Work It Right

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

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

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

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

Market Pulse

Smaller, smarter: The new economics of Gen Z homes

As housing costs rise, compact design, community access and creative financing are redefining what it means to own a home.

Living Spaces

When less is home: Living well in shrinking spaces

House sizes may be shrinking, but creativity and the meaning of home are expanding.

Market Pulse

From mattresses to melatonin: The sleep economy is booming

The wellness industry has turned bedtime into big business, but can you actually buy good sleep?

Consumer Insights

The rest of us: How Indonesians are trying to sleep better

We asked our readers about their sleep habits. Here’s what’s keeping them up, and what’s actually helping.

Innovation Center

AI apps are changing fitness, but can they replace your coach?

Artificial intelligence is making workouts more personal and affordable than ever, but there are human sides to fitness that can’t be coded.

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?