Communist party general secretary oversaw rapid industrialisation and crackdown on corruption
Prabowo Subianto’s brother is confident country can retain investment-grade rating if government boosts tax revenue
Incoming president considers enlarged government and increased borrowing in break with predecessor Widodo
South-east Asian country is pushing to move up electric vehicle value chain
Manila pitches itself as alternative for western countries seeking to diversify sources of EV battery material
Environmentalists accuse Jakarta of prioritising mining of key commodity over nation’s biodiverse rainforests
Hanoi cements growing importance in global supply chains by balancing relations between rival powers
Incident is latest confrontation as tension mounts between the two countries over contested waters in the South China Sea
Defence secretary accuses Beijing of trying to ‘bully’ Manila ‘into submission’ or ‘appeasement’
Hashim Djojohadikusumo, brother of the incoming leader, is expected to play a key role
Shut out of the US by tariffs and facing a backlash in Europe, Chinese carmakers could end up dominating many emerging markets
Pita Limjaroenrat faces exclusion from public office over pledge to reform repressive lèse majesté law
South-east Asian country has emerged as crucial link in global supply chain
Lèse majesté charge is second legal challenge for government backed by populist former PM
Rising tensions between Beijing and Manila spark fears of wider economic fallout
Public security chief To Lam’s appointment comes amid anti-graft crusade that has sparked political turmoil
Deal would bring rare western investor to world’s biggest producer of commodity critical to electric cars
Senior monetary official says central bank prepared to do more after intervening to shore up rupiah
US brands including Starbucks, KFC and Pizza Hut are being targeted over Washington’s stance on Israel
Currency has lost nearly 5% of its value against dollar this year amid expected delays to US rate cuts
Talks over EV and geothermal energy deals aim to support government’s hub ambitions
Strength of US economy prompts investors to scale back expectations for rate cuts
Indonesia’s central bank supports rupiah as Indian rupee falls and South Korean won hits 17-month low
Fall of border town of Myawaddy is a blow to military regime already reeling from poor morale
State media says Truong My Lan’s crimes eroded public trust in ruling Communist party