Politics
New Indonesian vice president's Islamist agenda draws scrutiny
Ma'ruf Amin is revered by many but criticized by rights groups
Southeast Asia
Aerospace & Defense
Vietnam awards weather satellite deal to NEC and Sumitomo
$180m contract will utilize Japan's experience in typhoons and flooding
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks fall as China economic growth drops to lowest in about 30 years
Chinese lenders, Cathay Pacific, Zee Entertainment among key losers on A300 index
Economy
Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam vie for digital spending crown
Study shows middle class to drive Southeast Asia's $120bn internet economy
Startups
Malaysian drone solutions provider Aerodyne raises $30m
Company wants to use funds to accelerate global expansion
Nikkei Markets
SPH's media business shrinks further as property thrives
Latest layoffs account for 5% of media-related jobs
Industry in focus
No blood, no guts: China's game sector undergoes mass sanitization
Censorship of $36bn industry pushes developers into US, Japan and Southeast Asia
Economy
Indonesia's slowing growth pressures Jokowi to speed reforms
President's inauguration on Sunday comes as nation struggles to lure investors
Life
Thailand's star chefs go wild for local food
Global trend is transforming traditional Thai cuisine and the lives of growers and suppliers
