Harper’s Bazaar to Launch Philippine Edition
Hearst Magazines International is partnering with Philippine media group AGC Power Holdings to launch the fashion title in November 2027.
Jakarta, Indonesia
Global Markets
Indonesian E-Commerce Firm Bukalapak Files for IPO
The Jakarta-based unicorn plans to list on the Indonesia Stock Exchange as early as August, a person with the knowledge of the matter told Tech in
Global Markets
Want to Reach 170 Million Asian Consumers? Get This App.
Gojek is ingrained in the consumer psyche across Southeast Asia. With recent investment from Facebook the ‘super-app’ is now valued at $10 billion and poised to boost e-commerce in the region.
Global Markets
Jakarta Bans Plastic Bags From Shopping Malls
Retailers in the Indonesian capital will be required to provide eco-friendly carrier bags or potentially face fines between $360 and $1,800.
Financial Markets
E-Commerce Platform Tokopedia Reportedly Set to Raise up to $1.5 Billion
The Jakarta-based company, backed by SoftBank and Alibaba, is looking to US internet companies and existing investors for a pre-IPO funding round, according to sources.
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Global Markets
As Fashion Giants Eye Exit From China, One Indonesian Supplier Makes Gains
Sri Rejeki Isman PT, which makes apparel for J.C. Penney Walmart and H&M, is fielding calls from other brands looking to diversify their suppliers amid the ongoing US-China trade war.
News & Analysis
Indonesia's Aceh Orders Muslim Stewardesses to Wear Headscarves
Female stewardesses on budget carriers such as Malaysia’s AirAsia and Firefly will have to wear headscarves when flying into the ultra-conservative Islamic region.
Fashion Week
The ‘Made in Indonesia’ Opportunity
BoF investigates how the tropical islands of Bali, Java and Sumatra have become manufacturing hotspots for global fashion brands like H&M, Calvin Klein and Uniqlo.
China
JD and Lazada Square Off in Indonesia, Asia's Next E-Commerce Prize
Indonesia becomes the next e-commerce battleground as JD.com takes on Alibaba-owned Lazada and sets its sights on the Southeast Asian nation.
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MatahariMall.com Raises $100 Million to Expand in E-Commerce
The company raised $100 million in equity financing from investors led by Mitsui & Co. as it seeks to bolster its share of the nation’s e-commerce market.
News & Analysis
Saverin-Backed Orami Raising More Funds for E-Commerce Deals
Orami, a female-focused Indonesian e-commerce operator, is raising new funds for acquisitions just months after a $15 million financing round backed by Facebook Inc. co-founder Eduardo Saverin.
Global Markets
Lippo Partners With GrabTaxi to Expand E-Commerce in Indonesia
Indonesia's Lippo Group will partner with GrabTaxi Holdings Pte for e-commerce deliveries in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
News & Analysis
Jakarta Attacks in Busy Area Filled with Western Brands
Thursday's deadly attacks in Jakarta were focused on a Starbucks in the center of the Indonesian capital, in an area filled with offices and Western brands.
The News in Brief
Sycamore Said to Near Deal to Sell Boots
The private equity firm is nearing a deal, valued at $9 billion, to sell the UK health and beauty retail business to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family, a source told Bloomberg.
Pandora Opens World’s Largest Jewellery Factory in Vietnam
The $150 million plant is the Danish jewellers first outside of Thailand, part of a bid to diversify its manufacturing footprint and boost supply-chain resilience.
Luca de Meo Says Italy Remains Key, Rules Out Production Shift
The Kering CEO also denied any interest in buying a minority stake in Armani, adding that the group was focusing on other challenges.
H&M, Adidas and Inditex Back New Effort to Address ‘Waste Colonialism’
The new initiative will explore how the industry can take responsibility for the millions of used and unsold garments exported to secondhand markets around the world.
Dyson’s $499 AI Toothbrush Sees Rocky Debut
The UK firm blamed a production error resulting in ‘water seepage’ for the disappearance of its newly launched camera-equipped toothbrush from stores.
Sephora to Launch at Marks & Spencer
‘Sephora at M&S’ will roll out in M&S stores and online starting next spring, with plans to expand to 100 locations by the end of 2028.
Novo Buys Rights to Early Obesity Pill For $2.6 Billion
The Wegovy maker has signed a deal to license an experimental obesity pill from China’s Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals as it seeks to regain share of the global GLP-1 market.