Teguh Arwiko joins the corporate practice of Linklaters association firm, Widyawan & Partners, to help address inbound M&A activities in Indonesia.

The bank has also announced senior appointments in China and across Australia and New Zealand, as it expands its capabilities in Asia.

The highly anticipated move should spur new listings of domestic tech companies, experts believe.

The sovereign has sold its largest-ever bond. This should help protect the economy from the coronavirus and finances a significant portion of its stimulus package. However, the structure is unlikely to be utilised globally for political reasons.

The Riadys are rebuilding Lippo Karawaci and selling assets. The tight-knit dynasty might just pull-off one of the most remarkable corporate turnarounds in Asia.

FinanceAsia examines some of the promising Indonesian startups to watch in 2019, from series A through to pre-IPO.

As the race between Grab and its unicorn rivals hots up, Indonesia’s regulators must make the route to an IPO easier for issuers and rules more transparent for investors if they want to give home-grown talent a boost.

Top portfolio managers and analysts give us their professional views on the most admired companies in the region. Astra International and Bank Central Asia perform well in Indonesia, Digi.com and Maybank excel in Malaysia, and Ayala comes out top in the Philippines.

Two out of the country’s four unicorns are preparing to list. The question is how, when and where?