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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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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
AIGoldman 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
EconomyIran 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
Vincent Clerc speaks in front of a picture of a port.
EnergyThe 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
NewslettersShivon Zilis was caught between Elon Musk, OpenAI, and motherhood
By Emma HinchliffeMay 8, 2026
Airfare is up 15%, gas is past $4, and SAP Concur data shows business travel is quietly breaking
Travel & LeisureAirfare is up 15%, gas is past $4, and SAP Concur data shows business travel is quietly breaking
By Catherina GioinoMay 8, 2026
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CybersecurityStudent hackers get revenge on final exams as ‘ShinyHunters’ takes down nearly 9,000 schools study software
By Heather Hollingsworth and The Associated PressMay 8, 2026
Michael Saylor says remarks about selling Bitcoin were intended to jam short-sellers and ‘haters’ 
CryptoMichael Saylor says remarks about selling Bitcoin were intended to jam short-sellers and ‘haters’ 
By Ben WeissMay 8, 2026
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The CEO of Hyundai’s electric air-taxi subsidiary thinks we’ll be flying in them by 2028—but admits batteries aren’t there yet
TechThe CEO of Hyundai’s electric air-taxi subsidiary thinks we’ll be flying in them by 2028—but admits batteries aren’t there yet
By Lionel LimFebruary 21, 2024
Japan is still selling chipmaking tools to Chinese buyers, and it led to an almost 30% jump in exports to China last month
TechJapan is still selling chipmaking tools to Chinese buyers, and it led to an almost 30% jump in exports to China last month
By Yuri Kageyama and The Associated PressFebruary 21, 2024
The world’s biggest miner reported an almost 90% drop in net income after cheap Indonesian nickel, key for EVs, sends prices cratering
FinanceThe world’s biggest miner reported an almost 90% drop in net income after cheap Indonesian nickel, key for EVs, sends prices cratering
By Paul-Alain Hunt and BloombergFebruary 20, 2024
Lionel Messi takes to Chinese social media to assure fans that his decision to skip a match in Hong Kong had nothing to do with politics
LeadershipLionel Messi takes to Chinese social media to assure fans that his decision to skip a match in Hong Kong had nothing to do with politics
By Lionel LimFebruary 20, 2024
China shows off its COMAC C919 jet at the Singapore Airshow in challenge to Boeing’s troubled 737 Max
TechChina shows off its COMAC C919 jet at the Singapore Airshow in challenge to Boeing’s troubled 737 Max
By Zen Soo and The Associated PressFebruary 20, 2024
Shares of Nintendo drop as much as 8.8% as it reportedly delays its next Switch console, the latest bad news for a struggling gaming sector
TechShares of Nintendo drop as much as 8.8% as it reportedly delays its next Switch console, the latest bad news for a struggling gaming sector
By Lionel LimFebruary 19, 2024
Chinese consumers spend big to welcome the year of the dragon—but analysts don’t yet see signs of a ‘meaningful recovery’
FinanceChinese consumers spend big to welcome the year of the dragon—but analysts don’t yet see signs of a ‘meaningful recovery’
By Lionel LimFebruary 19, 2024
South Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rate. Seoul’s mayor thinks he has a solution: A city-sponsored dating event
LeadershipSouth Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rate. Seoul’s mayor thinks he has a solution: A city-sponsored dating event
By Lionel LimFebruary 16, 2024
Controversial ex-general Prabowo Subianto is likely Indonesia’s next president. Here’s what that means for Southeast Asia’s largest democracy
LeadershipControversial ex-general Prabowo Subianto is likely Indonesia’s next president. Here’s what that means for Southeast Asia’s largest democracy
By Lionel LimFebruary 15, 2024
EV giant BYD is getting serious about a Mexico plant, as Chinese EV makers hope the country can be a path into the U.S.
LeadershipEV giant BYD is getting serious about a Mexico plant, as Chinese EV makers hope the country can be a path into the U.S.
By Lionel LimFebruary 14, 2024
‘Success breeds success’: How a 1,400-hectare plot became the hub of the global chip industry—and the world economy
Tech‘Success breeds success’: How a 1,400-hectare plot became the hub of the global chip industry—and the world economy
By Lionel LimFebruary 11, 2024
Biden administration may restrict imports of Chinese EVs and their parts no matter where they are built
TechBiden administration may restrict imports of Chinese EVs and their parts no matter where they are built
By MacKenzie Hawkins, Josh Wingrove, Jennifer Jacobs and BloombergFebruary 9, 2024
Lionel Messi’s no-show in Hong Kong will now cost the organizer $7.2 million in refunds to upset fans
LeadershipLionel Messi’s no-show in Hong Kong will now cost the organizer $7.2 million in refunds to upset fans
By Alan Wong and BloombergFebruary 9, 2024
Twenty-one million Indonesians, almost the population of Florida, will go online by 2027. The country’s second-largest telco wants to ‘tap that opportunity’
TechTwenty-one million Indonesians, almost the population of Florida, will go online by 2027. The country’s second-largest telco wants to ‘tap that opportunity’
By Lionel LimFebruary 9, 2024
Softbank posts a $6.4 billion quarterly profit, its first in over a year, thanks to Arm, DoorDash and a surprise T-Mobile windfall
FinanceSoftbank posts a $6.4 billion quarterly profit, its first in over a year, thanks to Arm, DoorDash and a surprise T-Mobile windfall
By Min Jeong Lee, Takahiko Hyuga and BloombergFebruary 8, 2024
Alibaba wakes up to competition from PDD and ByteDance, promising to ‘reignite’ growth as disappointing results send shares down 6%
FinanceAlibaba wakes up to competition from PDD and ByteDance, promising to ‘reignite’ growth as disappointing results send shares down 6%
By Lionel LimFebruary 7, 2024
Tesla sold just one electric car in South Korea last month as some Korean consumers worry about vehicles made in China
TechTesla sold just one electric car in South Korea last month as some Korean consumers worry about vehicles made in China
By Heejin Kim and BloombergFebruary 7, 2024
The CEO of Southeast Asia’s largest bank is taking a $3 million pay cut because of broken digital banking services
FinanceThe CEO of Southeast Asia’s largest bank is taking a $3 million pay cut because of broken digital banking services
By Lionel LimFebruary 7, 2024
Huawei shrugs off U.S. sanctions to take top place in China’s smartphone market—but its new AI chips might be an even bigger achievement
TechHuawei shrugs off U.S. sanctions to take top place in China’s smartphone market—but its new AI chips might be an even bigger achievement
By Nicholas GordonFebruary 6, 2024
A photo of China's Xi Jinping.
FinanceChina’s $7 trillion stock rout is getting so bad that officials are briefing President Xi Jinping on how they plan to rescue markets
By BloombergFebruary 6, 2024
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi sat out an exhibition game in Hong Kong, and it cost the organizers $1.9 million in government money
LeadershipSoccer superstar Lionel Messi sat out an exhibition game in Hong Kong, and it cost the organizers $1.9 million in government money
By Nicholas GordonFebruary 5, 2024
Samsung’s billionaire chairman can lead the company without the threat of jail time after a court acquits him of stock manipulation charges
TechSamsung’s billionaire chairman can lead the company without the threat of jail time after a court acquits him of stock manipulation charges
By Yoolim Lee, Sohee Kim and BloombergFebruary 5, 2024
Your ‘made in China’ false eyelashes might have actually been made in North Korea: Report
RetailYour ‘made in China’ false eyelashes might have actually been made in North Korea: Report
By Hooyeon Kim and BloombergFebruary 4, 2024
A Taiwanese scooter startup is taking battery-swapping global—and wants to bring legacy brands like Yamaha and Suzuki along for the ride
TechA Taiwanese scooter startup is taking battery-swapping global—and wants to bring legacy brands like Yamaha and Suzuki along for the ride
By Lionel LimFebruary 2, 2024
China’s EV makers continue to make inroads in Southeast Asia, as they double their market share in Thailand—the ‘Detroit of Asia’
FinanceChina’s EV makers continue to make inroads in Southeast Asia, as they double their market share in Thailand—the ‘Detroit of Asia’
By Lionel LimFebruary 2, 2024
Indiana poised to win a $15 billion chip packaging plant from South Korea’s SK Hynix that could solve a major bottleneck in the U.S. supply chain
TechIndiana poised to win a $15 billion chip packaging plant from South Korea’s SK Hynix that could solve a major bottleneck in the U.S. supply chain
By MacKenzie Hawkins, Yoolim Lee and BloombergFebruary 2, 2024
Apple loses $84 billion in value after reporting weak sales in China, the ‘most competitive smartphone market in the world’
TechApple loses $84 billion in value after reporting weak sales in China, the ‘most competitive smartphone market in the world’
By Lionel LimFebruary 2, 2024
Shou Zi Chew, CEO of ByteDance-owned TikTok, had to confront claims about ties to China in the U.S. Senate: ‘Senator, I’m Singaporean’
TechShou Zi Chew, CEO of ByteDance-owned TikTok, had to confront claims about ties to China in the U.S. Senate: ‘Senator, I’m Singaporean’
By Lionel LimFebruary 1, 2024
ByteDance CEO is mad at his employees for missing the AI wave. He’s the latest Chinese tech executive to fret about being too slow to adapt
LeadershipByteDance CEO is mad at his employees for missing the AI wave. He’s the latest Chinese tech executive to fret about being too slow to adapt
By Lionel LimFebruary 1, 2024
A blizzard threatens to put a chill on the Lunar New Year holiday—and on Beijing’s hopes of boosting the economy
FinanceA blizzard threatens to put a chill on the Lunar New Year holiday—and on Beijing’s hopes of boosting the economy
By Lionel LimJanuary 31, 2024
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