Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia, Qatar team up to complement Mecca alliance

Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia, Qatar team up to complement Mecca alliance

Nations see growing need for defense ties to diversify from US, as Houthis attack Saudi

<https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/turkey-pakistan-indonesia-qatar-team-up-to-complement-mecca-alliance>

Growing discontent spills into streets as Prabowo marks two years in office

Growing discontent spills into streets as Prabowo marks two years in office

Demonstrations took place in Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bandung in West Java, with protesters criticizing government policies they said had failed to address pressing public concerns during Prabowo’s two years in office.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/21/growing-discontent-spills-into-streets-as-prabowo-marks-two-years-in-office?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=home_headlines>

Indonesian stocks slide to six-year low as MSCI 'standalone' warning weighs

Indonesian stocks slide to six-year low as MSCI 'standalone' warning weighs

Jakarta's benchmark stocks fell over 5 percent in early trading on Monday after plunging 11.6 percent on Friday, as the world's worst performers reeled from index provider MSCI saying it was considering shifting Indonesia to "standalone" status from its current "emerging markets" mantle.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/19/indonesian-stocks-slide-to-six-year-low-as-msci-standalone-warning-weighs?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=home_headlines>

Indonesia stocks plunge after MSCI signals possible downgrade in status

Indonesia stocks plunge after MSCI signals possible downgrade in status

Jakarta Composite Index plummets over 10% as concerns over capital outflows mount

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Southeast Asia should build free and competitive markets for gig workers

Southeast Asia should build free and competitive markets for gig workers

Commission caps can set off negative secondary effects across the platform business

<https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/southeast-asia-should-build-free-and-competitive-markets-for-gig-workers>