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Analysis: How Gojek Keeps Its Gig Riders Close — And Away from Unions
The Indonesian super-app sanctions worker peer-support groups, which help riders solve problems but also discourage dissent.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- South Asia
- Tags
- gig economy
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Analysis: Indonesia to Offer Tax Perks to Companies Investing in Reforestation of Its New Capital City
The Indonesian government is appealing to the private sector for investors to help transform 82,891 hectares (204,800 acres) of barren lands around the new capital of Nusantara into tropical rainforests.
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- Environment
- Region
- South Asia
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- forests, greenwashing, mining, regulations, tourism, water
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AEON Bank Set to Become Malaysia’s First Islamic Digital Bank
AEON Bank’s foray into digital banking aims to provide secure and efficient financial services to customers in Malaysia.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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- fintech, Islamic finance, lending
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Report: Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy to Reach 56% of Region’s GDP by 2027
Digital payments are predicted to remain dominant in the sector, with a share of 61.5%.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Thailand Moves to Ban Recreational Cannabis Use, 18 Months After Historic Decriminalization
Thailand’s new government is moving ahead to pass new legisalation banning cannabis for recreational use in a major reversal 18 months after the country became the first in Asia to decriminalize the plant.
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- Health Care
- Region
- South Asia
- Tags
- regulations
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Coca-Cola Introduces 100% Recycled Plastic Bottles in Malaysia
The objective is to minimise the use of virgin materials in the market and prevent environmental leakages.
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- WASH
- Region
- South Asia
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Asian Development Bank Greenlights $650 Million Investment for Indonesia’s Health System Transformation
The investment aims to equip over 10,000 primary healthcare facilities and 500 public health laboratories across the nation, ensuring they meet the government’s minimum service standards.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Press Release: Rare Unveils World’s First Impact Bond for Small-Scale Fisheries
The SSF Impact Bond will finance the community-led co-management of small-scale fisheries, a proven pathway to meeting the needs of people and nature.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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