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The End of Business as Usual

Denica Flesch is the founder and CEO of social enterprise SukkhaCitta. Her company empowers artisans in villages across Indonesia. She is an honoree of Forbes Indonesia and Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 class 2019. Her vision is for craft to be at the center of a new #MadeRight economy.

Long-Distance Healthcare

COVID-19 drives unprecedented demand for telehealth startup Alodokter

How Coronavirus Could Affect the Travel and Tourism Industry

Faced with exceptional circumstances, the travel and tourism industry has found itself grappling with an unprecedented level of disruption, as more borders close and travel restrictions mount.

Empowering MSMEs

Koinworks seizes the financing opportunity in supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Zoom Kaboom!

ERIC YUAN IS HELPING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE SURVIVE SOCIAL DISTANCING BY GIVING AWAY HIS VIDEOCONFERENCING TOOL, ZOOM, FOR FREE. THE MOVE IS EARNING HIM MUCH RESPECT, AND WHEN THE PANDEMIC HAS PASSED, THE BILLIONAIRE’S BUSINESS WILL LIKELY BE STRONGER THAN EVER. BUT IN THE MIDST OF A GLOBAL CRISIS, CAN HIS APP WITHSTAND A 610% SPIKE IN TRAFFIC VIRTUALLY OVERNIGHT AND THE SCRUTINY OF PRIMETIME?

Fresh Bargain

Super Indo supermarket is growing its business during the pandemic.

COVID-19 and the Indonesian Property Market

James Allan is Managing Director - Country Head of JLL Indonesia.

Contemporary Passion

Galuh Swarna Sukardi shares her new role at David Zwirner Hong Kong and rising attention on Southeast Asian contemporary artists.

Challenging Times

LKF Group’s Jonathan Zeman is facing his toughest test since becoming CEO.

The Energy of Giving

ANITA RATNASARI TANJUNG AIMS TO BREAK THE POVERTY CHAIN BY PROVIDING FREE EDUCATION THROUGH THE CT ARSA FOUNDATION.

The Sky-Watcher

PREMANA PREMADI LEADS THE COUNTRY’S LARGEST OBSERVATORY WHILE SHARING HER PASSION FOR ASTRONOMY WITH CHILDREN IN INDONESIA.

Stress Relievers

Riliv helps to ease stress by connecting users to professional psychologists and encouraging them to meditate.

Project Survival: Digital Darwinism in the Time of COVID-19

Nicko Widjaja is the CEO of BRI Ventures, a US$250 million+ corporate venture capital arm of Bank BRI, the top microfinance institution in the world, the largest bank in Indonesia and its first digital bank.

Smoother Ride

MILATIA MOEMIN TAKES ON THE CHALLENGES OF TRANSFORMING STATEOWNED DAMRI INTO AN INTERNATIONAL STANDARD PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.

Managing Uncertainty

MARI ELKA PANGESTU WAS APPOINTED AS MANAGING DIRECTOR AT THE WORLD BANK FACING A CHALLENGING TIME. HER EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE ON DEVELOPMENT ISSUES ARE URGENTLY NEEDED.

Designing a Legacy

Starting with her batik tulis clothes business, Dea Valencia has created a place where di!able people can have the same chances as others.

BUILDING ICONS

PETER AND MARTIN LEE DISCUSS THEIR FIRST YEAR AS JOINT CHAIRMEN OF HENDERSON LAND, THEIR FATHER’S LEGACY AND THEIR FUTURE PLANS FOR THE DIVERSIFIED PROPERTY GIANT.

Arts Beneath the Waves

Teguh Ostenrik creates artwork to preserve coral reefs and marine ecosystem.

Ahead of the Curve

A SENIOR WOMAN BANKER, VERA EVE LIM NOW PLAYS A BIGGER ROLE IN THE COUNTRY’S LARGEST PRIVATE BANK.

The New Food Chain

Yummy Corp is on track to be the largest data-driven cloud kitchen operator in Indonesia.

The King of Small Things

SUNARSO’S GROWTH STRATEGY FOR THE COUNTRY’S LARGEST LENDER IS GOING DEEPER IN SMALL AND MICRO BUSINESSES. USING TECHNOLOGY TO OFFER FASTER AND CHEAPER BANKING SERVICES.

Special and Solid Footing

US envoy Joseph Donovan ends his assignment in Indonesia on a positive note.

Logical Logistics

Warehouse and trucking platform Waresix aims to connect warehouse owners with B2B suppliers throughout the country

Learning Curve

Zenius Education is tapping the potential of edtech in Indonesia.

High Tea

After three generations, the Bigelow clan has steadfastly remained upscale in a down-market world. All it took was bagging the family drama.

Future Vision

James Hadisurjo focuses on the spectacles market with his Bridges Eyewear.

BRAVE NEW WORLD

NEW WORLD DEVELOPMENT’S ADRIAN CHENG AIMS TO CREATE A NEW LEGACY WITH HIS VICTORIA DOCKSIDE IN HONG KONG, SHOWCASING HIS K11 BRAND FUSING “ART, PEOPLE AND NATURE.”

Baking Business 2.0

William Sunito is successfully transforming Toko Wahab from a traditional baking goods supplier to an ecommerce business.

Artisanal Bubbly

Rodolphe Frerejean Taittinger is bringing a new approach to making champagne.

Value Seeker

Bahrain-based Investcorp cites Indonesia as key market for its Asia expansion.