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Despite the recognition for being the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, Indonesia has not developed its halal industry well. Indonesian market holds a great potential. Noting this critical oversight, Southeast Asian startups are now zeroing in on the Muslim market. A study conducted by the Center of Reform on Economics (CORE) Indonesia said Muslims and the …
Product registration in Indonesia is currently limited to registered legal entities according to the applicable Indonesian law, usually by Perseroan Terbatas (PT). However, if your company does not have any legal entity in Indonesia, it is still possible to have your products registered in this country. In this article, we will show you how to …
Healthcare system in Indonesia is currently showing significant progress. Since the launch of the universal healthcare program by the government in January 2014, known as Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN), Indonesia has made some improvements in its healthcare service. There is a significant growth in the number of hospitals, with 130 new general hospitals and 50 …
Instead of only fulfilling their primary needs, Indonesian consumers are now seeing secondary and tertiary products as important commodity. Indonesia is the largest emerging market in South East Asia. With its fast growing population and increasing number of its citizens’ purchasing power, there is an apparent trend that Indonesian consumers tend to choose products with …
In Indonesia, trademark is considered as an Intellectual Property (IP). So it’s important for business people to register their trademarks or go through the trademark registration process correctly due to a high rate of IP piracy in Indonesia. The awareness of how important a registered trademark for a business is increasing along with the development …
One important lesson we can learn from the IKEA case that failed to claim its IKEA trademark in a dispute with an Indonesian rattan furniture company is you need to carefully register your brand or trademark if you want to enter the Indonesian market. It goes without saying that trademark registration in Indonesia is important. …
Imported household product registration in Indonesia is regulated under Regulation of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1190/Menkes/Per/VIII/2010 regarding Medical Devices and Household Products Marketing License. Based on this regulation, household product (HHP) includes the equipment, materials, or mixture of material for the maintenance and treatment of human health, control of …
Indonesia has made significant progress in reducing poverty rate to below 10% over the past 15 years. The middle class is growing faster than any other groups; there are now at least 52 million economically secure Indonesians, or one fifth of the total population. The Indonesian middle class has been the key driver of economic …
The Overview of Food Supplement in Indonesia Indonesia is one of the ASEAN member countries which decided to adopt the terminology in ASEAN harmonization regulations on Traditional Medicines and Health Supplements (TMHS). Under this regional harmonization framework, health supplement in Indonesia is registered to separate directorate named Directorate of Health Supplement Evaluation under BPOM. Based …
Overview of Indonesia Cosmetic and Personal Care Market The Beauty and Personal Care industry is thriving. It also happens to be one of the fastest-growing consumer sectors, with sales of US$7,458 million in 2021 and is predicted to grow at 6.46% each year (CAGR 2021-2025). The Indonesia cosmetic market is showing tremendous potential, encouraging foreign …
Trademark Registration Indonesia: Why do you need to do it? Trademark registration Indonesia is regulated by the Trademark Act No 15 of 2001 under the Directorate General of Intellectual Property Rights. According to the Act, the mark (trademark and service mark) is a sign in the form of words, numbers, letters, figures, colors, composition, symbols or …
The Urgency to Improve Indonesia’s Healthcare System Indonesia’s healthcare sector has increased in terms of size and accessibility in recent years, however, the industry’s quality and capacity remain fragile. With a significant shortage of hospital beds (12 beds per 10,000 people), medical staff, and intensive care facilities, the healthcare system is under massive stress. Furthermore, …
