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Empowered youth: Turning privilege to purpose

Sheena Suparman

Indonesian youth are leveraging their resources and innovative spirit to uplift and empower marginalized communities through impactful initiatives

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Silent seas: The electric innovation transforming fishing

Ade Mardiyati

Bali-based Azura Indonesia’s silent electric propulsion engine wants to revolutionize fishing communities by reducing noise, pollution and costs for local fishermen

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Female-led start-up aims to help decarbonize Indonesia’s future

Sheena Suparman

‘In the start-up scene, I think everyone is more welcoming than more conventional businesses. In energy, for instance, it is still very rare to find females, especially from the older generation.’

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5 things EV owners want you to know before you trade gas for battery

Josa Lukman

Welcome to the electric future. From established names in the local market like Hyundai and Wuling, to newcomers such as the Vietnamese VinFast and China’s BYD, electric vehicles (EVs) are the talk of every car-buying community, thanks to a combination of environmental concerns, rapid technological developments and costs coming down.

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Fancy a fungal future?

Aqraa Sagir

From sustainable fashion and home decor to disaster relief, Indonesian biotechnology company MYCL plans to take over – and save – the world, one mushroom at a time  “For MYCL to grow and really leave an impact, we need help from designers, architects and builders to explore how far this material can go. We believe that as innovators, we’ve only scratched the surface.” - Ronaldiaz Hartantyo