Indonesia studying to scrap Luxury Goods Tax on foreign cruise ships & yachts A press release from Indonesia Investments reports Indonesia’s Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said her ministry is currently studying the proposal to scrap the luxury goods tax (PPnBM) for the arrival of foreign cruise ships or luxury yachts into Indonesian waters. Based […]
APS Raja Ampat, Indonesia GM, Fitri Sukma Dewi With bureaucratic red tape often associated with Indonesia slowly being removed as the local governments understand the huge economic potential of visiting superyachts and other vessels, Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia opened its own highly experienced yacht services agency in Raja Ampat. The APS Raja Ampat branch is […]
Developments from the Maldives of the new Hulhumalé Yacht Marina continues, reports Asia Pacific Superyachts Maldives director, Mohamed Hameed. The marina, to be part of the coastal island most ambitious and extensive new development ever in the Maldives, will be a boom for visiting vessels. The APS Maldives yacht services agency works closely with arriving […]
In keeping with the rich Hindu culture on the island of Bali the APS Indonesia Bali office held its renewal Blessing Ceremony. A wonderful spiritual event was held with the local district Pemunku (Balinese Priest) leading blessing prayers and a ceremony with all of the Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) staff in attendance and in Balinese […]
Asia Pacific Superyachts Raja Ampat (APS) shared news of a recent huge birthday celebration – a three yacht birthday party voyage in Raja Ampat. The festive event was for an Indonesian business mogul and organised by Asia Pacific Superyachts director and longtime skipper, Captain Jimmy Blee. Jimmy and his team arranged for three big boat […]
A sparkling jewel in the crown of Thailand’s stunning island destinations, Koh Samui is a paradise found. The third largest island in Thailand after Phuket and Koh Chang, Samui boasts of gorgeous pearl-white sandy beaches, lush tropical rainforests and magnificent waterfalls and high end luxury resorts and spas. All this with beautiful nearby anchorages and […]
News of Emirates Team New Zealand regarding an agreement in principle between the New Zealand Government and Auckland Council on a final plan for the America’s Cup Base was announced March 26, 2018 by Emirates Team New Zealand, reports Duthie Lidgard, director of Asia Pacific Superyachts NZ, noting: “Asia Pacific Superyachts NZ offices are fielding […]
“The 2017 yachting season with 65 superyachts visiting the country was a record year for the company. Considered a hub for the country’s visiting super yachts the marina welcomed 554 yachts and 65 superyachts last year, this shows strong growth from 2016 following Cyclone Winston”, stated Denarau Marina general manager Cynthia Rasch in an article […]
Continuing efforts are underway to make… “Sri Lanka the next sailing destination in Asia” and “…a magnet for yachters and pleasure sailors worldwide”, reports Priyantha Perera of Asia Pacific Superyachts Sri Lanka. The APS yacht services agent shares the following article written by the editor and published in NewsIn.Asia and includes additional port news. While […]