Indonesia’s new capital welcomes first foreign investor; Malaysia lures investors to Forest City with perks

This week in Asean: 

• Indonesia: Central bank to launch central counterparty clearing house next week
• Malaysia: August CPI continues easing to 1.9 per cent, slightly lower than forecast
• Thailand: Businesses call on central bank to stabilise baht amid volatility
• Philippine: Finance chief seeks 50-basis-point rate cut in October

Dear BT reader,

Indonesia’s bold vision for its new capital, Nusantara, is gaining momentum with the launch of two landmark developments backed by Chinese and Russian investors.