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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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EconomyDriving less, canceling vacations, and tightening budgets: All the ways Americans are coping with soaring gas prices
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
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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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
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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
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EnvironmentTiger trafficking crisis reaches unprecedented levels as wild species plummets from 100,000 a century ago to 5,500 at most
By Eileen Ng and The Associated PressNovember 25, 2025
Syfe CEO: Fintech founders need to focus on trust if the sector is to reach its full potential
AsiaSyfe CEO: Fintech founders need to focus on trust if the sector is to reach its full potential
By Dhruv AroraNovember 24, 2025
GoTo taps new CEO in step toward game-changing Grab takeover
AsiaGoTo taps new CEO in step toward game-changing Grab takeover
By Olivia Poh and BloombergNovember 24, 2025
Southeast Asia’s tech sector is in a slump—but one VC sees signs that ‘things will work out quite well here in the long run’
Startups & VentureSoutheast Asia’s tech sector is in a slump—but one VC sees signs that ‘things will work out quite well here in the long run’
By Angelica AngNovember 24, 2025
Going green doesn’t always mean going big: ‘Pay attention to the small- and medium-size players as well’
EnergyGoing green doesn’t always mean going big: ‘Pay attention to the small- and medium-size players as well’
By Angelica AngNovember 24, 2025
A World Bank expert thinks countries should leverage ‘small AI’—and avoid competing with the biggest tech giants
AsiaA World Bank expert thinks countries should leverage ‘small AI’—and avoid competing with the biggest tech giants
By Nicholas GordonNovember 24, 2025
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PoliticsTrump’s attacks push India, Brazil, South Africa closer together
By Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Daniel Carvalho, S'thembile Cele and BloombergNovember 23, 2025
A man stands in a soybean field and looks down at a soybean kernel in his palm.
Economy‘We want to trust what we’ve heard’: Farmers remain unsettled on trade, even after China’s biggest U.S. soybean purchase in two years
By Sasha RogelbergNovember 21, 2025
The IPO market is being re-globalized as Asia’s markets embrace dual listings and corporate governance reform
AsiaThe IPO market is being re-globalized as Asia’s markets embrace dual listings and corporate governance reform
By Jonathan GanNovember 21, 2025
Are doctors at risk of AI automation? ‘Those who don’t use it will be replaced by those who do’
AsiaAre doctors at risk of AI automation? ‘Those who don’t use it will be replaced by those who do’
By Angelica AngNovember 21, 2025
Southeast Asia needs to ‘think bigger’ if it wants to compete at the same level as the world’s biggest companies
AsiaSoutheast Asia needs to ‘think bigger’ if it wants to compete at the same level as the world’s biggest companies
By Jonathan GanNovember 21, 2025
GLP-1s could end up being ‘the first true longevity drug’ as the world battles a rising obesity crisis
HealthGLP-1s could end up being ‘the first true longevity drug’ as the world battles a rising obesity crisis
By Angelica AngNovember 21, 2025
Jefferies’ Chris Wood called Japan’s crash and the U.S. housing bubble. He’s now warning of an ‘AI capex arms race’
AsiaJefferies’ Chris Wood called Japan’s crash and the U.S. housing bubble. He’s now warning of an ‘AI capex arms race’
By David AustinNovember 20, 2025
Intrinsic, an Alphabet company, and Nvidia supplier Foxconn will join forces to deploy AI robots in the latter’s U.S. factories
InnovationIntrinsic, an Alphabet company, and Nvidia supplier Foxconn will join forces to deploy AI robots in the latter’s U.S. factories
By Nicholas GordonNovember 20, 2025
The Johor-Singapore SEZ will be more than an ‘industrial park with a nicer brochure,’ says the chair of the state’s investment committee
AsiaThe Johor-Singapore SEZ will be more than an ‘industrial park with a nicer brochure,’ says the chair of the state’s investment committee
By Jonathan GanNovember 20, 2025
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SuccessSouth Korean banks offer baby bonuses, flexible schedules, and years-long sabbaticals while U.S. women leave the workforce in droves
By Emma BurleighNovember 20, 2025
Johor is building a 7,300-acre innovation hub on the Singapore border, offering ‘land and scale’ for its neighbor’s ‘capital and speed’
AsiaJohor is building a 7,300-acre innovation hub on the Singapore border, offering ‘land and scale’ for its neighbor’s ‘capital and speed’
By Jonathan GanNovember 20, 2025
The CEO of Shangri-La Hotels explains the core of Asian hospitality: Not ‘silver candlesticks,’ but ‘warmth and attention to detail’
Travel & LeisureThe CEO of Shangri-La Hotels explains the core of Asian hospitality: Not ‘silver candlesticks,’ but ‘warmth and attention to detail’
By Angelica AngNovember 20, 2025
AI may replace people in Southeast Asia’s scam complexes—and that could undercut the drive to stop them
AsiaAI may replace people in Southeast Asia’s scam complexes—and that could undercut the drive to stop them
By Angelica AngNovember 20, 2025
AI’s power and water consumption is worrying the agriculture sector: ‘Don’t forget that it is also required for us to grow food’
EnvironmentAI’s power and water consumption is worrying the agriculture sector: ‘Don’t forget that it is also required for us to grow food’
By Angelica AngNovember 19, 2025
Younger customers are venturing back to real-world stores, says AS Watson CEO Malina Ngai: ‘They want to be able to touch the product’
AsiaYounger customers are venturing back to real-world stores, says AS Watson CEO Malina Ngai: ‘They want to be able to touch the product’
By Angelica AngNovember 19, 2025
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InvestingNvidia, AI selloff drives world shares lower, with Europe and Asia tumbling
By Elaine Kurtenbach and The Associated PressNovember 18, 2025
Trump ‘dominates the political scene’ like no other recent U.S. president, says famed diplomat Kishore Mahbubani
AsiaTrump ‘dominates the political scene’ like no other recent U.S. president, says famed diplomat Kishore Mahbubani
By Angelica AngNovember 18, 2025
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AICompanies need to take a human-centric approach to AI, experts say, as executives try to shift from experimentation to implementation
By Angelica AngNovember 17, 2025
How Malaysia shrugged off Trump’s tariffs, according to its finance minister: ‘We didn’t panic’
AsiaHow Malaysia shrugged off Trump’s tariffs, according to its finance minister: ‘We didn’t panic’
By David AustinNovember 17, 2025
China’s focus on ‘diffusion’ and open-source may prove a better AI play than the U.S.’s drive for ‘perfection’
AsiaChina’s focus on ‘diffusion’ and open-source may prove a better AI play than the U.S.’s drive for ‘perfection’
By Angelica AngNovember 17, 2025
Companies and countries can stay nimble even as they navigate the ‘unexploded ordinance’ of U.S.-China competition, experts say
AsiaCompanies and countries can stay nimble even as they navigate the ‘unexploded ordinance’ of U.S.-China competition, experts say
By David AustinNovember 17, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi raises her hand
SuccessAs Tokyo embraces a 4-day workweek to fight ‘death by overwork,’ Japan’s new prime minister just called a 3 a.m. meeting
By Preston ForeNovember 17, 2025
Visa leans into AI-enabled payments and stablecoins to stay ahead of the game in Asia
AsiaVisa leans into AI-enabled payments and stablecoins to stay ahead of the game in Asia
By Angelica AngNovember 16, 2025
‘A national security problem and a homeland security problem’: The world targets Southeast Asia’s notorious scam centers
Asia‘A national security problem and a homeland security problem’: The world targets Southeast Asia’s notorious scam centers
By Angelica AngNovember 15, 2025
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