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  • East Nusa Tenggara proposes flights on Kupang-Dili-Darwin route

    East Nusa Tenggara proposes flights on Kupang-Dili-Darwin route

    The Tourism and Creative Economy Office of East Nusa Tenggara Province has suggested to the Ministry of Transportation to start the Kupang-Dili-Darwin flight route.

    “The flight route will increase the number of foreign tourist arrivals in East Nusa Tenggara and other regions in Indonesia,” Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Office of East Nusa Tenggara Province, Marius Jelamu, stated here on Thursday.

    He noted that the Kupang-Dili-Darwin flight route is, so far, unavailable. Hence, foreign tourists keen on visiting the province have to take a flight via Jakarta or Denpasar to Komodo airport in Labuan Bajo or El Tari airport in Kupang.

    Until mid 80’s there were international commercial route between Kupang and Darwin in Australia.According to Jelamu, the flight route should be considered as the three destinations are located in proximity to each other.

    “East Nusa Tenggara shares its borders with Timor Leste, and it is close to Australia. If there is a flight connecting the three destinations located in three different countries, then the transportation and communication lanes will be smoother,” Jelamu affirmed.

    Starting a transportation lane from one country to East Nusa Tenggara would help the province boost its economic growth, especially in the tourism sector.

    “It will ease travel for the foreign tourists from Timor Leste and Australia planning to visit East Nusa Tenggara and other regions. Moreover, the visa-free policy will facilitate the flow of tourists into the province,” he stated.

    He noted that the Indonesian flight carrier Garuda Indonesia could seize this opportunity as the market will always exist.

    “The flight carrier should not harbor concerns as passengers are always available,” he added.

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  • Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore ends exclusive business practices after investigation

    Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore ends exclusive business practices after investigation

    Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore (APBS) has been found to have prevented retail outlets from selling draught beers from competing suppliers and restricted the choices of these beers available to retailers and consumers, the Competition Commission Singapore (CCS) said in a press statement.

    According to CCS, a dominant firm is prohibited from preventing or impeding its competitors from competing effectively through exclusive business practices.

    APBS has since provided CCS with with a voluntary commitment to cease its outlet-exclusivity practice.

    The change in APBS’s business practices will be applicable to all draught beer contracts entered into with retailers on and after Dec 28, including new and renewal contracts.

    APBS will also be required to provide CCS with documents to show that these changes have taken effect.

    CCS said that it will continue to monitor market practices and reserves the right to investigate any breach of the commitment or any other anti-competitive practices by APBS.

    Mr Toh Han Li, Chief Executive of CCS, said: “The removal of these exclusive business practices will allow beer suppliers to compete on merit in offering their draught beers to retail outlets.

    “This will allow retailers to stock a greater variety of draught beers, leading to a more vibrant market with more choices for consumers , as well as opportunities for existing suppliers and new entrants including microbreweries and craft beer suppliers.”

    APBS responded in a statement today, saying that it notes the CCS announcement on the closure of its investigation, with no finding of liability.

    It added that there is a a wide range of over 300 beer brands available in various forms in Singapore.

    “Draught exclusivity arrangements are not uncommon in the beer industry and competition among suppliers is intense. Retailers always have and continue to have a choice of beer supplier in Singapore,” said Mitchell Leow, head of corporate relations for APBS.

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