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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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>

Monday, October 12, 2026

Pressure intensifies on Indonesia as regional haze worsens

Pressure intensifies on Indonesia as regional haze worsens

The government is under pressure to tighten its crackdown on polluters and accept more international assistance in putting out forest and peatland fires, as transboundary haze continues to choke the region.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/12/pressure-intensifies-on-indonesia-as-regional-haze-worsens?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=home_headlines>

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Batam residents protest data center expansion as water shortages worsen

Batam residents protest data center expansion as water shortages worsen

Data centers can require substantial amounts of water, particularly for cooling servers. Large-scale facilities can consume as much as 5 million gallons a day, equivalent to the daily water needs of a city of 10,000 to 50,000 people.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/08/batam-residents-protest-data-center-expansion-as-water-shortages-worsen?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=home_latest>