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SDIC has marketed its environmental credentials but has invested in controversial hydropower plant
Indonesia’s biggest start-up is banking on the lending space as it works to become profitable
The country’s 3.5mn small shops are the next battleground for south-east Asia’s tech companies
World’s second-largest producer of commodity goes on offensive to boost exports
Bundling together countries and companies in catchy but superficial concepts was always bound to end in tears
Rocketing fuel prices and historic focus on domestic issues dent country’s rare opportunity to lead G20 bloc
Crop protectionism increases around the world as prices soar
A lithium supply deficit is expected to persist for at least the next few years
UK battery start-up building gigafactory in Northumberland moves to secure supply of key metal
SoftBank-backed tech group to list as investors bet on booming digital economy
Critics object to ‘Java-centric’ name amid claims of hasty legislation and corruption concerns
South-east Asian country restricts shipments to avoid domestic power outages
Secretary of state’s tour of region aimed at shoring up US credibility in region, say analysts
Lax regulators are allowing too much consolidation and harming competition, analysts warn
Environment and forestry minister says asking the developing country to halt deforestation by 2030 is unjust
US biotech’s shares jump over hopes for shot that could be crucial for lower-income countries
Jakarta says plan in place but iPhone assembler only confirms discussions held
Competition intensifies as digital services leapfrog legacy financial systems
Rupiah rebound leads regional currencies as coal exports lift south-east Asia’s biggest economy
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority-led round lifts super app’s value by about 60% ahead of listing
One million people have started trading this year, causing dizzy share prices
Blockbuster domestic IPO of ecommerce group Bukalapak ‘fired the starting gun’ for fundraising
Asian Development Bank says economic recovery in some countries is being held back by Covid outbreaks
Transaction is south-east Asian country’s largest inbound foreign merger
Government policy hindered response but shutting economy could have been devastating
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