JAKARTA, April 1 (Reuters) - Indonesia estimated that it would need up to 100 trillion rupiah ($5.9 billion) for additional energy subsidies this year due to the impact of the Iran war, its finance ...
India has begun its long-delayed population census. Here’s why it matters.
The previous census in 2011 recorded a population of 1.21 billion. It’s now estimated to be more than 1.4 billion, making India the most populous nation.
China, the Philippines, and the Real Lesson of Second Thomas Shoal
The Provisional Understanding emerged because coercion failed to accomplish Chinese objectives at acceptable costs to Beijing.
Japan business mood, inflation expectations rise but Iran war clouds outlook
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - Japan saw the business mood improve and corporate inflation expectations heighten in the three months to March, a closely watched survey showed, helping the ...
France and Japan Defense Chiefs Pledge Cooperation in Pacific
The defense ministers of France and Japan pledged to work together on security in the Pacific as the conflict in the Middle East draws away American military supplies and troops from the region.
Indonesia calls for investigation into peacekeeper deaths
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia, April 1 (Reuters) - Indonesia has called on the United Nations to investigate the the deaths of three of its UNIFIL peacekeepers following Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, a ...
Dubai’s haus & haus and EIGHTClouds launch structured real estate push
Dubai-based real estate brokerage haus & haus has partnered with private equity platform EIGHTClouds to deliver a more institutional approach to real estate investment. ( read original story ...)
Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries
Business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers rose to 17 in March from 16, according to the Bank of Japan’s quarterly survey released Wednesday. The improvement in the key so-called diffusion ...
Large Japanese companies are more optimistic despite Iran conflict, but analysts say this may not last
The positive sentiment may not fully capture the impact from the Iran war, analysts said, as Japan's Tankan survey period ended in March.
Prabowo Calls Himself a Micromanager at Tokyo Business Forum
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto feels guilty for being a leader who is too concerned with details. During the Japan-Indonesia Business Forum in Tokyo, Japan, Prabowo referred ...