Companies
Political picks cloud Indonesian SOE minister's restructuring bid
Musician and cleric among new commissioners amid major consolidation, IPO plans
Indonesia
COVID vaccines
Japan to donate 1m COVID vaccine doses to Vietnam on Wednesday
Jabs for Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Malaysia considered in July
Technology
Southeast Asians jumping on NFT bandwagon to boost incomes
But signs of falling liquidity in nonfungible token markets could mean trouble
Life
In Ubud: not much to eat, lots of prayer, no love
Once bursting with tourists, Bali's spiritual capital looks like a ghost town
Transportation
Indonesia's NFC, SiCepat launch electric motorbike partnership
Venture rides Southeast Asian country's domestic EV and battery ambitions
International relations
Malaysia to deport thousands of migrants to Indonesia: Jakarta official
Move comes as Malaysia fights severe coronavirus outbreak
Aerospace & Defense
Indonesia bolsters navy as China steps up incursions around ASEAN
Defense Ministry orders 8 frigates from Fincantieri, Italy's largest shipbuilder
Technology
Funds double down on digitalizing Indonesia mom-and-pop shops
BukuWarung bags $60 million from Peter Thiel and SoftBank-affiliated investors
Myanmar Coup
ASEAN meets with China as progress on Myanmar consensus stalls
Bloc wants commitment from junta that its envoys have access to 'all parties'
Transportation
First rail project on Indonesia's Sulawesi island picks up steam
Consortium including Chinese company targets commercial operations next year
