Wealth

Two people, one tab: How couples make Jakarta work

Sheena Suparman

Moving in together doesn't necessarily make life in the city cheaper, but doing so has made it feel at least more manageable for these four couples.

Wealth

The long math: The cost of raising a family in Jakarta

Michelle Anindya

Regardless of income, it's clear that spending on education is top priority for Jakartan households with children.

Work It Right

When the side gig was supposed to be the fun part

Aqraa Sagir

At first, it was just for fun; then came the pressure to monetize and optimize.

Living Spaces

When clutter becomes a relationship problem

Michelle Anindya

It's just old clothes and boxes that our loved ones refuse to throw out. But why do they become a source of conflict?

Market Pulse

The need to read: Why Jakartans are going back to bookstores

Aqraa Sagir

As reading enthusiasm rises, bookstores are turning into the city’s community-driven third spaces.

Wealth

Money Bestie: The ‘big sister’ guide to getting your finances together

Aqraa Sagir

Aliyah Natasya and Fill the Blankspace have turned financial education into an interactive journal, turning money talk into a playful, reflective experience that’s accessible.

Market Pulse

Beyond Valentine: Why chocolate is becoming more of a luxury

Aqraa Sagir

Valentine’s may bring a two-day spike. But the real story for chocolatiers is what happens the other 363 days.

Market Pulse

Is Hyrox just Jakarta’s next fitness obsession?

Aqraa Sagir

Packed classes and waiting lists suggest another fitness boom as Hyrox arrives in the capital, but is this a long-term shift or just the next checkbox to mark off?

Market Pulse

Inside the blind box economy: Why we can’t stop unboxing

Sheena Suparman

Once a childhood ritual, blind boxes have become a multi-billion-dollar industry built on anticipation and nostalgia, but will we keep buying into the thrill?

Market Pulse

Good by design: What happens when purpose shapes the business model

Adelia Anjani Putri

From food to beauty to waste, these companies show that impact doesn’t have to come after profit.

Consumer Insights

How to be an ethical consumer in a hyper-consumerist city

Michelle Anindya

In Jakarta, there’s still a realistic path to sustainable living—if we let go of perfection and start small.

Work It Right

Why we overwork (and what that might be hiding)

Adisti Ikayanti

Some of us overwork because we care. Others, because we’re afraid to stop. Either way, it’s time we paid attention to what’s underneath the effort.

Work It Right

Privilege to quit: Hope, desperation and the uneven right to stop

Lutfiya Tussifah

When quitting is seen as failure, only the privileged get to walk away. What if the right to stop was a matter of justice and not just willpower?

Market Pulse

Uniquely yours: Jakarta weddings are getting smaller and more personal

Aqraa Sagir

Forget the 3,000-guest ballroom blowouts, couples today are curating something a little more intimate.

Market Pulse

Fantasy in the flesh: Inside Indonesia’s booming costume economy

Aqraa Sagir

From anime icons to Halloween commissions, Indonesia’s costume makers are turning play into profession.