At a time when Southeast Asian gaming startups race to emulate anime aesthetics or battle‑royale mechanics to gain global traction, a Bandung-based studio has taken the opposite path. Lentera Nusantara, founded in 2016 by Azizah Assattari and Wahyu Agung Pramudito,...
In a bold response, Ubisoft last week unveiled a sweeping internal reorganization: the launch of “Creative Houses.” This new model groups Ubisoft’s vast portfolio into five genre-focused entities—Action-Adventure, Shooter, Platform & Family, Mobile, and Technology...
In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, Indonesia has quietly produced a rising powerhouse: AJARI.AI. Founded by Rafael Ibrahim, who currently serves as CEO, the Yogyakarta-born edtech startup recently earned international recognition by being...
Indroyono Soesilo, former coordinating minister for maritime affairs, has been nominated by President Prabowo Subianto as Indonesian Ambassador to the United States of America (USA). It comes as a surprise because names like Mary Natalegawa (former minister of foreign...
In recent years, Hendri Andrigo Sutanto has emerged as a key figure behind Indonesia’s growing ecosystem of technology expos and gaming events. As Director of PT Digitalife Nusantara, he manages some of the country’s largest tech and gaming exhibitions—such as...
In Indonesia’s crowded SaaS ecosystem, Monit positions itself as a newcomer in corporate expense management—offering AI-driven automation, digital corporate cards, and real-time dashboards aimed at cutting through spreadsheet chaos. However, after its latest...
In today’s sports and entertainment landscape, the names Thohir and El Rumi are more than just newsmakers. They are part of a growing nexus of power that merges politics, business, and culture into a consolidated force that is increasingly difficult to separate....
As Indonesia’s traditional media struggles under the weight of declining ad revenues and collapsing newsroom structures, a new wave of digital-native platforms—often called “homeless media”—has emerged. These are media operations without formal editorial boards, legal...
Over the past few years, USS Networks has emerged as a major player in Indonesia’s digital lifestyle and content scene. With a portfolio that includes Urban Sneaker Society, USS Feed, Sonderlab, and other cultural IPs, this creative ecosystem has gained traction among...
In a market long dominated by global giants like Nike and Adidas, the emergence of Ortuseight has become a refreshing and bold narrative. Founded on February 19, 2018, by Arif Prijadi Wirawan, a former Specs executive, Ortuseight challenged the status quo by offering...
