In Indonesia, it’s serious business to be seen as halal. Starbucks and KFC show their halal certification from the top clerical body of the world, even though booze or bacon are seldom associated with the franchises. But Indonesian households and companies are less picky when it comes to banking. According to the Indonesian Financial Services Agency (OJK), less than 10 …

Indonesia’s Gojek denied a report that it’s discussing a merger with rival Grab Holdings Inc, a deal that would combine the leading ride-hailing businesses in Southeast Asia. “There are no plans for any sort of merger and recent media reports regarding discussions of this nature are not accurate,” Gojek said in an emailed statement Tuesday. Management teams from the two …