1. Indonesia's President Prabowo plans to spend $3 billion on new capital city "Nusantara" through 2029.

2. Sri Lanka's consumer price inflation dropped to minus 2% year-on-year in December after easing to minus 1.7% in November.

3. China broke its own records for new wind and solar power installations, with 45.2% and 18%, respectively, in 2024.

4. China's non-financial outbound direct investment rose 10.5% year-on-year in dollar terms in 2024 to $143.9 billion.

5. German carmakers say Trump's tariff plans would mean higher car prices for U.S. consumers and hit global automakers.

6. Indonesia's antitrust agency ordered Google to pay fines about $12.37 million for unfair business practices related to its payment system services for Google Play Store.

7. Japan is closely watching currency market positions, including those built on speculative bets, because volatility in exchange rates is undesirable.