Chinese EVs chip away at Japan automakers' dominance in Indonesia

Chinese EVs chip away at Japan automakers' dominance in Indonesia

Government efforts to build industry prompt entry by Chinese carmakers

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Electric-vehicles/Chinese-EVs-chip-away-at-Japan-automakers-dominance-in-Indonesia2>

A modest Idul Fitri

A modest Idul Fitri

Unless the President can empathize with people's grievances and burdens, public discontent will persist. 

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025/03/28/a-modest-idul-fitri.html>

Myanmar, Thailand hit by deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake

Myanmar, Thailand hit by deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake

Three fatalities reported in Bangkok after high-rise condo under construction collapses

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Natural-disasters/Myanmar-Thailand-hit-by-deadly-7.7-magnitude-earthquake>

Rupiah drops to multiyear low ahead of Trump's tariffs, domestic uncertainty

Rupiah drops to multiyear low ahead of Trump's tariffs, domestic uncertainty

The national currency temporary hit its lowest rate since the 1998 Asian Financial before inching back up to Rp 16,580 per dollar on Tuesday evening, the depreciating trend caused by investors jittery about the incoming US tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty, as well as domestic pressures

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2025/03/25/rupiah-drops-to-multiyear-low-ahead-of-trumps-tariffs-domestic-uncertainty.html>

Southeast Asia's homegrown pop music surges in popularity

Southeast Asia's homegrown pop music surges in popularity

In Indonesia, local content outpaces U.S. artists in streaming share

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Datawatch/Southeast-Asia-s-homegrown-pop-music-surges-in-popularity>