China's Mengniu opens dairy factory in Indonesia

View of a logo of Mengniu in Ji'nan city, east China's Shandong province, 26 May 2016. [Photo: IC]

China's leading dairy firm has opened a factory in Indonesia, its first in Southeast Asia.

Mengniu plans to officially sell dairy products under its YoyiC brand in Indonesia starting on Saturday.

The factory is expected to produce 1,000 jobs within five years.

In its initial operation, the Mengniu facility produces YoyiC liquid yogurt, probiotic drink and yogurt dessert.