A bank employee counts Thai baht. The strong U.S. economy has squeezed the value of emerging-market currencies.
Currencies

Thai baht, Malaysian ringgit sink to three-month lows against dollar

Emerging nation central banks balk at rate cuts to defend currencies

16 February 2024
Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto shakes hands with his supporters in Jakarta on Feb. 14. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Indonesia election

Indonesia election: How Prabowo's big night unfolded

Defense minister claims victory based on unofficial counts while rivals cry foul

15 February 2024
Indonesian Defense Minister and presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, left, and his running mate, Gibran Rakabuming, speak to supporters in Jakarta on Feb. 14. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Indonesia election

Prabowo faces 'power game' with Jokowi after claiming victory

Analysts say costly election pledges in focus amid fiscal discipline concern

15 February 2024
Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto attends a campaign rally in Jakarta on Jan. 26.
Indonesia election

Prabowo Subianto, the 3rd-time candidate close to Indonesia's top job

'Cuddly' grandpa is favorite of youth and financial markets, but alarms rights activists

15 February 2024
Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto reacts after a campaign rally in Jakarta on Feb. 10. Pollsters' quick-count results show Prabowo is leading his two rivals. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Indonesia election

Prabowo claims victory in Indonesian election based on unofficial counts

72-year-old far ahead of rivals, likely to gain majority in first round

14 February 2024
A voter casts her ballot at a polling station in Bogor, West Java on Feb. 14. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Indonesia election

Indonesians head to polls to elect Jokowi's successor

World's largest direct presidential vote includes around 820,000 polling stations

14 February 2024
From left: Indonesian presidential candidates Anies Baswedan, Prabowo Subianto and Ganjar Pranowo. (Source photos by Reuters) 
Indonesia election

Indonesia set to elect next president: 5 things to know

Over 200m people are eligible to vote on Feb. 14 to choose Jokowi's successor

13 February 2024
Vale's nickel smelter in South Sulawesi province: Mining investment in Indonesia has been capital intensive.
Opinion

Indonesia's next president should focus on job creation

Jokowi's focus on mining has done little for employment

13 February 2024
Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto speaks at a rally in Jakarta on Feb. 10. His momentum could carry him to a first-round victory. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Indonesia election

Indonesia's Prabowo likely to win election in first round, polls say

As criticism of Jokowi's role mounts, analysts says voters could change their minds

12 February 2024
(Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Indonesia election

In Pictures: Race to succeed Jokowi sweeps Indonesia

Supporters add to enthusiasm in three-way election

12 February 2024
Dian Sastrowardoyo plays the lead character Dasiyah, the daughter of a Javanese cigarette magnate who harbors dreams of producing her own cigarettes in the 1960s. (All photos courtesy of Netflix)
Arts

Indonesia's 'Cigarette Girl' takes on a macho world

As government launches new smoking tax, hit TV series reignites debate on country's widespread habit

12 February 2024
Posters of the presidential election are seen in Jakarta on Feb. 8: Indonesians will choose their next leader on Feb. 14. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Your Week in Asia

Indonesia election, Japan H3 rocket launch, Kakao earnings

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

11 February 2024
Hundreds of thousands of supporters gather for Prabowo Subianto's rally in Jakarta on Feb. 10, the final day of campaigning. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Indonesia election

Indonesians pack final presidential rallies as campaign ends

Voters hope for jobs, curbing inflation; candidates pledge prosperity, change

11 February 2024
Aerial view of the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park. The site has been the scene of serious workplace accidents and ethnic tensions.
Terrorism

Indonesia's nickel hub at risk of radicalism, report warns

Fatal accidents, ethnic clashes threaten to re-radicalize former extremists

10 February 2024
Nawaz Sharif, center, addresses during an election campaign rally in Hafizabad, Pakistan on January 18.
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks

Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Nothing left to chance

Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

9 February 2024
Indonesia's Joko "Jokowi" Widodo faces criticism over his support for presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto.
Indonesia election

Jokowi faces backlash over support for Prabowo's presidential bid

Academic communities and NGOs claim incumbent undermines democracy

9 February 2024
Indonesian President Joko Widodo's suspected machinations in the leadership of political parties besides his own PDI-P have raised alarms over the past few years.
Opinion

Dynastic politics are putting Indonesia's democratic achievements at risk

Questionable interventions and corruption setbacks to taint Jokowi's legacy

8 February 2024
An Indonesian naval cadet observes exercises in the North Natuna sea in October 2021: Chinese and Indonesian vessels have clashed in Indonesia's exclusive economic zone. (Antara Foto via Reuters)
Indonesia election

Indonesia presidential hopefuls muted on China dependence

Prabowo, Ganjar heavy on economic diplomacy, Anies wants return to global stage

8 February 2024
Members of the Indonesian comedy group Trio Netizen, from left, Ekky Parigayung, Rio Saputra and Sandi Sukron Munawar: While they do not shy away from controversial topics, they are careful to steer clear of potential political landmines. (Photo by Trio Netizen) 
Arts

Indonesian comedians walk fine line ahead of election

Comics satirize politicians and institutions, despite legal risks

8 February 2024
Heri Akhmadi, Indonesia's ambassador to Japan, said his country has long been a "key partner" of the OECD. (Photo by Shigeru Seno)
International relations

Indonesia offers OECD 'the voice of the Global South': ambassador

Envoy to Japan says membership would benefit both Jakarta and economic club

8 February 2024
Indonesian e-commerce platform Tokopedia is now 75% owned by Tik-Tok -- and that is leading to changes. (Source photos by AP and Reuters) 
DealStreetAsia

TikTok deal seen triggering Tokopedia portfolio reassessment

Strategic shifts also on horizon as Indonesian e-commerce giant now double-owned

7 February 2024
Indonesian presidential candidates Ganjar Pranowo, left, Prabowo Subianto, center, and Anies Baswedan hold hands as they attend a debate in Jakarta in December 2023.
Indonesia election

Indonesia's growth strategy in focus ahead of presidential vote

Candidates set ambitious targets, compete over industrial policy

6 February 2024
The downtown area of Jakarta. Indonesia's economy grew 5.05% in 2023.
Economy

Indonesia's 2023 GDP growth slows to 5.05% on weak exports

Lower commodity prices and El Nino weather hit Southeast Asian economy

5 February 2024
Indonesian presidential candidates Anies Baswedan, left, Prabowo Subianto, third from left, and Ganjar Pranowo, second from right, along with their running mates hold hands at a debate in Jakarta on Feb. 4.
Indonesia election

Free lunch, free internet: Indonesia candidates defend election pledges

In final presidential debate, Ganjar hits out at Jokowi's support for Prabowo

5 February 2024
Chateraise has opened nearly 40 stores in Indonesia through a joint venture with local conglomerate Gobel Group. (Chateraise)
Business trends

Japan confectionery whips up Indonesian expansion plans

Chateraise to also support cacao farmers for chocolatier offerings

4 February 2024