Opinion
Japan offers Southeast Asia way out of US-China rivalry
As a major regional investor and security partner, Tokyo is stepping up
Indonesia
Startups
Indonesia's Muslim commerce platform secures $8.2m funding
Evermos connects halal and sharia-compliant brands with resellers and customers
Interview
Interview: Indonesia's Lippo embarks on radical revamp
Iconic group to focus on real estate and health; other operations may be sold
Startups
Indonesian unicorn Bukalapak's CEO steps down in surprise move
Alibaba-backed e-commerce site names ex-banker to succeed founder Achmad Zaky
Sharing Economy
Upstart Indonesian ride-hails bet business on better driver deals
Subscription models replace commissions for many startups in crowded market
Banking & Finance
Southeast Asia leaps ahead in high-tech financial services
E-money offers the latest example of technological 'leapfrogging' in Asia
Startups
Grab lets Southeast Asians shop globally with Mastercard deal
Singapore startup eyes wealth management and virtual bank as next finance moves
Companies
Smuggled Harley-Davidson parts cost airline Garuda's CEO his job
Successor will become troubled Indonesian carrier's fifth chief since 2014
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities rebound on renewed trade deal optimism
Bharti Airtel falls after announcing $3 billion fundraising
Economy
Indonesia makes foreign digital companies pay local taxes
Government tries to balance spending to spur growth and boosting coffers
