How entrepreneurs enliven malls and avoid royalty fines

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The following is important information related to the development of the business universe that needs attention today based on the curation of the SUAR Team.

Mall Transformation to Attract Visitors

Plaza Semanggi is now undergoing a change. From being deserted like a graveyard to being crowded with visitors.
Since the construction of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), Blok M Plaza has also been bustling with visitors after a number of innovations.
Malls in Indonesia are moving in a broader direction from being just shopping centers to social connection hubs. Movie theaters, thematic restaurants, live music, and sports arenas are the main reasons why people come.

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How Cafe Owners Circumvent Music Royalty Rules

The regulation of music royalties for commercial use such as in cafes and restaurants has caused unrest among business people - especially cafe, restaurant and hotel owners. Many feel that the royalty collection procedure is not transparent and too burdensome, especially in the midst of post-pandemic economic recovery.
This makes them have to rack their brains to make a profit in the midst of this polemic case, but also free from penalty fines due to negligence in terms of royalties.

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Transportation Entrepreneurs Support Zero ODOL with a Clear Roadmap

Until now, there is no certainty when the policy known as zero over dimension over loading (ODOL) will take effect.
These over-dimensional and overloaded trucks cause dire impacts in various aspects. These include fatal traffic accidents, damage to road infrastructure, and increased air pollution.
Transportation entrepreneurs want a clear roadmap that is sustainable, so that it can accommodate the interests of all parties - from employers, drivers, and the public.

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Europe's Engine to Boost Healthcare

The long negotiation of Indonesia's cooperation with the European Union will include trade cooperation in the sectors of renewable energy, electric vehicles, information technology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.
Minister Airlangga Hartarto said that one of the big local pharmaceutical companies, PT Kalbe Farma, is also exploring cooperation with European manufacturers.
Experts suggest that local pharmaceutical companies should also be encouraged to build research centers before investors take over production functions.

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Automotive Industry Trends: Growing Interest in Electric Vehicles

In the midst of slowing purchasing power, new hope for the automotive industry is growing from the trend of increasing consumer interest in electric vehicles. Not only hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are also attracting electric vehicle enthusiasts.

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AWS Summits 2025: Amazon Web Series (AWS) Summits is an event for developers and innovators to learn and connect with technology industry experts and peers. The event will be held at The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta on August 7, 2025. With the theme of the power of innovation using generative AI, there will be interactive sessions, expert discussions, and workshops. Apart from Jakarta, the event will also be held in various cities around the world.

Indonesia Green Connect 2025: Business & Policy Dialogue Forum Indonesia Green Connect 2025 is a flagship forum in commemoration of the National Technology Awakening Day (Hakteknas). The event encourages strategic dialog and cross-sector collaboration in the fields of technology and education. This forum will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at the East Hall, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), by presenting hundreds of industry players, experts and figures. Present were Retno Marsudi (United Nations Secretary-General Specialist Envoy on Water), Rosan Roeslani (Minister of Investment and CEO of Danantara), and Laurent Boissier (President Director of Danone Indonesia).