signed a 1 billion pound cooperation agreement here on Tuesday.

    “The results of the meeting between President Jokowi (Joko Widodo) and Prime Minister David Cameron included the agreement between Garuda and Roll Roys worth 1 billion poundsterling,” British Ambassador to Indonesia Moazzam Malik said here on Tuesday.

    Garuda would buy 14 units of aircraft produced in Britain and other European countries, Moazzam said after the meeting between Jokowi and Cameron.

    The units to be produced in Britain will use Roll Roys engines, he said.

    Under the agreement, Garuda would send mechanics and technicians for training in Roll Roys.

    The ambassador said that Jokowi and Cameron also discussed issue of extremism, adding that Cameron asked Indonesia to play a greater international role in controlling radicalism.

  • Vice President Opens Inacraft 2016

    Vice President Opens Inacraft 2016

    Vice President Jusuf Kalla has opened Indonesian handicraft expo Inacraft 2016 held from today to April 24, 2016 in Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan, Jakarta.

    The largest Indonesian handicraft expo is participated by over 1,400 handicraft companies, consist of both manufacturers and exporters from 34 provinces in Indonesia that occupy 1,333 stands.

    The expo has seen an increase in individual participants with 849 stands. There are also 359 agency stands, 117 SOE stands and eight foreign participant stands from Singapore, Japan, Pakistan, Nepal, India and Syria.

    Adopting the theme “From Smart Village to Global Market”, Inacraft tries to facilitate Indonesian handicraft products to step up the level and standard of Indonesian handicraft products.

    The handicrafts being exhibited among others are various textile handicrafts such as batik, weaves, embroideries, songket, ikat weaving and various accessories, wooden handicrafts such as statues, carved furnitures, educational toys, jewelries from gold, silver and gem stones.

    This year, Inacraft provides free shuttle buses from a number of shopping malls and airport to the expo site, among others, Margocity, Mal Taman Anggrek and Sumarecon Mall Bekasi.

  • Telkomsel’s LTE footprint reaches 100 cities

    Telkomsel’s LTE footprint reaches 100 cities

    The company has to date deployed more than 4,500 base stations in Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, and Papua.

    According to the operator, 4G subscriber take up is strong. The company has around 5 million 4G subscribers, and is aiming for 12 million by the end of the year.

    The latest city to be covered by Telkomsel’s LTE rollout is Ambon in the Maluku province. The company has established 29 base stations in the seaport city, and aims to roll out 373 in the Maluku region.

    Telkomsel’s current focus is on expanding its LTE network in the ‘buffer zones’ of Jakarta and Bandung, the company revealed.

    Telkomsel was Indonesia’s first mobile operator to launch LTE services in late 2014, using the 900-MHz band. The company – along with its four major rivals – also launched LTE over the 1800-MHz band in July last year.

  • Singapore GIC Makes First Investment in Indonesia’s Logistics Sector

    Singapore GIC Makes First Investment in Indonesia’s Logistics Sector

    Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has teamed up with Indonesia’s PT Mega Manunggal Property (MMP) to develop a portfolio of quality logistics warehouses over the next three years.

    The warehouses will boast nearly 500,000 sq m of net leasable area in both Greater Jakarta and Greater Surabaya in Indonesia, the two firms said in a joint press release issued yesterday.

    The partnership aims to meet increasing demand by companies for sophisticated inventory systems which cannot be fulfilled by traditional warehouses, they added.

    This is GIC’s maiden investment in Indonesia’s logistics sector.

    “We are attracted by the long- term growth of this sector, which is underpinned by the strong consumption of Indonesia’s rapidly rising middle class,” GIC Real Estate’s managing director and co-head of its Asia operations, Mr Loh Wai Keong, said. “We believe GIC’s knowledge and experience investing in logistics, both in Asia as well as other global markets, will add value to this partnership.”

    MMP, a publicly listed company in Indonesia, develops, owns and operates logistics properties, with a focus on international quality warehousing. “The partnership will also focus on increasing productivity,” MMP president director and chief executive Fernandus Chamsi said, adding that having good operations and quality human resources, as well as good corporate governance, helps.

    Indonesia was ranked 54th in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index of 2014. Restrictions on foreign investment in its logistics sector were recently loosened under President Joko Widodo as his administration aims for economic expansion and higher growth by 2019.

    GIC has over US$100 billion (S$135.9 billion) in assets under management in the property, private equity, fixed income and equity sectors in over 40 countries. It has been investing in emerging markets for over two decades.

    It has invested in Indonesia’s retail sector, putting in about 5.2 trillion rupiah (S$537 million) in PT Trans Retail, which operates hypermarkets, supermarkets and cash- and-carry stores under the Carrefour and TranSmart brands.

  • Boston Combo concept unveiled by MPPA

    Boston Combo concept unveiled by MPPA

    Multi-format retailer Matahari Putra Prima (MPPA) has launched a new concept, Boston Combo, inPluit Village mall, Jakarta.

    MPPA, which runs FMX, Foodmart, Hypermart and SmartClub, this year expanded its Boston Health & Beauty formats across Indonesia. As well as the latest concept, there is the original Boston Health and the new Boston Regular.

    Boston Combo, with a gross selling area of about 730 sqm, provides cosmetics, perfumes, diapers, dairy products for adults and babies, basic softlines, stationery and organic foods. There is also a pharmacy and optical counter.

    Boston has been refreshing its displays and aisles, making stores easier to navigate, with better lighting and stocked with items that are more targeted and locally relevant.

    Boston operations director Kyu Tae Park says the Boston Combo at Pluit Village provides a range of general merchandise that competitors do not stock.

    MPPA is one of Indonesia’s largest retailers, employing more than 30,000 associates in 112 Hypermarkets, 23 supermarkets (Foodmart Primo/Fresh), 49 minimarket/convenience stores (FMX), 108 health-and-beauty stores (Boston) and one wholesale outlet (SmartClub). At December 31, its store count was 293 in 68 cities throughout Indonesia.

  • Garuda Indonesia Holds Travel Fair on April 29

    Garuda Indonesia Holds Travel Fair on April 29

    Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will hold the Garuda Indonesia Travel Fair (GATF) event starting from April 29 until May 1, 2016 at the Jakarta Convention Center. The event will be held in cooperation with Bank Nasional Indonesia (BNI).

    “Garuda wants to help passengers prepare their trips with an affordable price,” said A. Toni Soetirto, Garuda Indonesia Commerce Director at Plaza Arcadia Senayan on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.

    Toni said that the GATF will also be held to support the government’s effort in promoting Indonesia’s tourism sector by providing flights to newly developed tourism destination.

    Selfie Dewiyanti, Garuda Indonesia’s Marketing Vice President said that all flight routes will be made available throughout the event. “We guarantee that ticket prices sold in the exhibition will have the best price throughout the year,” Selfie said.

    In addition to Jakarta, the GATF event will be held simultaneously in 14 other cities, including Bandung, Medan, Pekanbaru, Jambi, Semarang, Solo, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, Makassar, Manado, Timika and Jayapura.

  • Unilever Indonesia set to enjoy stronger performance

    Unilever Indonesia set to enjoy stronger performance

    Unilever Indonesia’s net profit fell 1.2%; however, the media outlet predicts that as the economy now picks up, so too will the multinational’s performance in the country.

    Unilever is the “undisputed leader in bath and shower” in Indonesia, according to market research firm Euromonitor International, and it looks set to maintain and strengthen this position.

    “In addition to heavy investment in new variant launches and promotions, Unilever benefits from its brands also having a good reputation in the marketplace, and the company has an extensive distribution network to also reach consumers in rural areas,” Euromonitor observed in its most recent report on the country.

    Seeking opportunities

    According to Euromonitor, the bath and shower category in Indonesia is currently saturated, so innovation will be key to driving future growth for Unilever.

    “New and creative approaches by manufacturers are crucial to retain customers and develop the consumer base, especially in products with more potential to grow such as body wash/shower gel,” the firm asserts.

    It singles out additional formulation benefits and novel packaging formats as key areas for development in the category up ahead.

    Tackling deforestation

    Indonesia is also one of Unilever’s key regions for its focus on reducing its environmental footprint, which forms a central part of its ongoing Sustainable Living Plan.

    Last year, the company announced that along with Brazil, Indonesia would form the key focus of an ongoing, year-long partnership with WWF International to tackle deforestation.

    These two countries have historically had the highest rates of deforestation in the world and have some of the largest areas of intact forest globally.

    “Stopping deforestation is an urgent priority in tackling climate change. Forests are second only to the oceans as the largest global store of carbon and support 80 percent of terrestrial biodiversity across the globe,” says Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever.

  • Story-i Indonesia to open Apple Stores

    Story-i Indonesia to open Apple Stores

    Two more Apple Stores will open in Jakarta as part of Story-i Indonesia’s retail strategy to expand the network to 18 locations.

    Story-i has formed a relationship with Singapore-headquartered retail giant Courts to open an initial two Apple stores within its large-format Courts Megastores in Jakarta. Story-i will follow up with two further stores within Courts outlets this quarter. Courts has more than than 70 locations across Indonesia as well as Malaysia and Singapore.

    Like Story-i, Courts has an aggressive growth strategy, with a developed pipeline of up to 20 large-format stores. As part of this roll out, Courts has a marketing strategy including a storewide cash-back promotion on sales, extended to cover Story-i stores within its megastores.

    Story-i CEO Yulius Halim says the network provides an all-important physical infrastructure for device sales and servicing that underpins its eCommerce business. As well as more stores, Story-i has been appointed the IT service centrepoint for the Courts Megastore complexes.

    Singapore-incorporated Story-I has 14 Apple and related stores in Indonesia through its 95 per cent owned subsidiary Inetindo Infocom. Story-i branded stores retail Apple products and accessories, iConnect retails Samsung and Lenovo phones, computers and lifestyle accessories, and GeekZone provides software, equipment servicing and apps.

  • Migme completes the acquisition of Shopdeca to fuel ecommerce expansion

    Migme completes the acquisition of Shopdeca to fuel ecommerce expansion

    Global digital media company migme Limited (ASX: MIG) (“migme” or the “Company”) confirms the completion of the acquisition of Indonesian ecommerce business Shopdeca. The acquisition sets the framework for migme’s continued expansion into social ecommerce and gives the Company access to Shopdeca’s Indonesian market expertise, business capabilities and experienced staff to grow its Indonesian business.

    migme refers to its announcements dated 18 December 2015 and 29 December 2015 regarding the acquisition of the ecommerce assets of Shopdeca and advises that it has today:

    • Paid the cash consideration of US$710,000
    • Issued 884,270 fully paid ordinary shares to the vendors of Shopdeca. Of these shares 123,608 shares will be held in voluntary escrow for the period ending 1 April 2017 and 760,662 shares will be held in voluntary escrow for the period ending 1 October 2016.

    The acquisition of Shopdeca will not only help migme grow its business in Indonesia, but will also fuel its expansion into social ecommerce across South East Asia (SEA). Social ecommerce is a key component in migme’s business strategy for building a platform business for SEA.

    Migme Limited CEO Steven Goh said: “Platforms are the next generation of online business. The fastest growing and most disruptive companies in history — Google, Amazon, Facebook, Uber, AirBnb and eBay— are platform businesses. migme is building a platform business focused on social engagement and interactions that can be monetised. We are building our platform specifically for the next half of the world coming online through low-cost smartphones, primarily in South East Asia. The Shopdeca acquisition helps us bolster the social ecommerce element of our platform.”

    The ecommerce market is growing rapidly in SEA. A report from Bain & Company estimates that the online retail market in SEA is currently worth US$6 billion, but anticipates this could grow to $70 billion by 2020. The report found that social media is highly influential in building consumer trust around product quality and the seller’s credibility, with more than 80% of consumers using social media and over-the-top content to research products or connect with sellers.

    Completion of the acquisition enables the Company to launch its own ecommerce operations in Indonesia and sets the framework for the expansion to a social ecommerce strategy. This will see migme leveraging its social user community and platform partners to grow user engagement and revenues for the ecommerce business.

    As part of the acquisition, Shopdeca founder and successful ecommerce entrepreneur Andreas Thamrin has joined migme as Global Head of Ecommerce and will lead the expansion of migme’s ecommerce operations.

    The Company plans to extend the current pay-to-bid (via Sold) and B2C (business-to-consumer) (via Shopdeca) ecommerce operations to further add a C2C (consumer-to-consumer) social marketplace and B2C2C (business-to-consumer-to-consumer) affiliate sales program.

    This is the second completed acquisition for the Company in 2016, following social news site Hipwee in January. In addition, the Company established a strategic partnership with leading photo and video mobile app. developer Meitu in March.

    The Company has also completed the implementation of online payments with payment partner Paytm, India’s largest mobile payment and ecommerce platform, processing over 10 million transactions per month with their digital wallet. migme users are now enabled on Paytm’s digital wallet, joining over 15 million active wallet users. migme users will be able to shop through ‘Pay with Paytm’ channels at more than 1,500 leading merchants and via other platforms including web, mobile, apps, SMS and IV.

    Payments to add money to the digital wallet are accepted via internet banking, credit/debit/cash cards and Paytm cash.