The implementation of the controversial Trade Minister Regulation on The Sales of Alcoholic Beverage has been in full force since April 16; three months after it was released in January 16, 2015. Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, otherwise known as “Ahok”, is now under fire after the revelation that the province government has been for long a major shareholder of the Indonesian brewery company PT Delta Djakarta Tbk (IDX: DLTA). Ahok’s response? Throwing an idea to establish a Jakarta-government-owned alcoholic beverages outlets. [Continue reading]
Lifestyle
Beers, a Part of Modern Lifestyle
NewsroomThe Indonesia Stock Exchange has two listed breweries, i.e., PT Multi Bintang Indonesia (IDX: MLBI) and also PT Delta Djakarta Tbk (IDX:DLTA). DLTA is the producer of Anker Bir, Anker Stout, San Mig Light, Carlsberg, San Miguel Pale Pilsen and also Kuda Putih. MLBI is the producer of Bintang Beer, Heineken, Bintang Zero and also Green Sands. [Continue reading]
Indonesian Akik Fever
NewsroomThere’s today a newfound excitement over akik stones in Indonesia. In general akiks are stone of the agate variety. Most of them are so cheap and readily available they’re sold by many street vendors over the years. But not all akiks are equal, with some considered as gemstones—stones with rare mineral qualities—and others invaluable because of their perceived mystical qualities. [Continue reading]
Fitness Center Business, Part II: Celebrity Fitness & Jatomi
NewsroomIn relation to the growth of healthy lifestyle trend in Jakarta, we dove into the business of fitness centers and talked briefly about two, well-known fitness centers in Indonesia, namely, the American brand Gold’s Gym and the United Kingdom brand Fitness First. Today, we are going to review two more international fitness center chains, and they are, the Poland based Pure Jatomi Fitness and the Indonesia based Celebrity Fitness. [Continue reading]
Customers of Fitness Centers
NewsroomMaintaining one’s well-being have increasingly grown to become the priority of urban dwellers. Executives are signing up for gym memberships so they can exercise before or after work. Some even do so to pass the rush hour. We spoke to some members of Jakarta’s fitness centers to understand this developing urban lifestyle. [Continue reading]
Fitness Center Business
NewsroomBusinesses are being built around the healthy lifestyle. There are new organic food and beverage shops/restaurants, yoga centers, fitness events, and fitness centers. Fitness centers are nothing novel. But more and more of them are popping up at shopping centers in big cities in Indonesia. Most of them are part of national or international fitness center chains.This phenomenon picked our interest. Some of the well-known fitness center brands in Indonesia Gold’s Gym, Fitness First, Jatomi Fitness and also Celebrity Fitness. Today’s we’ll look into the first two. [Continue reading]
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