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Within every business operation architecture, there are tasks often labeled as “purely administrative work” that quietly hold the key to the flow of workforce data. Attendance tracking – commonly known as timekeeping – is one of those tasks.  Most managers approach this activity from a control perspective: purchasing a fingerprint scanner, placing it at the entrance, and assigning the HR department […]

Global conflicts and supply chain disruptions are once again driving economic uncertainty across markets. In Indonesia, rising fuel prices are becoming more than just a transport issue, they are reshaping how consumers spend, travel, and plan their daily lives.  New research from YouGov, conducted among 2,010 Indonesian adults between 23–27 April 2026, reveals widespread concern about

Travel has always evolved, but Southeast Asia is now setting the pace. Across the region, travelers are adopting new tools faster, choosing experiences over destinations more decisively, and concentrating spend in categories that look very different from the global average.  According to Silverpush’s Destination YouTube: Travel Playbook for Advertisers 2026, the path to a booking now stretches across hundreds of

The Industry Landscape  Southeast Asia’s live entertainment market is projected to reach USD 770 million by 2028, with Indonesia consistently holding the largest concert audience base in the region. Live events, however, represent only one segment of a larger picture.   Indonesia’s cinema industry is growing at a CAGR of 9.9%, with domestic productions accounting for 65% of

An Exclusive Roundtable for Indonesia’s C-Suite — Empowering Leaders for Growth  Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA) Indonesia has convened The MMA Indonesia Executive Dialogues 2026, a high-calibre, invitation-only executive roundtable at The Hermitage, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Jakarta.   Anchored on the unifying thesis of “Empowering Leaders for Growth,” the conference assembled over 50 of Indonesia’s most consequential principals — Chairpersons, C-Level Executives, Directors, Business Owners, Founders,

Retail media has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in advertising, reshaping how retailers monetize data, inventory, and shopper relationships. Global retail media ad spending is projected to reach $62 billion in 2026, making it the third-largest digital advertising channel globally. In the U.S. alone, advertisers are expected to spend $71.09 billion on retail media

The Modern Marketing Reckoner 2026 by Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA) India and WPP Media returns for its 7th edition with a practical playbook representing collective wisdom of 80+ contributors from incumbents and insurgents with the objective to build stronger, faster, and more resilient growth. What’s inside A sharp view of how incumbents and insurgents are approaching modern growth across: Consumer insight: Moving beyond

Most brands are experimenting with AI. Far fewer have made it work. The AI Marketing Maturity Study 2026, conducted by MMA in collaboration with EY as Knowledge Partner, and Powered by Mobavenue, benchmarks where brands and marketers stand across Creative & Content, Measurement & Insights, Media & Personalisation, Propensity Modelling, Dashboards, and Customer & Sales Journeys. It reveals who is

  For decades, marketing has relied on a relatively stable assumption: audiences can be grouped into identifiable segments with predictable behaviors. Demographics, interests, affinities, and purchase histories formed the backbone of modern media planning, helping brands organize consumers into categories that could be targeted, measured, and optimized at scale. That logic still matters. But it

  The 2026 summer travel season recorded a comprehensive change in the way customers experience and use banking – financial services. As Gen Z rises to dominance with a smart consumer mindset, banks are facing the problem: How to avoid being left behind? This article will further delineate Gen Z’s psychology during the summer travel