I remember chatting with a spice trader in a busy Jakarta market last month. He showed me how his father used to keep handwritten ledgers, but now he manages everything—orders, payments, inventory—from a smartphone. It’s a small shift, but it’s happening ... moreI remember chatting with a spice trader in a busy Jakarta market last month. He showed me how his father used to keep handwritten ledgers, but now he manages everything—orders, payments, inventory—from a smartphone. It’s a small shift, but it’s happening in countless stalls across Asia. The old ways meet the new, and business keeps moving forward. less