The group of Chinese power companies said Pakistani authorities were pressuring them to maximise generation to meet peak summer needs

The pillars of the new law include protecting sensitive technology, strengthening supply chains for semiconductors and encouraging new tech such as artificial intelligence

The signings are Indonesia Investment Authority's first concrete steps since forming a toll road fund last year of up to $3.75 billion

Policymakers are likely to defer painful reforms to ensure nothing goes wrong before a 5-yearly meeting of the Communist Party in autumn, when Xi Jinping will likely secure a third term