Why has Indonesia erupted in violent protests? The real story behind the massive protestsIndonesia has erupted in violent protests after outrage over lawmakers’ perks and the death of a young delivery driver triggered nationwide...
01 Sep, 2025, 06.28 PM IST
Mass protests compel Indonesia to scale back lawmakers' perksPresident Prabowo Subianto announced that Indonesian political parties have agreed to revoke perks for lawmakers amid widespread protests o...
31 Aug, 2025, 11.56 PM IST
'Pandora's box': Alarm bells in Indonesia over rising military roleConcerns are rising in Indonesia as President Prabowo Subianto's initial months have seen increased military influence in government, spark...
20 Apr, 2025, 08.03 AM IST
How is the violent unrest in New Caledonia impacting global nickel prices?Global nickel prices have surged following violent unrest in New Caledonia, a major nickel producer. Social unrest erupted over French cons...
22 May, 2024, 01.50 PM IST
At least 125 dead in Indonesia football stadium stampedeThe tragedy on Saturday night in the city of Malang, which also left 323 injured according to police, was one of the world's deadliest spor...
02 Oct, 2022, 11.45 PM IST
EMs geared up for another year of wealth creationTotal wealth in emerging-market stocks and bonds now exceeds $27 trillion.
31 Dec, 2019, 07.56 AM IST
India does better on global conflict, political violence indexWhile India remains a high-risk country, rising terror attacks in China are a growing cause of concern for investors there.
07 May, 2014, 01.33 PM IST
- Loose fiscal policy can lead to downgrade: S&P
S&P has assigned BBB-( with stable outlook) ratings to India’s foreign currency borrowings.
09 Mar, 2011, 10.42 AM IST
- Security concerns make India 'extreme risk' economy: Report
UK-based firm Maplecroft has rated security as primary concern for investors in high risk growth economies of India, Indonesia, Philippines...
28 Feb, 2011, 12.59 AM IST
- India gets kinder Asean duty cuts
The Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) has agreed to stick to the original plan of reducing duty once a year under the long-pe...
06 Jun, 2009, 01.27 AM IST
- Inflation crisis could spark political unrest: Malaysia
Soaring prices of food and fuel could spark widespread political unrest, Malaysia's Prime Minister said at a summit of developing nations.
08 Jul, 2008, 12.14 PM IST
- Indonesian MPs to review of fuel price hike
Indonesia's parliament has voted to review the government's fuel price hike after 21 people were injured in violent student-led protests, o...
25 Jun, 2008, 10.57 AM IST
- Inflation crisis undermines Asian governments
Spiralling prices for food and fuel have claimed their first political casualties in Malaysia and Pakistan, and threaten other Asian govern...
08 Jun, 2008, 08.55 AM IST
- Surging food prices take a toll on poor in Asia, Australia
From the rice paddies of Asia to the wheat fields of Australia, the soaring price of food is breaking the budgets of the poor and raising t...
06 May, 2008, 04.23 AM IST
- Surging food prices bite across Asia
From the rice paddies of Asia to the wheat fields of Australia, the soaring price of food is breaking the budgets of the poor and raising t...
05 May, 2008, 12.17 PM IST
- All eyes on record oil prices as OPEC prepares to meet
OPEC, whose member countries together pump 40 per cent of the world's oil, was expected to maintain its official output ceiling on Wednesda...
02 Mar, 2008, 09.35 AM IST
- Telekom Malaysia Q1 net up 9%
Malaysia’s dominant phone company, Telekom Malaysia, reported 9% growth in Q1 net profit Monday and said it was on track to achieve its per...
07 May, 2007, 12.44 AM IST