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Jakarta in 2026: Can Indonesia's Capital Still Compete as a Southeast Asian Business Hub?
Jakarta remains Indonesia's capital in law, produces about a sixth of national output by its governo...
Oct 8, 2026
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Economy
ASEAN vs China for Foreign Investment in 2026: What the Data Actually Shows
Southeast Asia now attracts more foreign direct investment than China, but much of it goes to Singap...
Oct 8, 2026
Finance
Why Asia-Pacific Central Banks Are Raising Rates in 2026, and Which Ones Are Holding
An oil shock and weaker currencies have pushed central banks from Canberra to Mumbai into rate hikes...
Oct 8, 2026
APAC
How to Pay in China in 2026: A Practical Guide for Indonesian and ASEAN Visitors
Alipay and Weixin Pay now accept foreign cards, Indonesia's QRIS works in China in a first phase, an...
Oct 7, 2026
APAC
Vietnam's AI Law Explained: What Is in Force, What Is Pending and How It Compares in ASEAN
Vietnam's Law on Artificial Intelligence took effect on 1 March 2026, followed by a guiding decree,...
Oct 7, 2026
Finance
The Behaviour Gap: Why Investors Earn Less Than Their Funds, and What 2026 Means for Asia's New Retail Investors
Morningstar's latest study finds the average dollar invested in US funds earned 1.2 percentage point...
Oct 7, 2026
Finance
How to Get Out of Consumer Debt in Indonesia in 2026: What the Evidence Says
Interest rates are higher, pinjol and paylater balances keep growing and arrears on online loans are...
Oct 7, 2026
Economy
Indonesia's Free Meals Programme in October 2026: Smaller Budget, Food-Safety Crackdown and a Corruption Case
The flagship Makan Bergizi Gratis programme's 2026 budget has been reduced to about Rp229 trillion,...
Oct 7, 2026
APAC
Australia's Coalition Promises Record Migration Cut to 100,000: What It Means for Students, Workers and Housing
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has unveiled a plan to cut net overseas migration to 100,000 a year,...
Oct 6, 2026
Finance
Australian Mortgage Rates Rise From 9 October as House Prices Fall for a Sixth Month: What Borrowers Need to Know
The big four banks pass on the RBA's latest hike this Thursday, taking the cash rate to its highest...
Oct 6, 2026
APAC
China's Golden Week 2026: Busy Travel, Careful Spending, and Why Southeast Asia Is Gaining
Busy borders, more flights and longer holidays abroad, but spending per traveller remains cautious....
Oct 6, 2026
APAC
Singapore Impounds 91 Deregistered Vehicles in Blitz as Tougher Law Heads to Parliament: What Owners and Buyers Need to Know
LTA and the police seized 91 deregistered cars and motorcycles in September. Cases have risen sharpl...
Oct 6, 2026