Indonesia

Forest fires in Indonesia are sending smoke and haze toward Singapore just as the city prepares to host its Formula One Grand Prix. Race organisers are drawing up contingency plans in case air quality deteriorates further, with the regional haze posing a threat to one of the country's biggest sporting events, according to Al Jazeera reporting from the region.

The central banks of Hong Kong and Indonesia are expanding cooperation on cross-border QR code payments, aiming to make retail payments between the two economies more seamless. The move supports wider efforts in Asia to link national payment systems, allowing residents and businesses to pay across borders quickly and at lower cost.