Market Pulse

In full bloom: How Valentine’s Day fortifies the floral industry

Sheena Suparman

The annual surge in orders to celebrate the day of love has been a constant for Indonesia’s floral industry, but that doesn’t mean the industry isn’t in need of change.

Living Spaces

Out with the old, in with the bold: Maximalism at home

Josa Lukman

The shift away from clinically bare walls and mind-numbingly sedate hues is seemingly in full swing, but is it more than just a trend?

Consumer Insights

The year we spent more online: A look at 2024’s digital spending habits

Aqraa Sagir

Are we in control of our online spending, or are digital discounts and impulse buys quietly draining our wallets?

Consumer Insights

iPhone 16 ban: National pride vs Apple obsession

Michelle Anindya

The government’s ban on local sales of iPhone 16 has sparked a sense of nationalism among even the most loyal users, but not quite enough to make them switch to Android.

Market Pulse

Indonesia proud: Homegrown brands that made it big in 2024

Aqraa Sagir

Here are three top-notch Indonesian brands prioritizing sustainability and social responsibility that gained more traction this year.

Market Pulse

Live nation: To eat or watch a concert?

Sheena Suparman

With some ticket prices rivaling provincial minimum wages, is a night of singalongs with your favorite musician still worth it?

Cutting Edge

From autopilot to anti-theft: Cars are getting smarter

Sheena Suparman

With high-tech features from self-driving to advanced security, today’s smart cars are turning sci-fi into reality. 

Living Spaces

Smart homes are the new norm: Are we ready?

Aqraa Sagir

With smart tech moving from sci-fi fantasy to everyday reality, are we prepared to embrace a digital revolution right at our doorstep?

Wealth

Investing smart: Knowing your risk profile

Aqraa Sagir

Time deposits, mutual funds, stocks or crypto? Before you start investing, experts say you have to understand your goals and the kind of risks you’re willing to take.

Cutting Edge

When art and bots collide

Michelle Anindya

How are digital artists dealing with the rise of AI-powered tools that generate digital images and designs?

Market Pulse

Finding culinary coexistence between takeout and dining out

Aqraa Sagir

To order in or eat out? Online food deliveries have permanently reshaped our dining culture, but can we satisfy all our cravings by merely eating in?

Market Pulse

Indonesia Uncorked: A toast to the nation’s growing wine scene

Michelle Anindya

Tropical landscapes and volcanic soil may not be a familiar ground among wine producers, but an unexpected revolution is fermenting in Bali. 

Cutting Edge

The real tech behind a good night’s sleep

Allestisan Citra Derosa

As smartwatches become our nightly sleep companions, are they helping us rest better, or simply changing how we understand our time in dreamland?

Market Pulse

Indonesia’s timeless elixir: The staying power of ‘jamu’

Sheena Suparman

From an ancient remedy to a modern wellness trend, jamu has proven its staying power. But it faces new challenges ahead.

Work It Right

The great workplace debate: Remote, hybrid or office?

Sheena Suparman

It’s been years since pandemic lockdowns ended, but the corporate world has yet to figure out which workplace arrangement reigns supreme. 

Consumer Insights

What’s inside kids’ shopping carts?

Josa Lukman

Once upon a time, before the ravages of inflation and the crushing weight of adulthood expenses, being a child seemed so much cheaper. 

Market Pulse

Welcome to alpha-mart: Meet the most digitally native consumers

Sheena Suparman

Digital natives born from 2010 onward are reshaping brand engagement with their preference for authentic content and personalization, as well as their social consciousness.

Cutting Edge

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

Living Spaces

Making space for aesthetics, functionality and personality

Felicia Melody

Young Indonesian workers, often confined to small rental units, are transforming their living spaces into aesthetically pleasing and functional homes by leveraging online resources and innovative design solutions.

Cutting Edge

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