Economy
Indonesia in talks with Japan to create sovereign wealth fund
Southeast Asian nation seeks funding for infrastructure, capital relocation
Indonesia
Consumer
Shiseido targets Asian middle class with luxury skin care
Japanese cosmetic giant invests $1.5bn in expanding production capacity
Startups
Indonesian market research startup bags $1m in seed funding
Populix provides insights to help clients better understand local consumers
Startups
Credit app Kredivo bags one of Southeast Asia's top fundings
Indonesia-focused startup will use part of $90m to expand into Philippines
Transportation
Traffic-choked Jakarta opens first light railway line
Infrastructure development a top priority in President Jokowi's second term
Aerospace & Defense
Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia bet on space as growth engine
For industry to soar, governments need to boost private sector's share
Datawatch
Risk-averse investors flee from WeWork, pizzas and 007 cars
Low-rated bonds lose their shine amid concerns for global economy
Automobile
Nissan pulls Datsun compacts from Southeast Asia and Russia
New strategy reflects management changes post Carlos Ghosn
Banking & Finance
SMBC in two-way race to buy Indonesia's Bank Permata
Regulator calls Japanese megabank a 'serious' contender as field narrows
Startups
Gojek aims to grow non-Indonesia users to 50% of operations
Co-CEO wants ride-hailer to be a global, not regional, company
