Asean Business logo
SPONSORED BYUOB logo

STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX

Fridays: Business insights on Southeast Asia's fast-growing economies.

LATEST

epa13027622 Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the 31st Nikkei Forum 'Future of Asia' in Tokyo, Japan, 10 June 2026. The Nikkei Forum 'Future of Asia' is an international gathering of political, economic, and academic leaders from the Asia-Pacific region.  EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
ASEAN Business

Indonesia’s fuel price hike, rupiah rout pile pressure on Prabowo as students protest

They are calling for the government’s free meals programme to be scrapped as living costs rise

Frustrated by rising costs, students protest in Jakarta over economic strain and a weak rupiah, challenging President Prabowo’s administration.
ASEAN Business

Indonesia’s weakening markets and economy have a personality problem – Prabowo’s

The mercurial president has spooked businesses and placed retired military men in charge of various companies

ASEAN Business

Indonesia’s Danantara unit raises US$1.5 billion as debut US dollar bond draws strong demand

The fund says its order book peaking at around US$4.6 billion indicates “strong confidence” from global finance markets

FILE PHOTO: A sign for Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara is seen in front of its headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 28, 2025. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo
ASEAN Business

Vietnam police bust group planning large-scale online scam centre

Authorities say that the group rented multiple resorts, farmstays and villas

CMG20240405-HengYY01 / 王彦燕 / 拍黑客示意图 [SPH] Creative visual of computer programming coding and software development stock photo. tags: 滥用电脑、欺诈、诈骗、示意图、网络、科技犯罪、黑客、scam、Online scam, scams, frauds, scammers, phishing, e-commerce scams 、phone scam、work scam