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Continue reading →: Safelog.ai Prepares New Funding Round to Accelerate Hiring Trust PlatformAlthough background checking has long been common practice in countries like the United States and other markets, awareness in Indonesia is still relatively low. Many companies only begin taking the process seriously after experiencing internal fraud or employee-related issues. In a conversation with Safelog.ai CEO Aldo Suryokusumo, he shared how…
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Continue reading →: Effendy Tanuwidjaja on Building Proptech in IndonesiaIndonesia’s property technology industry has grown over the last few years, but many people in the sector still believe the industry has not reached its full potential. One of them is Effendy Tanuwidjaja, founder and CEO of PT Real Estate Teknologi, the company behind Rentfix, BeliRumah.co, and Propfix.sg. In an…
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Continue reading →: Why I’m Leaving Spotify for Radio and CDsEver since Spotify first launched in Indonesia, I’ve been an early adopter. I’ve used both the free version and the premium for years, and I’ve seen quite a big shift in what the platform feels like today. Ads as the New Growth Engine Back then, the ads on the free…
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Continue reading →: Why Japan Always Wins on My Travel ListPeople often ask me why I keep going back to Japan instead of trying other countries. My answer is always simple. Convenience and easy access. Japan really makes traveling feel… easy. Everything just works. The trains are clear, the streets are clean, the food is everywhere, and you never struggle…
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Continue reading →: The Rise of AI Slop and Why Older Users Are Falling for ItLately I’ve been noticing a new trend creeping into my mom’s Instagram and YouTube feed. It’s something people have started calling AI Slop. In simple terms, it refers to pictures and videos generated by AI that look flashy and over the top, created mostly for entertainment without caring whether anything…
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Continue reading →: Why I Might Cut My Credit Card for Good.. And What PayLater Says About the Future of Credit in IndonesiaAs someone who’s chronically online, I didn’t expect my Smart TV home screen to join the marketing media. It used to show new Netflix and YouTube recommendations, but lately, it’s been full of Shopee BuyNowPayLater (BNPL) ads. At first, it felt strange. Why is my TV trying to sell me…
