After three years of breakneck growth and soaring valuations, the AI industry enters 2026 with some of the euphoria giving way to tough questions.

Over the past decade, the lives of Indonesians, especially those in urban areas, have changed dramatically. Daily activities now rely heavily on digital technology: from ordering food, working, studying to socializing, all can be done through mobile devices.

The US judge considering whether to order a breakup of Google's advertising technology business asked the Department of Justice on Friday how quickly such a remedy would take effect, saying, "time is of the essence."

Following a year of high-stakes diplomacy and regional recalibration, Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN chairmanship has provided fresh momentum for economic integration and strategic partnerships – reinforcing the bloc as a center of gravity in the increasingly contested Indo-Pacific region.

Chinese sportswear firms Anta Sports Products and Li Ning are among those exploring a potential takeover of struggling German sportswear brand Puma, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

As part of Gojek’s ongoing commitment to empower micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), its GoFood delivery service has accelerated the digitalization of hundreds of culinary MSMEs into its ecosystem through the Maju Bersama GoFood (Advance with GoFood) event.

Asian stocks rose on Thursday and the dollar was soft on growing expectations of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month, while the yen remained on intervention watch, with traders weighing the prospect of a rate hike before year-end.

The US dollar was steady on Tuesday as investors deliberated the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month after dovish comments from policymakers while the frail yen remained on intervention watch.

Global stocks began an event-filled week on the front foot on Monday, as investors took heart from growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December even as policymakers remain divided over such a move.

Asian shares extended a global rout on Friday as the much-anticipated US jobs data failed to provide clarity on the near-term path for interest rates, with investors returning to dumping risk assets even after Nvidia's earnings dazzled.