Yessar Rosendar

Forbes Staff|Asia

I am a contributing editor for Forbes Asia based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Before joining Forbes Asia, I worked for Forbes Indonesia for almost a decade. I’ve covered stories about the country’s wealthiest people, fast-growing businesses, and emerging startups. For news tips, you

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PREMIUM422 viewsMay 9, 2024

Nepalese Billionaire, Tata Group To Expand Hotel Footprint Across India, Himalayas

Nepalese billionaire Binod Chaudhary and Tata Group plan to expand their hotel portfolio across the Indian subcontinent and Himalayas amid a travel boom..

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PREMIUM5,280 viewsApr 30, 2024

Microsoft To Invest $1.7 Billion To Develop AI, Cloud Infrastructure In Indonesia

Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years to build cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia.

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PREMIUM2,882 viewsApr 29, 2024

Billionaire Adani-Backed JV To Raise Up To $1.4 Billion To Bankroll Indian Data Centers

A joint venture between Adani Enterprises and U.S.-based EdgeConneX is raising $1.4 billion to build data centers across India to tap into the country's digital boom.

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PREMIUM7,290 viewsApr 25, 2024

Billionaire Tanoto Deepens China Investments With $1.5 Billion New Fiber Plant

Indonesian billionaire Sukanto Tanoto's Royal Golden Eagle is doubling down its investments in China with plans to build a $1.5 billion fiber manufacturing facility.

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PREMIUM1,132 viewsApr 23, 2024

Malaysian Tycoon Shamsuddin’s Sapura Energy To Sell Gas Producer To TotalEnergies For $705 Million

Malaysian tycoon Shahril Shamsuddin's Sapura Energy is selling 50% of natural gas producer SapuraOMV Upstream to TotalEnergies for $705 million.