Indonesia
Indonesia may relax production quotas of nickel and coal if prices stay high, minister says
The country is the world’s top exporter of thermal coal and nickel products
Indonesia financial regulator approves phased three-year implementation of free float rules
The 15% free float requirement is part of a series of capital market reforms
Indonesia’s manufacturers hit hard by Middle East energy shock, domestic gas crunch
Dual shock is squeezing margins, disrupting production and eroding competitiveness, say market players
Roblox to introduce new controls in Indonesia to comply with child social media block
A number of countries have imposed curbs on social media for children
Indonesia rupiah rises most in six months, stocks gain in reopen
The rupiah has also weakened past Asian Financial Crisis levels to a record low
Indonesia markets reopen as shifting Iran headlines spur caution
The rupiah and Indonesian bonds have also come under pressure
Trump shelves military strike ultimatum on Iran, but not before South-east Asian markets hit the skids
Still, Malaysia and Singapore equities are hit the least since Middle East conflict erupted, defying regional gloom
Indonesia’s richest man, Djarum co-owner Michael Bambang Hartono, dies aged 86
The tycoon had an estimated net worth of US$17.5 billion
Malaysia fertiliser producers halt new orders as Iran war drives up prices
The near-closure of Hormuz has choked off a significant share of fertiliser produced in the Middle East
Indonesia tightens rules on dollar-buying as war spurs outflows
The monetary authority also needs to closely monitor inflationary pressures
