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- Building Future Leader
- Can Jakarta Really Change
- Capital Of Culture
- City Of The Future
- Embracing The New Normal
- Festive Issue
- Food The Music Of Love
- Health In An Era Of Urbanisation
- In With The New
- Indonesia S Creative Soul
- Its A Man's World
- Jakarta S Music & Nightlife
- Love & Romance
- Love & Romance 2020
- Money & Finance
- Money Finance
- Music & Nightlife
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- Season Of Love
- Season Of Wonders
- Staying In Style
- Staying Successful In Times Of Challenge
- Tech Talk
- The Culinary Issue
- The Festive Season
- The Plague Of Our Time
- The Rhythm Of Life
- The Travel Issue
- Travel & Holiday
- Travels Far & Near
What is a Sustainable City?
As Jakarta struggles to rise to the challenges of becoming a modern, liveable megacity, finally putting in place an MRT—140 years behind London, but now at least started—and begins the battle with waste, flooding, slums, air pollution, traffic management and a myriad of other challenges, we ask the question: what does it actually take to
From Zero to Unicorn
In building a start-up, there are three possible results; failure, success and spectacular success, one bearing unicorn status. While it’s not easy to build a start up to become a unicorn, there are plenty of opportunities to try. Grab Headquarter at Marina One Tower Singapore. The company is valued USD 82.8 million and served the area
Brikcoin: A Manual Cryptocurrency for the Value of the Absence of Plastic
Global Ecobrick Alliance encourages people to sequester unwanted, unloved plastic, to capture it and render it harmless – indeed, valuable – by gathering it and shoving it firmly into discarded bottles to create ecobricks. Ani Himawati and Russell Maier are committed activists from the Global Ecobrick Alliance, a not-for-profit Earth enterprise, a loose, decentralised network of
Insurance in Indonesia
CB Insights recently published an article on insurance indicating that according to data from the OJK, insurance literacy in Indonesia fell from 17.9 per cent in 2013 to 15.8 per cent in 2017. A number of tech startups operating in the realm of insurance have focused on financial comparison by providing online destinations to buy insurance products
A Critique of Criticising Capitalism
“Capital is money, capital is commodities. By virtue of it being value, it has acquired the occult ability to add value to itself. It brings forth living offspring, or, at least, lays golden eggs.” – Karl Marx Charlie Chaplin on Factory Work (1936) While it may sound odd and miserable, Marx is right. It is
Esti McMillan Helps Expatriates in Jakarta Find the Perfect Space
Economic necessity led Esti McMillan to dabble in the relocation services market. The year was 2003 and companies operating in Indonesia were hiring staff from overseas en masse. So, she tapped into her network – developed thanks to her children’s international schools – and began showing houses to expatriate families, recent arrivals in Jakarta. Founder of
Architect Cosmas Gozali Offers His Thoughts on Design
As a child, Cosmas Gozali’s family presumed he would follow in his father’s footsteps and pursue studies in medicine. But he preferred Legos and drawing, which eventually led to a career in architecture. With an impressive portfolio of designs both in Indonesia and overseas, he is known for his contemporary style. NOW! Jakarta spoke to
Jakarta’s Co-working Spaces Gain Popularity
In a recently published report on investments in Indonesia, a report from property consultant Cushman & Wakefield Indonesia was cited, indicating that a total of 50,000 square meters (m2) of office space has been added in Jakarta since 2014. However, the occupancy rate only reached 80 percent in the third quarter of 2017, implying 20
Zola Yoana, Founder and CEO of Heart Inc Helps Match Single Professionals
As a student, Zola Yoana recalls playing matchmaker among her circle of friends. "I was always passionate about love, about relationships, desire," she says. This interest as a teenager would eventually manifest itself into a career, even making her an entrepreneur —and Indonesia's only certified matchmaker. Zola Yoana, Founder and CEO of Heart Inc. Photo by
SweetEscape: Snap To Service!
Now, that perfect photograph—anywhere in the world— is just a few clicks away with SweetEscape. With SweetEscape, it’s like having a personal photographer to capture the most intimate, raw, and unedited memories. Photo courtesy of SweetEscape/NOW!JAKARTA When David Soong looked at the collection of photographs of his family— taken on various occasions—he noticed an interesting pattern. The
Wedding Fairs this Year
Let’s face it. As exciting as they are, weddings take quite a bit of work to organise. If you’re looking for something small or a grand celebration, help is available. NOW! Jakarta has curated a list of the wedding festivals coming up in the months ahead that might just make planning your special day a
An Unorthodox Honeymoon
Most married couples today exclaim gleefully about their honeymoons in area beach resorts, or city hopping excursions. But why not do something different from those in your social media feed – and still collect a few likes along the way! Couples can enjoy adrenaline-pumping activities such as glacier hiking and volcano spelunking or perhaps take
The Batik Every Dapper Man Needs
Fresh from the runway of the latest Men’s Fashion Week at Plaza Indonesia comes a cultural phenomenon that blends Indonesian high art with Japanese street style fashion. Meet Ikemen from Parang Kencana. From the streets of Tokyo to the streets of Jakarta, cropped trousers otherwise known as culottes are making their way to modern men’s closets—along with
