Ex-minister Nadiem Makarim pleads not guilty in Chromebook case
What's new: The Gojek founder denied corruption charges tied to a government laptop procurement program watched closely by investors.
The Business Times (Singapore), The Straits Times
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#Indonesia
Asian authorities move to defend currencies as dollar pressure mounts
Why it matters: The won and rupiah led regional losses as officials in South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, India and the Philippines stepped up defenses.
The Business Times (Singapore), Bloomberg
Rupiah closes at Rp18.049 per dollar as RI stocks fall nearly 4%
DPR passed a revision expanding Bank Indonesia's mandate and oversight, stoking market concerns over central bank independence.
Channel News Asia, Antara News +1