Asia Metals and mining
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Indonesia’s Raja Ampat - tourism hub or den of corruption?
In recent years, Indonesia has doubled down on promoting Raja Ampat, a remote archipelago in West Papua famed for its biodiversity, as a global eco-tourism icon.
Indonesia readies seven IPOs as mining, property units eye market debuts
The Indonesia Stock Exchange said seven companies are preparing to go public, adding momentum to what has already been a busy year for equity fundraising
Malaysia blocks rare earth exports to attract downstream investment
Malaysia will prohibit the export of unprocessed rare earth minerals as part of a strategy to retain greater value domestically by drawing investment into downstream industries.
US losing ground to China in competition over Central Asia’s critical minerals
Lots of talk, little action.
Tosyali dethrones Eregli to become largest Turkish steelmaker
Company owner Fuat Tosyali became a favourite businessman of president Erdogan. Projects he’s involved in include making Turkey’s “native and national” Altay battle tank.