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Building Back Better: On Sustaining Business Growth for Indonesian SMEs in 2023

Despite global headwinds of an impending global recession, the trend of economic recovery may stabilise, particularly in Indonesia.1 Bank Indonesia forecasts strong national economic growth in

Warung Pintar Turns 5: A Breakthrough Worth Celebrating

Warungs are synonymous with Indonesia’s topography, lifestyle and business landscape. Today, there are more than 64 million warungs, which employ over 97% of the labour force of the country.

Double Dates Campaign: Scaling E-Commerce in Indonesia and Beyond

According to Statista, Indonesia is currently the ninth-largest e-commerce market in the world, with expected sales of US$59 billion by the end of  2022. By 2025, a market volume of US$90.19...

SIRCLO Group Impact Report 2022: Empowering MSMEs through Digital Integration

In keeping with our commitment of running a sustainable business, we released a report entitled “Empowering MSMEs through Digital Integration” in regards to embracing the accomplishments

Beyond the Soul of Independence Day: Empowering Local SMEs to Recover Faster and Rise Stronger

Over the past two years, the country has faced difficult challenges and historical tests due to the global pandemic. With the world transitioning into living with COVID-19, Indonesia is likewise ...

9 Years of SIRCLO: Fostering Impact-Driven Solutions and Sustainability to Grow Stronger, Together

Having begun its journey from a commitment to help local businesses in building web stores, this July marks SIRCLO’s nine-year voyage in the industry of commerce. In terms of meaning, the number...

Maximising Grassroots Marketing, Expanding Brand Reach

As Southeast Asia’s largest market, Indonesia’s retail industry is undoubtedly sizeable. The Indonesian retail market is worth an estimated USD 282 billion; of this number, B2C e-commerce ...

(ID) Menilik Lanskap Womenpreneur Indonesia 2022

Comprising almost half of Indonesia’s MSMEs, women-owned businesses come as a remarkable breakthrough. Women’s growing participation in the entrepreneurial landscape has proven to play a

Exploring Indonesia’s Digital Payments Trends in the E-Commerce Landscape

Digital Payment Landscape in Indonesia With a sizeable population of 279 million,1 Indonesia is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world for mobile payments. In the midst of a rapid

Getting to the Heart of Customers Throughout the Month of Ramadan

Consumer Patterns during Ramadan For the first time in two years, the Indonesian government has lifted the ban on mudik—a mass homebound tradition that marks the annual Ramadan and Eid al

Warung Pintar Sustainability Report 2022

Social impact has long been recognised as a key catalyst of Warung Pintar’s growth. To ensure its long-term impact to the welfare of warung owners, Warung Pintar developed a set of metrics to

Chat Commerce: How Brands Can Effectively Turn Conversations into Conversions

Customers are at the heart of every business. To keep up with ever-changing patterns of consumer behaviours, brands need to continuously renew their business strategies and operational systems,