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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…
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Continue reading →: Kolr: Bringing Smarter Influencer Marketing to IndonesiaIn conversation with Jennifer Wen, Global Business Development Manager at iKala, I explored how the company is building smarter tools for influencer marketing and why Indonesia is such an important market in their regional expansion. iKala is a marketing intelligence and AI company that creates tools to help marketers make…
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Continue reading →: Bliink, Simplifying Business Travel for Startups, SMEs, and CorporationsIn many companies, business travel is still handled in a rushed way. Trips are often booked at the last minute, sometimes involving whole teams that need to leave town or even fly abroad. Without proper planning, travel ends up being more expensive and time consuming. Last-minute tickets can push costs…
