A majority of lawmakers in Indonesia’s parliament voiced their support for a bill aimed at creating jobs and investments. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia: Covid-19 test results questioned as total goes above 307,000; death toll at 11,253
While recent reports have called the reliability of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests into question, experts agree that they remain the best tests for Covid-19 but acknowledge that various factors ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla (TSLA) in talks with Indonesia govt to build new nickel venture
Tesla (TSLA) is reportedly in talks with Indonesia’s government to build new venture to secure some of the country’s nickel supply. While many companies are looking to secure lithium, cobalt, and ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Kalbe Farma Cuts Remdesivir Price for Hospitals
Indonesian pharmaceutical company PT Kalbe Farma reduced the price of remdesivir by half as the country grapples with surging coronavirus infections. ( read original story ...)
FACTBOX-What is being voted on in Indonesia’s flagship jobs bill?
Indonesia's parliament is set to vote on a flagship job creation bill on Monday aimed at improving the investment climate and streamlining business rules in Southeast Asia's biggest economy. Some of ... ( read original story ...)
A Portrait of a Market in India Run Solely by Women
Nupi Keithel, or Women’s Market, a 16th-century bazaar in which all of the vendors are women, is a fountainhead of social and political activism in the Indian state of Manipur. ( read original story ...)
Netflix wins reprieve to air ‘Bad Boy Billionaires: India’ episodes
Netflix has released part of its documentary series Bad Boy Billionaires: India following a court victory after the US streaming company was prevented from airing the show last month. Bad Boy ... ( read original story ...)
SMIC: The US is taking aim at China’s biggest chipmaker
SMIC, China's biggest chipmaker, says it may be cut off from key US technology, and is warning investors that restrictions on its supply chain could have "material adverse effects" on its production ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Boosts Crude Sales to China, Forcing Saudis to Find Other Markets
The U.S. is quickly ramping up oil sales to China, the world’s biggest importer, forcing traditional suppliers in the Mideast to look for new markets or hold on to their crude in an already ... ( read original story ...)
Dufry, Alibaba Groups to Join Forces in China
The travel-retail and e-commerce powerhouses will form a joint venture, and Alibaba plans to take a minority stake in Dufry. ( read original story ...)