Jun Suzuki, Jakarta – In Indonesia, Ramadan is the most important time of year for retailers as many consumers descend on shopping malls and other locations with bonuses that are paid during the Is

Jakarta – Most retailers feel the pinch of people's weakening purchasing power during this year's Idul Fitri celebration, as sales of various products have declined.

Banjir Ambarita, Jayapura – An Indonesian soldier was killed following an armed attack at a market in Puncak Jaya Regency in Papua on Thursday.

George Martin Sirait and Michele Ford – Jalan Kyai Haji Wahid Hasyim, in central Jakarta, is a busy street in the tourist district just off Jalan Thamrin, the city's main drag.

Elly Burhaini Faizal, Tangerang – Companies continue to ignore consumer complaints despite the long-standing stipulations of the 1999 Consumer Protection Law, activists have said.

Prodita Sabarini, Jakarta – To remind mall-rats that their money can serve other purposes than simply shopping, Islamic charity organizations have gone to the malls and opened for busin

Shirley Christie – From the $770 million takeover of Indonesia's largest home-grown department store to the $300 million local tycoon Chairul Tanjung paid for a 40 percent stake in Carr

Jacqueline Wales – Increased advertising expenditure and the rise of digital media offers a sound reflection of Indonesia's strong economic performance, new research suggests.

Ika Krismantari, Jakarta – Some prefer the last option, reportedly including market operator PD Pasar Jaya, said to be running a dirty business involving local thugs in managing markets

Jakarta – Traditional market traders once again expressed their disappointment in the city administration Wednesday for failing to "control" modern retailers and protect their businesse

Adisti Sukma Sawitri, Jakarta – Lenny had been waiting almost two hours Sunday for the truck delivering low-cost rice to arrive at the Pasar Minggu traditional market in South Jakarta.

Slamet Susanto and Oyos Saroso H.N., Yogyakarta/Bandarlampung – Authorities have responded to rising rice prices by releasing stocks of the subsidized commodity to the market, but Yogya

Yuli Tri Suwarni and Oyos Saroso H.N., Bandung/Bandarlampung – Members of the West Java Legislative Council charged on Friday rice was being hoarded at production centers in West Java,

Suherdjoko and Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung/Semarang – A number of cities across the country are experiencing rice shortages, pushing up prices by 25 percent and raising suspicions over ho

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – David S. was surprised when his wife brought home cans of food with World Food Programme (WFP) labels on them.

Jakarta – Prices at traditional markets remained relatively stable three days after the government raised fuel prices by an average of 29 percent, as they had slightly increased after t

Jakarta – Indonesia plans to issue a new law to crack down on rampant smuggling which has hit commodity prices, Trade Minister Mari Pangestu said yesterday.

Jakarta – As Indonesian authorities clamp down on pirated entertainment products, vendors' kiosks at a Jakarta shopping mall are forlornly empty. The sellers sit glum and idle.

Grace Nirang, Jakarta – Indonesian farmers may be fed up with the low prices they get for their coffee but young people in the world's fourth most populous country can't get enough of t

Damar Harsanto, Jakarta – Slimming product advertisements that have been bombarding people, especially women, have turned out to provide misleading information.

Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta – People who like to eat out at KFC would never have imagined that it had something to do with Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta.

Devi Asmarani, Jakarta – Exactly a month since its launch in Jakarta, General Wiranto's CD has made its way to the top racks at record stores in Indonesia where the best-selling new rel

Mark Dodd, Dili – In the local Tetum language it is known as Uma Mutuk, or Burnt House, restaurant.

Dorinda Elliott – There may be a financial crisis in Indonesia, but Ida Royani's business is booming.