Market Pulse

Cashing in on padel: The new courtside economy of Jakarta

The city can’t get enough of padel. But with courts mushrooming across the capital, there lies a billion rupiah question: Is it worth the bet?

Work It Right

Career breaks: Getting lost enough to find oneself

Taking a break from work can be disorienting, but with the right approach, it can be a powerful path to finding yourself again.

Market Pulse

Inside the declutter economy: The business of sparking joy

Jakarta’s growing decluttering industry isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s about control, clarity and the emotional weight of stuff.

Wealth

Paying for future vacations: Indulgence or investment?

Shared vacation ownership, also known as time-share ownership, is making a comeback with points, perks and long-term payoffs. So what’s the catch?

Market Pulse

Summit fever: Why more Indonesians are reaching for the peak

From Merbabu to Rinjani, local gear brands and trip organizers are making Indonesia’s mountains feel closer than ever.

Market Pulse

Beyond galleries: Inside Jakarta’s thriving indie art markets

Jakarta’s indie art fairs aren’t just pop-ups, they’re fueling a new creative economy.

Innovation Center

What happens when AI starts to feel local and human?

Singapore’s new AI, MERaLiON, is trained not just to understand Southeast Asian languages, but the emotions behind them. What happens when technology starts to listen like we do?

Market Pulse

Meet the new influencers of the AI era

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been behind the scenes of digital marketing for years, but now it’s stepping into the spotlight as the face of your favorite brands.

Consumer Insights

Not just a fix: Local coffee chains are brewing a cultural movement

Affordable, familiar and rooted in local pride, Indonesians are turning to homegrown coffee chains for more than a caffeine fix.

Wealth

Beyond billions: Building a legacy with family offices

Indonesia is betting big on family offices to keep fortunes close and legacies even closer. But do we have what it takes?

Market Pulse

The silver generation is rising

Aging is inevitable. The question is whether industries are ready for it.

Wealth

Beyond bloodlines: Surviving the third-generation curse

Can Indonesia’s family businesses survive the so-called third generation curse? The book Go Perpetuate: How to Beat the 3rd Generation Curse by Hadi Cahyadi explores why so many fail and how a few manage to beat the odds.

Market Pulse

Trendy tabletop: Board game cafés are your next favorite third space

Ditch the gadgets and grab a pair of dice: Jakarta’s board game cafés are the perfect place to play, strategize and unwind.

Wealth

Dreams, duty and dough: A constant balancing act for women

The data show that women know how to manage money, but ingrained self-doubt from cultural and societal expectations often holds them back. How do we reclaim control?

Market Pulse

The de-Hollywoodification of Indonesian cinema

From homegrown hits to international indies, Indonesian audiences are shifting away from Hollywood blockbusters for bold, diverse stories and the box office numbers prove it.