Opinion
Indonesia -- taming foreign fund managers
Whipsawed in the markets, Jakarta should mull ways to slow volatile financial flows
Asia Insight
Malaysia and Indonesia rush to slice up $3tn global halal market
From meat to massage oil, opportunities abound in mainly Muslim and non-Muslim nations alike
Economy
Southeast Asian auto sales climb 6% to new heights in 2018
But slowdown seen on trade-war fallout and rising interest rates
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Economy
Indonesia economy fails to pick up steam ahead of April election
GDP grows at highest rate under Widodo but falls short of government target
Trade war
Chinese toymakers shift overseas as trade war bites
Factory rents in Vietnam surge on rising demand for space
Economy
Southeast Asia bucks trend of sinking global foreign investment
Strong markets make region the world's main driver of FDI growth
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Interview
Indonesia wants 20 more unicorns like Go-Jek and Tokopedia by 2025
Tech minister in Davos highlights digital startups in efforts to beef up FDI
Opinion
Indonesia, Davos and global uncertainty
Widodo must not allow populism to undermine reform drive
Economy
Indonesia looks to catastrophe bonds after tsunamis
Disasters in Sulawesi and Java highlight funding shortage
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Economy
Public debt in emerging Asia creeps past 50% of GDP
Region opens fiscal taps, but borrowing could spell trouble in next slowdown
Economy
Asia's rice exporters trigger a price war
Thailand likely to lose further ground in global market to India and Vietnam
Economy
Indonesia doubles trade missions to Muslim markets in export push
Widodo promotes textiles, footwear and train cars, competing with Chinese goods
Trade war
Southeast Asians feel caught in US-China fight for hegemony
Survey of opinion leaders finds skepticism of Belt and Road runs deep
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Politics
Incumbents fight to keep power in series of 2019 Asia elections
Thailand, Indonesia, India, Japan, Philippines and Australia brace for new polls
Politics
Asian leaders hurl populist policy firepower ahead of elections
Incumbents in Thailand, Indonesia and India seek support with cash handouts
2018 in review
Emerging Asia challenged by slumping currencies throughout the year
Fed rate hikes and US-China trade war send value against greenback to new lows
Economy
ASEAN growth forecast downgraded further as trade war escalates
Key regional elections in 2019 seen as risk factors, economists say
Natural disasters
Indonesia tsunami death toll tops 370, with dozens missing
Disaster likely triggered by eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau
Economy
Asia central banks expected to slow rate hike after Fed decision
Increasingly dovish stance in US eases currency slide in the region
Economy
Bank Indonesia ends tumultuous year on a silent note with no change in rates
Central bank holds steady after six rate rises since May and persistent decline in value of rupiah
Economy
Shenzhen and Jakarta shine in city economy forecasts for 2030
China's smartphone hub poised to close in on Tokyo, JCER report finds
Politics
Separatists suspected of killing 31 workers in Indonesia's Papua province
Renewed violence highlights risks in Widodo's push to develop remote region