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Indonesian coffee chain Kopi Kenangan turns in its first profitable year at the group level

The milestone for the startup is driven by a 159% surge in new customer acquisitions

Nam Cheong chief executive Leong Seng Keat said the group is currently in a “sweet spot”, supported by its complementary chartering and shipbuilding businesses.
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Shipbuilder Nam Cheong rises 9.3% on US$19.8 million vessel sale

The 11-year-old, 3,000 deadweight tonnage vessel was sold to an Indonesian customer

Thomas Djiwandono says “synergy” between the central bank, fiscal policy-makers and other authorities “can be accelerated, can be strengthened”.

Nephew of Indonesia's president gets nod to become central bank board member

His nomination has raised concerns about Bank Indonesia’s independence

Rescuers were hampered on Saturday as unstable terrain and rains hindered them from deploying heavy machinery, Kompas TV reports, citing authorities.

Indonesia resumes search for 80 after landslide kills 10 in West Java

The landslide early on Saturday was triggered by heavy rains starting the day before

While the currency has since managed to recoup some of its recent losses, it’s not out of the woods.

Why Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low in January

Analysts widely expect the currency to weaken further in 2026

While some central banks retain a dovish bias, room for easing is increasingly constrained by currency pressures and inflation risks.

AI boosts emerging Asian currencies, but policy and fiscal worries keep markets cautious: BNP Paribas

The ringgit stands out on strong data centre inflows, solid domestic demand and macro stability

The proceeds will be used to develop the group’s overseas business and technology advancement.

Hong Kong-listed J&T Global Express aims to raise HK$4.7 billion for tech, overseas expansion

The company says that the bonds will have an initial conversion price of HK$14.55 per class B share

Merdeka Gold operates a gold mine in Indonesia’s Sulawesi, with ore reserves of 190 million tonnes containing about 4.8 million ounces of gold.

Indonesia’s Merdeka Gold is said to hire banks for Hong Kong listing

Deliberations are ongoing, and the size and timing of the deal are still under discussion

Grasberg is the world’s second-largest copper mine and accounted for 3% of the world’s mined copper before the September mudslide.

Freeport says it’s on track to restart Indonesia copper mine after deadly mudslide

The company has already restarted two unaffected areas of the mine since the incident in September