Three years of the Covid-19 pandemic have pushed many Indonesian businesses to go online, including those catering to Hari Raya shoppers. Our correspondents in Jakarta go e-shopping to see what’s available, and find themselves spoilt for choice. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Three years of the Covid-19 pandemic have pushed many Indonesian businesses to go online, including those catering to Hari Raya shoppers. ST’s correspondents in Jakarta go e-shopping to see what’s available, and find themselves spoilt for choice.The lifting of Covid-19 curbs in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country have allowed crowds to return to brick and mortar store. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
The lifting of Covid-19 curbs in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country have allowed crowds to return to brick and mortar stores and over 120 million people to travel to their hometowns in the annual mudik exodus.Traditional festive food ordered online through Indonesia’s Tokopedia app to break the Ramadan fast. ST PHOTO: ARLINA ARSHAD
For 485,000 rupiah , our fast turned into a feast as the three of us tucked into a “small portion size for five” of ketupat rice cakes, beef rendang, opor chicken stew and mixed potato sambal goreng.The Rentique app allows users in Indonesia to rent clothes for various occasions, including Hari Raya Aidilfitri. ST PHOTO: HARIZ BAHARUDIN
Muslims are encouraged to observe the festivities in attire to suit the occasion, and many buy multiple new outfits. My wife and I typically enjoy shopping for festive clothes, but this year it’s a bit tricky.A company based in Jakarta offers pacar, or boyfriends and girlfriends, for rent. ST PHOTO: HARIZ BAHARUDIN
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