Changing Game Tactics to Cuan Strategy at the 2026 Central Java Police Cup

The phenomenon of esports fever among Indonesia's young generation is no longer just a matter of agility in the game. (IST)

SURAKARTA - The phenomenon of esports fever among Indonesia's young generation is no longer just a matter of agility in the game. Behind the enthusiasm of the competition, there is a large space that is beginning to be looked at to build an important awareness: how young people manage their financial future.

Seeing the large slice between the gamer community and the growth of young investors, PT Indo Premier Sekuritas (IPOT) took a fresh step by being the main partner in the prestigious regional tournament, the Kapolda Jateng Cup 2026, which will be held offline in the cultural heritage area of De Tjolomadoe, Surakarta, on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Literacy Challenge in the Middle of the Trend to Follow

This step was not taken without reason. Currently, game ecosystems such as Mobile Legends are dominated by Gen Z - a demographic group that also happens to be the main engine for the growth of new investors in the Indonesian capital market.

However, there is an interesting reality to pay attention to. The data from the National Survey on Financial Literacy and Inclusion (SNLIK) of the OJK notes that although the access of young people aged 18-25 years to financial products has reached 89.96%, their understanding or literacy level is only at 73.22%. There is a gap of about 16.74% which indicates the phenomenon of "Joining Without the Understanding" alias just following the trend (FOMO). As a result, many investment accounts have been opened but ended up being passive.

President Director & CEO of PT Indo Premier Sekuritas, Moleonoto The, explained several triggers for this phenomenon. Starting from the process of creating digital accounts that are too instant so that users lose the opportunity to learn, the influence of friends' invitations without fundamental understanding, to the consumption of flash educational content on social media which often only provides surface understanding.

"The esports community actually has characteristics that are very much needed in the world of investment, such as discipline, focus, and the ability to read strategies. Through the 2026 Kapolda Jateng Cup event, we want to invite them to bridge the gaming ability into a real financial competence," said Moleonoto.

Interactive Education Through Game Analogies

To convey an educational message without a rigid impression, IPOT collaborates with global technology manufacturers, Infinix, to present a series of interactive activities at De Tjolomadoe. Instead of giving a conventional seminar, the concept is to align the tactics of playing games with the principles of investment.

Some of the activities that will be prepared include:

Interactive Booth & AI Photobooth: A visual education space that connects the concept of resource management in games with real financial management. Flash Education Class: A 30-minute session on the main stage that peels off the basics of finance through the analogy of the game world, complete with interactive quizzes with prizes. Financial Consultation: An opportunity for visitors to chat directly with a licensed financial advisor on how to start a safe and protected investment.

Introducing Technology for Protection and Discipline

In the digital era, the challenge of investing is no longer about limited access, but rather how to filter information and maintain data security from cyber crimes such as phishing.

As a platform that now integrates artificial intelligence (AI) technology, IPOT tries to introduce a new approach for retail investors through the AI Real-Time Cockpit feature. This technology is designed to help novice users optimize their decisions objectively while minimizing emotional bias through risk management automation features.

To ensure the comfort of young users from the risk of cybercrime, this digital ecosystem is also equipped with a layered security architecture such as ASDI Device Lock to an AI-based threat detection system that operates 24 hours a day.

Through an approach that is closer to the hobbies and lifestyles of young people at the 2026 Central Java Police Cup, it is hoped that the investment paradigm will no longer be seen as something complicated or just a passing trend, but as part of life skills (life skills) for financial independence in the future.