#Consumer Goods
Jakarta offers tax discounts for hotels, restaurants to boost economy
The Jakarta Provincial Administration is granting temporary tax discounts for businesses in the hotel and restaurant sector, effective from Monday, August 25, 2025, until the end of the year, in a bid to stimulate economic growth.
QNET Kicks Off V-Malaysia 2025, Showcasing Empowerment and Global Entrepreneurial Growth
QNET, a global e-commerce-based direct selling company, officially opened V-Malaysia 2025, its flagship international convention, bringing together more than 8,000 entrepreneurs from over 30 countries.
Balinese handicraft exporters adapt to shifting global trade, consumer trends
Once a consistent foreign exchange contributor, Bali’s woodcraft export industry is now navigating choppy waters in line with the cautious “wait-and-see” mode taken by American buyers following the increased import costs imposed by the United States government although the North American country has remained a major market for Balinese handicrafts.
Income stagnation undermines purchasing power: CORE Indonesia
Amid relatively stable inflation, Indonesia’s declining purchasing power is being primarily driven by stagnating income levels, according to Mohammad Faisal, Executive Director of the Center of Reform on Economics (CORE) Indonesia.
Consumer goods growth slows in Q1 2025: Kantar
The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry in Indonesia experienced a slowdown in growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025.