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Danantara Indonesia CEO Rosan Roeslani (above) said that President Prabowo emphasised accelerating downstream projects that have a direct impact on the public.

Danantara Indonesia launches natural resources processing projects worth US$7 billion

The projects are among the government’s 18 priority projects in the natural resources processing sector

Japan's Ambassador to Singapore Hiroshi Ishikawa says “collective responses are urgently needed to address global challenges”.

Japan and Asean are ‘natural partners’ to work together in increasingly complex global environment: panellists

From investment to trade, deeper ties could serve as a hedge against rising geopolitical risks

People’s Party’s advantage will be its strength at the ballot box but forming a coalition could be difficult.

Explainer: How will Thailand’s election play out?

Opinion polls consistently show the progressive People’s Party is the country’s most popular party

Leaders from Symphony International, Destination Resorts and Hotels, and Mandarin Oriental at the opening of Mandarin Oriental, Desaru Coast.

Mandarin Oriental launches its first South-east Asian resort in Desaru Coast

Set within nearly 52 hectares of rainforest, the property has 44 suites and a four-bedroom pool villa

Bhumjaithai has brought in technocrats and will hope to benefit from its incumbency and defections from other parties to boost its share of the vote.

Which are the main parties in Thailand’s election and what are their policies?

Bhumjaithai will likely need to form an alliance to lead the next government

Kopi Kenangan co-founder and CEO Edward Tirtanata says the group is considering expansions into new markets such as Taiwan and the Middle East.
THE LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK

Kopi Kenangan is profitable now, but its CEO thinks his pitfall was ‘too much funding’ at the start

The coffee chain is starting – but not rushing – its global roll-out early to future-proof the business

The open digital commerce system, designed to bring informal businesses online without tying them to a single platform, was launched by Minister of MSMEs Maman Abdurrahman.

Indonesia launches open digital network to boost digital economy, empower MSMEs

Network is being developed with partners such as Google

The outlook downgrade is another blow to Prabowo, whose reign has been tumultuous, unsettling businesses and markets.

Moody’s warning puts Indonesia’s policy choices under scrutiny

Analysts expect the lower rating outlook could drag the rupiah down and spur foreign outflows from sovereign debt

Rolls-Royce has identified South-east Asia as the world's fastest-growing aviation battleground.
SINGAPORE AIRSHOW 2026

Rolls-Royce admits Thai Airways shortfall, plots aggressive regional comeback

RR is rolling out the final phase of its upgraded Boeing 787 engine, the Trent 1000 XE, this quarter

Indonesia richest tycoon Prajogo Pangestu presides over 84% of shares in mining firm Petrindo Jaya Kreasi, and has a 68% direct and indirect stake in Barito Renewables.

MSCI pressure mounts on billionaire-held Indonesia shares

Investors have for years complained that the country’s biggest firms are thinly traded and held by tycoons

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