After Voting, Visit Malls and Retail, There are Discounts of up to 50 Percent

JAKARTA - Today's simultaneous regional elections are not only an important moment for the democratic party, but also an opportunity for all Indonesian people to enjoy a discount party in more than 400 shopping centers throughout Indonesia.

The discount party titled 'KlingKing Fun' will offer massive discounts of between 10-50 percent on that day.

Acting Chairperson of the Indonesian Shopping Center Retailers and Tenants Association (Hippindo) and Chairperson of the 2024 KlingKing Fun Event Committee, Fetty Kwartati, said that this discount program is an appreciation for all people who have used their right to vote in the 2024 simultaneous regional elections.

"What is KlingKing Fun? Of course it is associated with appreciation that we have all used our respective rights to vote," said Fetty in a press conference at Kota Kasablanka Mall, Tebet, South Jakarta, Wednesday, November 27.

This strategy is not the first time it has been done. Previous experience shows that post-election discounts have succeeded in attracting people to visit shopping centers.

This event has been held three times, namely during the 2019 Presidential Election (Pilpres), the 2024 Presidential Election and the 2024 simultaneous regional elections.

"For us, this is an event that should continue to be held. Because this is a form of joint celebration. Why? First, because the goal is also good and finally transactions or the community's economy can be improved by all of us spending our money, spending our time, to advance the Indonesian economy as well as the retail industry and shopping centers," he said.

Meanwhile, the General Chairperson of the Indonesian Shopping Center Management Association (APPBI) Alphonzus Widjaja also welcomed this program. He said that discounts or price cuts given by retailers and shopping centers were not only aimed at reducing the number of abstainers, but also to support the recovery of purchasing power of the lower middle class.

"So, I think this event is the momentum for the initial step to move the retail industry. Because there is a regional election on November 27, then continued in December towards Christmas and New Year 2025. Continued again with Chinese New Year, then Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr because Ramadan, right, next year will be advanced. So in the fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, we are optimistic that the retail industry should improve," he said.

The discount party program is certain to present various types of promos, both from retailers and shopping centers.

Each shopping center will present a special program, while the main discounts will be provided by the retailers.