Wealth

To invest or not to invest in a Bali villa?

Deciding whether to invest in the Bali villa of your dreams can often be based on both financial and emotional factors. Relying too much on the latter isn’t wise, experts say.

Market Pulse

Long Live Print: Physical books thrive in the digital age

When the pandemic forced physical bookstores to close, other distribution channels stepped up to fill the vacuum and bring printed books closer to their readers.

Living Spaces

Sprucing up your home for a Lebaran open house

To enhance your space for this festive occasion, we have turned to interior designers for valuable tips.

Consumer Insights

Ramadan advertisements: Reflections of tradition and change

‘Just showing a whole family getting together, having a meal, that doesn't work anymore because that has become a template. The ads that do really well are ads that are more personal, that are really bold.’ - Suresh Subramanian, CEO of Kantar Indonesia

Innovation Center

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

‘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.’

Innovation Center

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

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.

Innovation Center

Fancy a fungal future?

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