Indonesia's new finance minister faces an uphill battle on fiscal credibility
Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara delivers remarks after being sworn in as Finance Minister at the Ministry of Finance in Jakarta,...
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Ship carrying 240 onboard loses contact in Java Sea near Indonesia
The Virgo Transport 8 was travelling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin (Representative image) A passenger ship carrying 240...
Volcano eruption disrupts hundreds of flights at Southeast Asia's second-busiest airport
TANGERANG, INDONESIA - SEPTEMBER 6: Citilink passengers queue for ticket refunds after their flights were cancelled on safety grounds following...
'Too much too quickly': Indonesia's growth ambitions questioned by economists
Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, waves to photographers as he leaves after attending a dialog held by country's anti-graft agency Corruption...
Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 hits Indonesia's Sulawesi island
A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Tuesday, according to the country's geophysics agency BMKG, Reuters reported.The quake's...
HSBC first-quarter pre-tax profit misses estimates on wider-than-expected credit losses
Europe's largest lender HSBC on Tuesday reported first-quarter pre-tax profit of $9.4 billion, marginally missing analysts' estimates on the back...
Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself
A month into the worst oil supply disruption since the 1970s Arab embargo, the economic pain spreading across Asia is...
Middle East conflict poses fresh test to central banks as oil shock fuels inflation
Pedestrians look out across the city skyline as they walk along the Tabiat bridge in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, Aug....
Gold jumps over 3% to fresh highs as Asia stock markets trade mixed after U.S. Fed holds rates
An aerial view of Singapore's skyline.Tong Thi Viet Phuong | Moment | Getty ImagesSpot gold prices rose to a fresh...
Malaysia and Indonesia block Elon Musk's Grok due to obscene, non-consensual content
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesMalaysia and Indonesia blocked access to Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok over the weekend...
Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Elon Musk's Grok over sexualized images
Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesIndonesia temporarily blocked Elon Musk's Grok chatbot on Saturday due to the risk of...
5 major trends set to shape travel in 2026
Traveling is no longer just about the destination – or even the journey. It's about the experience you walk away...
Singapore's F1 race boosts tourism to the island — and other parts of Asia-Pacific
From $62,000 hotel suites to race packages with six-figure price tags, the Singapore Grand Prix is a windfall for businesses...
She's traveled to Bali, India and the U.S. alone. Here are her tips for solo female travelers
From mountain trekking in India to a silent retreat in Bali, I've been fortunate to travel solo multiple times in...
These are the 10 most and least affordable countries in the world in 2025, according to expats
As rising living costs and global economic uncertainty continue to strain many financially, some expats have found that moving overseas...
In one of the world’s most expensive cities, more workers are living paycheck to paycheck
Customers buying groceries at a supermarket in Singapore.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSingapore's reputation for financial prudence and high savings...
Crocs CEO says consumer environment is 'concerning,' will reduce orders in the second half
Inside a Crocs store at Queens Center in New York.Ryan Baker | CNBCCasual footwear company Crocs plans to reduce orders...
Singaporeans are avoiding the U.S. more than other Asian travelers. Here's why
Southeast Asians are skipping trips to the United States this year — for a variety of reasons.Singaporeans, however, are rejecting...
Asia-Pacific markets mixed after Trump's tariffs on Indonesia
Indonesia stocks climb marginally after U.S.-Indonesia trade dealIndonesia stocks traded higher after President Donald Trump claimed he had reached a preliminary trade...
The most common travel scams in 9 global cities
The travel industry is one of the sectors most susceptible to fraud, with scams rising 18% during the summer peak...
