INDONESIA: Aeon to launch Ministop in Indonesia. the first store will open in Jakarta by the end of February 2013.

Aeon has signed an accord with PT Bahagia Niaga Lestari for the roll-out of the Ministop stores.

Aeon estimates this will reach around 300 stores by February 2018.

“We consider that Indonesia has great prospects. We are confident we can take a share of the Indonesian market as a unique retail player,”

Aeon Indonesia president director Toyofumi Kashi ~

“We will offer alternatives in shopping services, product quality and the shopping environment. "

"We predict that in the near future, middle-class customers will no longer be satisfied with the existing services and products,”