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DFI Retail Nusantara (HERO) Is Preparing This Strategy to Sustain Business Growth.
PT DFI Retail Nusantara Tbk (HERO), the operator of the Guardian and IKEA retail chains, is preparing a number of strategies to sustain its performance growth throughout 2026. Hadrianus Wahyu Trikusumo, President Director of DFI Retail Nusantara, stated that HERO is preparing to expand Guardian through licensing and franchising schemes. This strategy will enable the company to accelerate the expansion of the Guardian network to various regions in Indonesia.
Nevertheless, the company will also continue to expand its company-owned Guardian stores by targeting new malls located in strategic areas that meet the company’s criteria. As for IKEA’s development, the company is currently prioritizing the strengthening of its digital channels over the expansion of new physical stores. The reason is that IKEA’s large store sizes require significant operating costs, so the company prefers to maximize the performance of its existing stores first.
HSBC Indonesia Launches TradeCash to Facilitate Access to Working Capital
PT Bank HSBC Indonesia has launched HSBC TradeCash, a digital trade finance solution that enables corporate customers to obtain working capital more quickly by digitally uploading sales invoices. Through this service, eligible customers can receive funds within minutes after the required information is submitted and approved via the HSBCnet platform.
Unlike conventional trade financing schemes, HSBC TradeCash does not require the physical trade documents typically needed during the application process. Delia Melissa, Country Head of Global Trade Solutions at HSBC Indonesia, noted that access to working capital has now become a strategic necessity for companies amid rising global volatility, long payment cycles, and increasing operating costs.