Did you know that 2024 marks an important milestone on the economic map of the capital city? East Jakarta has officially become the area with the highest household consumption in DKI Jakarta. Recent data shows that household spending in the region reached Rp313.9 trillion—surpassing South Jakarta (Rp303.3 trillion) and West Jakarta (Rp302.7 trillion). What does…

Recently, headlines have been buzzing with news claiming that “using social media will be taxed.” Many people panicked, thinking that anyone who simply opens Instagram or TikTok would be billed by the tax office. The fact is: not every social media user will be subject to taxes. Who will be affected? The government is indeed…

We often hear the iconic quote from the game Half-Life 2: “The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.” This line celebrates the power of the right person — even in chaotic circumstances, they can bring about meaningful change. But what happens when we flip the phrase? What…

The content creator phenomenon and the evolution of social media Today, we live in an era where one thing has become the most valuable commodity: attention. The phrase “attention is the new currency” is more than just a buzzword — it’s the reality of the digital economy. Millions of people now race to become content…

Alphonzus Widjaja, Chairman of the Indonesian Shopping Center Management Association (APPBI), recently stated that shopping malls are now reviewing the composition of their food and beverage (F&B) tenants. The goal isn’t to reduce the number of F&B tenants, but to create a better balance and maintain foot traffic throughout the day. Currently, many malls only…

Lately, the terms Rohana (Rombongan Hanya Nanya – “Just Asking Group”) and Rojali (Rombongan Jarang Beli – “Rarely Buying Group”) have been buzzing around malls, marketplaces, and even business discussions. They aren’t fictional characters, but rather symbols of a real economic phenomenon: stores are crowded, yet transactions remain low. They come, ask about prices, add…

X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, has officially reduced the subscription price for its X Premium service in Indonesia. This move is part of the company’s strategy to boost the number of paid subscribers in Southeast Asia—one of the platform’s most active markets. New X Premium pricing Previously, the monthly subscription for…

The Indonesia-United States trade agreement has just reached a deal on reciprocal tariffs. But it’s not only about the import–export of goods—there’s one clause that is far more sensitive and potentially transformative: the issue of personal data transfer. Why has data become the main focus? The US government has requested that data from Indonesian users…

Free shipping restricted by government: Protecting small Businesses or a new challenge for e-commerce? Free shipping promos have become a huge hit with consumers and a major weapon for big e-commerce platforms to attract buyers. But now, the government has limited this feature to just 3 days per month, as stated in the Ministry of…