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Indosat CEO Vikram Sinha is building an AI for Indonesia’s local languages. Can he make a business case for sovereignty?

Indosat CEO Vikram Sinha is building an AI for Indonesia’s local languages. Can he make a business case for sovereignty?

Vikram Sinha wants Sahabat AI to be a platform for Indonesia’s startups—even if he admits his team can’t quite think of a “business case” right now.

By Nicholas GordonMay 7, 2026

The Iran war’s oil shock causes a plastic shortage in Asia, squeezing industries and prompting a ‘Middle East plus one’ rethink of supply chains

The Iran war’s oil shock causes a plastic shortage in Asia, squeezing industries and prompting a ‘Middle East plus one’ rethink of supply chains

By Angelica AngMay 6, 2026

Your company may be eligible for a tariff refund. Here’s how to claim it

Your company may be eligible for a tariff refund. Here’s how to claim it

By Courtney Vien and Morning BrewMay 5, 2026

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Tokyo is throwing out its strict office dress code and asking workers to wear shorts amid the war in Iran energy crisis

By Emma BurleighMay 5, 2026

China’s unprecedented defiance of U.S. sanctions triggers showdown

China’s unprecedented defiance of U.S. sanctions triggers showdown

By BloombergMay 4, 2026

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China has a welcome mat for Trump: it just rewrote the rules on U.S. sanctions

By Steve H. Hanke and Jeffrey WengMay 4, 2026

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You’re probably safe from the Hantavirus outbreak, but here’s what you absolutely must not do, experts say

Politics You’re probably safe from the Hantavirus outbreak, but here’s what you absolutely must not do, experts say

By Catherina GioinoMay 8, 2026

The Best Online Personal Trainers of 2026: In-Depth Workout Coaching at Home

Health The Best Online Personal Trainers of 2026: In-Depth Workout Coaching at Home

By Emily PharesMay 8, 2026

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By Tristan BoveMay 8, 2026

Goldman Sachs’ tech boss says tracking individual AI usage isn’t useful. He just watches how fast his 12,000 engineers move from idea to production

AI Goldman Sachs’ tech boss says tracking individual AI usage isn’t useful. He just watches how fast his 12,000 engineers move from idea to production

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 8, 2026

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Politics ‘Close to zero’: Schools are spending tens of millions banning phones from classrooms, but test scores aren’t improving

By Jake AngeloMay 8, 2026

Iran may have a higher tolerance for economic pain—but the pain is excruciating as regime reveals 100% inflation in just days on some items

Economy Iran may have a higher tolerance for economic pain—but the pain is excruciating as regime reveals 100% inflation in just days on some items

By Jason MaMay 8, 2026

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Energy The CEO of Maersk, which ships 14% of everything you buy, said the Iran war is adding $500 million in monthly costs it’s trying not to pass down

By Sasha RogelbergMay 8, 2026

Shivon Zilis was caught between Elon Musk, OpenAI, and motherhood

Newsletters Shivon Zilis was caught between Elon Musk, OpenAI, and motherhood

By Emma HinchliffeMay 8, 2026

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SoftBank stakes in Nvidia, TSMC show Son’s focus on AI gear

Tech SoftBank stakes in Nvidia, TSMC show Son’s focus on AI gear

By Min Jeong Lee and BloombergAugust 5, 2025

This aerial picture shows housing before the skyline of the Jakarta business district on May 9, 2025.

Finance Indonesian growth unexpectedly jumps 5.12%, defying weak lending

By Grace Sihombing and BloombergAugust 5, 2025

Vietnam’s Vinfast tries to break into the Indian car market with a $500 million EV factory

Tech Vietnam’s Vinfast tries to break into the Indian car market with a $500 million EV factory

By The Associated PressAugust 4, 2025

Greer says U.S.-China talks ‘about halfway there’ on rare earths

Politics Greer says U.S.-China talks ‘about halfway there’ on rare earths

By BloombergAugust 4, 2025

AI keeps getting more powerful, making it harder to judge how smart models actually are

Conferences AI keeps getting more powerful, making it harder to judge how smart models actually are

By Fortune EditorsAugust 1, 2025

Beijing officials warm to the idea of a yuan stablecoin, driven by the ‘fear of missing out’

Finance Beijing officials warm to the idea of a yuan stablecoin, driven by the ‘fear of missing out’

By Cecilia HultJuly 31, 2025

Indonesia bets a new sovereign wealth fund will finally unlock its potential

Magazine Indonesia bets a new sovereign wealth fund will finally unlock its potential

By Lionel LimJuly 31, 2025

AI can now turn anyone into a K-pop star. Watch how tools from Korea’s Supertone work

Conferences AI can now turn anyone into a K-pop star. Watch how tools from Korea’s Supertone work

By Fortune EditorsJuly 31, 2025

Grab is in ‘prime position’ to support the transition to driverless cars, says CEO Anthony Tan

Tech Grab is in ‘prime position’ to support the transition to driverless cars, says CEO Anthony Tan

By Lionel LimJuly 31, 2025

AI and robots can help the world grow more food—even if they’re still not quite as good as a human farmer

Conferences AI and robots can help the world grow more food—even if they’re still not quite as good as a human farmer

By Cecilia HultJuly 31, 2025

The AI boom sends TSMC, the world’s most important chipmaker, up 60 spots on the Global 500

Tech The AI boom sends TSMC, the world’s most important chipmaker, up 60 spots on the Global 500

By Lionel LimJuly 30, 2025

Watch how this Singaporean artist uses AI to honor the ‘often misunderstood’ auntie

Conferences Watch how this Singaporean artist uses AI to honor the ‘often misunderstood’ auntie

By Fortune EditorsJuly 29, 2025

Ping An wants to turn China’s demographic crisis into an opportunity to showcase a ‘silver future’

Magazine Ping An wants to turn China’s demographic crisis into an opportunity to showcase a ‘silver future’

By Nicholas GordonJuly 29, 2025

Big banks can ‘afford to be a little behind the curve’ on AI, and let smaller startups make riskier bets

Conferences Big banks can ‘afford to be a little behind the curve’ on AI, and let smaller startups make riskier bets

By Nicholas GordonJuly 29, 2025

AI might make workers faster, but not necessarily more productive: ‘They do it faster, then go for coffee breaks’

Conferences AI might make workers faster, but not necessarily more productive: ‘They do it faster, then go for coffee breaks’

By Lionel LimJuly 28, 2025

Banks should stop using AI to ‘fire hundreds of people’—instead, they should use it to lend to low-income clients, says GFTN’s Sopnendu Mohanty

Conferences Banks should stop using AI to ‘fire hundreds of people’—instead, they should use it to lend to low-income clients, says GFTN’s Sopnendu Mohanty

By Lionel LimJuly 28, 2025

AI chatbots struggle to function beyond English: ‘They know a lot … but they miss the culture’

Conferences AI chatbots struggle to function beyond English: ‘They know a lot … but they miss the culture’

By Cecilia HultJuly 25, 2025

People, not new technologies, are the next hurdle in robotaxi adoption

Conferences People, not new technologies, are the next hurdle in robotaxi adoption

By David AustinJuly 25, 2025

Experts debate how to create a more humane AI—and save it from the ‘Silicon Valley tech bros’

Conferences Experts debate how to create a more humane AI—and save it from the ‘Silicon Valley tech bros’

By David AustinJuly 25, 2025

Thailand and Cambodia clash with jets and rockets in deadly border dispute over Emerald Triangle

Politics Thailand and Cambodia clash with jets and rockets in deadly border dispute over Emerald Triangle

By Montira Rungjirajittranon, Suy Se and AFPJuly 24, 2025

The CEO of Southeast Asia’s largest bank knows even her job is at risk from AI

Conferences The CEO of Southeast Asia’s largest bank knows even her job is at risk from AI

By Nicholas GordonJuly 23, 2025

China bets on robotics and an open-source approach to get an edge over U.S. AI

Conferences China bets on robotics and an open-source approach to get an edge over U.S. AI

By Cecilia HultJuly 23, 2025

Businesses in the age of AI have to rethink how they manage talent: ‘You protect the worker … you don’t protect the job itself’

Conferences Businesses in the age of AI have to rethink how they manage talent: ‘You protect the worker … you don’t protect the job itself’

By Cecilia HultJuly 23, 2025

OpenAI’s international managing director explains how the ChatGPT developer thinks about AI and search

Conferences OpenAI’s international managing director explains how the ChatGPT developer thinks about AI and search

By Lionel LimJuly 23, 2025

DeepSeek makes it easier for Southeast Asia’s firms to get into AI, but venture investors are still adopting a wait-and-see attitude

Conferences DeepSeek makes it easier for Southeast Asia’s firms to get into AI, but venture investors are still adopting a wait-and-see attitude

By David AustinJuly 23, 2025

Trump announces Japan trade deal that drops threatened tariffs from 25% to 15% and promises $550 billion investment in U.S.

Politics Trump announces Japan trade deal that drops threatened tariffs from 25% to 15% and promises $550 billion investment in U.S.

By Josh Boak and The Associated PressJuly 23, 2025

Trump announces Philippine trade deal framework with 19% tariffs after meeting with President Marcos Jr.

Politics Trump announces Philippine trade deal framework with 19% tariffs after meeting with President Marcos Jr.

By Didi Tang, Michelle L. Price and The Associated PressJuly 23, 2025

Cheaper AI like China’s DeepSeek are ‘very welcome,’ says Singapore’s digital minister Josephine Teo

Conferences Cheaper AI like China’s DeepSeek are ‘very welcome,’ says Singapore’s digital minister Josephine Teo

By Nicholas GordonJuly 22, 2025

The best way to manage gamer unease about generative AI in video games is ‘to be direct about it,’ says one developer

Conferences The best way to manage gamer unease about generative AI in video games is ‘to be direct about it,’ says one developer

By Cecilia HultJuly 22, 2025

Data centers guzzle huge amounts of power—and that might end up supercharging investment in renewable energy, executives argue

Conferences Data centers guzzle huge amounts of power—and that might end up supercharging investment in renewable energy, executives argue

By Lionel LimJuly 22, 2025

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