Reflection Time

TWO DECADES have passed since Indonesia changed political course and embarked on the path of democracy, rapidly in the process devolving more government functions to the regions.

Social Shopping

How Poshmark transcended secondhand clothing to become a $625 million fashion marketplace, complete with its own homegrown entrepreneurs.

Snacking Appetite

Mondelez Indonesia is upbeat about the snacks industry in Indonesia

Multiple Gains

Pawoon offers a cutting-edge POS system that prevents SMEs from suffering unnecessary losses.

Sexy Future

The BMW i8 Roadster is the most exotic car of its kind in the world of plug-in hybrid.

Microsoft's New Groove

Once dismissed as a hidebound has-been, Microsoft is flying high. CEO Satya Nadella’s secret: a cultural reset that has lowered the gates to the software maker’s fortress—and cloud, cloud, cloud.

Cementing A Legacy

Third-generation Puneet Dalmia earned the go-ahead to expand in a consolidating Indian sector.

Serving The Needs Of Moms

Local thermal bag maker GabaG takes on foreign rivals to carve a niche in the market.

Show Me The Money

Chinese Millennials Are Flocking To The Anime And Gaming Site Bilibili. But Can It Make A Profit?

Tricks Of A Crypto Trader

​​How did an IT salesman and his buddies turn a bitcoin-trading sideline into the hottest crypto-asset management firm in Asia?

Beyond Trade And Investment Figures

South Korean Ambassador Kim Chang-beom Underscores Importance Of People-to-people Relations.

Deep Insights

Neurosensum brings deeper insights on market research with technology.

Home Improvement

Dekoruma is a home and living platform that connects customers to interior designers, suppliers, and vendors.

Designer Furnishing

Datascrip taps growing demand for luxury furniture with Vastuhome.

Storage Provider

Warehouse provider Mega Manunggal Property (MMLP) thrives on the back of a growing ecommerce industry.

Champion Breeder

Harry Su takes his love of dogs to a next level.

Luxury Leaders - Bold Timing

The luxury business is a niche segment, where brands offer high price in exchange for superior quality of products and services, from luxury cars, watches, to concierge assisted travel. The small number of people that can afford to be in this segment is continuously increased by the new creation of wealth, hence sustaining these businesses to grow and prosper. Here are some successful examples of luxury business players in Indonesia.

Travel On A Silver Platter

Dreamscape carves a niche in the fast growing market for luxury travel.

The Forthcoming 2020 U.S. Recession And Indonesia

ON DECEMBER 20, 2017, the United States Senate passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law, which caused a sugar rush in the US economy.

Suitably Bespoke

Four generations on, Wong Hang Tailor rebrands itself and moves into high gear.

Crypto Boss

The mining billionaire no one has heard of.

Rejuvenating Momentum

Nissans Yutaka Sanada aims to double its market share in Indonesia.

Movie Wizard

To film mogul Manoj Punjabi, the sky is the limit.

Farming 4.0

Dattabot’s Hara plans to revolutionize the agriculture sector and help small farmers with blockchain technology.

Baby Boomers

The Bharwani brothers are growing the Kanmo Group into a retail powerhouse.

Wheels Of Fortune

Can china’s Ofo export its bicycle-sharing scheme to a car-loving America?

Black Magic Powder

The alchemists at Sila Nano have their eyes on a $31 billion—and growing— lithium-ion battery market. They just might get a nice piece of it.

Beyond Luxury

Rajawali Property Group expands its wings to look for new business horizons.

Blueprint For A Remodel

Autodesk’s software dominated architecture for three decades. But to stave off obsolescence, AndrewAnagnost has to rebuild the business.

Bridgewater's Millennial Edge

Karen Karniol-Tambour figured she’d become a professor, like her parents. Instead, at 33, she’s research chief at the world’s biggest hedge fund.