JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — Indonesia faces a massive financial challenge in its shift to greener energy for captive power, requiring an estimated $31 billion in investment by 2030 and a total of $92 billion by 2050, according to a report by the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). The captive power sector, defined as electricity gener...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — Indonesia’s Islamic banking industry is approaching a pivotal moment, with the period leading up to 2026 widely seen as a transition from experimentation to consolidation and maturity, says Professor Mohammad Nur Rianto Al Arif of Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University. After more than a decade of gradual grow...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysia’s proposal to ban children under 16 from holding social media accounts from 2026 carries far-reaching implications for technology companies, regulators and users, placing the country among a growing group of governments seeking to impose clearer age boundaries online, according to JD Supra. At the core...
PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (MNTV) — A survey has found that most German companies operating in Malaysia are optimistic that the local business environment will remain robust heading into 2026 despite global economic uncertainties, reports FMT. The Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC), which has over 430 member firms, said 87 ...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Malaysia has successfully transformed halal governance from a matter of religious compliance into a strategic instrument of soft power, blending moral authority with economic ambition and foreign policy, according to an analysis published by Fulcrum. Anchored by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (J...
HANOI, Vietnam (MNTV) – Poetry became a vehicle for solidarity in Vietnam’s capital this week as writers and diplomats gathered to launch two bilingual poetry collections that foreground the Palestinian struggle while celebrating decades of cultural ties between Vietnam and Palestine. The event featured “Murad’s Stone” by Murad al...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia’s chief negotiator Airlangga Hartarto has said that he would fight for tariff cuts on palm oil in an upcoming round of trade talks with U.S. officials, as Washington has already rolled back on its cocoa import tax, reports Jakarta Globe. Senior minister Airlangga has reconfirmed his plans to meet U.S. [&h...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesian filmmaker and actor Joko Anwar was awarded the prestigious Chevalier des Arts et Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French government at a ceremony held at the French Ministry of Culture in Paris, reports Tempo. Established in 1957, the award honors individuals who have made [&hellip...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – When she was growing up, Dr Nurnadiah Zamri remembers liking English more than mathematics. But when she started to realize how impactful mathematics can be when it comes to solving real-world problems, she began to develop a deeper passion for numbers, reports The Star. Today, the senior lecturer at Universiti ...
SURAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia’s struggle to care for children living with HIV is laid bare in a converted school building in Surakarta, also known as Solo, where 36 HIV-positive children live across two shelters sustained almost entirely by private donations and volunteer labour, highlighting persistent gaps in state support despite ...
