Indonesia Industry

E-commerce in Indonesia is booming, but it is not clear whether foreign investors can legally participate in the expanding field. In 2013 the government announced that online retailers would be treated like all others: any company without a shop larger than 2000 sq metres must be Indonesian-owned. By implication, that would mean all internet...

Alongside Indonesia’s emphasis on the importance of economic development, the country is at the same time working to protect itself from some of the unintended consequences of that development, especially in the retail sector. The emerging middle class will continue to help drive the economy forward, but the retail sector that serves it has the...

Indonesia has a fast developing retail sector, and all signs point toward it evolving quickly from highly fragmented and basic in terms of quality, service and efficiency to one similar to advanced ASEAN countries, with modern trade outlets and large groups leading the way. Indonesian consumers are active and increasingly prosperous. Firms are...

The automotive sector in Indonesia saw surprising growth in 2013. Although industry players and analysts had largely anticipated a flat year, 1.23m units were sold, an increase of 10.2% from 2012. But despite the healthy rise in sales, concerns remain. The somewhat strong performance comes after a run of exceptional growth – 25%, 17% and 57% in...