Welcome to Your Week in Asia.

The week begins in Indonesia, where President Joko Widodo will unveil his government's 2022 budget plans during his annual state of the union address on the country's 76th independence anniversary. Indonesia's central bank is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate at 3.5% on Thursday.

Attention shifts to China midweek, where Beijing waits on legislative support to crack down further on tech companies.

Quarterly GDP estimates are due from Japan and Thailand on Monday.

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MONDAY

Defensive dry run

South Korea and the U.S. will proceed with joint military drills for emergency scenarios on Monday, despite North Korea's objections. The 11-day exercise, which the U.S. says is purely defensive, will be scaled down as President Moon Jae-in tries to lure Kim Jong Un back to negotiations with South Korea and the U.S.

Not amused: Kim has made no secret of his displeasure by declining to return Seoul's calls since the exercise was first reported. His sister Kim Yo Jong called the exercise a "betrayal" by South Korea .

Hong Kong seats judicial complaint body

Hong Kong will launch a new body to hear complaints against judges or magistrates as Beijing tightens its grip on the city, raising concerns about the future of judicial independence. Complaints from partisans on all sides have soared since the courts began taking up cases related to the 2019 protests.

Who's who? Led by the city's top judge, the committee includes four of his senior colleagues as well as a lawyer, a college president, a former civil servant and a property developer.

Khmer Rouge leader appeals life sentence

Khieu Samphan, the last surviving senior leader of the Khmer Rouge, will appeal his conviction for his role in the genocide of ethnic Vietnamese in Cambodia in the late 1970s. Khieu Samphan, 90, was head of state for the Maoist dictatorship during its nearly four-year reign of terror, which caused an estimated 1.5 million to 2 million deaths.

Last one standing: Khieu Samphan was jailed for life in 2018 with fellow senior Khmer Rouge commander Nuon Chea, known as "Brother No. 2," who died in 2019. "Brother No. 1" Pol Pot died in 1998 without facing trial.

TUESDAY

Sea change?

Sea Group, Southeast Asia's most valuable listed company, has grown exponentially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic but has continued to report big losses from marketing expenses. Investors will watch Tuesday's earnings report for signs the internet company's profitability improved in the June quarter, in the face of growing competition from Singapore's Grab and Indonesia's GoTo Group.

Interview: Sea's chief economist says the pandemic will continue to support Southeast Asia's burgeoning digital economy .

Huarong's wish list

Shareholders of China Huarong Asset Management will have a long to-do list when they gather for an extraordinary shareholders meeting on Tuesday. The distressed debt manager is seeking approval to exit its 70% stake in Huarong Consumer Finance, complete a debt-for-equity swap for Huarong Trust, and change the intended use of $386 million raised through an IPO in 2015 -- among other things.

Background: Huarong, which is majority owned by China's Finance Ministry, has tried to divest noncore assets and shore up its finances since failing to file 2020 annual results .

Beijing vs. Big Data

After the crackdown on Didi and WeChat , a new data privacy law toughening supervision on mobile apps will be among the bills considered by China's top legislative body when it meets Tuesday through Friday.

On the agenda: The Communist Party's Politburo Standing Committee will also deliberate additional clauses to Hong Kong and Macao's Basic Law that would enable local governments to counter foreign sanctions.

WEDNESDAY

Trouble for Tencent

WeChat's owner, Tencent Holdings, will report second quarter results on Wednesday. Managers are expected to update investors on regulatory adjustments, as well as a lawsuit filed by a Beijing-based procurator, who alleges WeChat has failed to protect minors. State-owned media also branded gaming, a major revenue source for Tencent, "spiritual opium," triggering a sell-off of Tencent stock.

Opinion: China's campaign to regulate Big Tech is more than just retaliation

THURSDAY

Singapore cuts back restrictions

Up to 1,000 fully vaccinated people can return to worship services, live performances and spectator sports in Singapore from Thursday. The city-state has fully vaccinated more than 70% of its population and is on track to reach 80% by September. Tourist attractions and cruise ships can also raise capacity from 25% to 50%.

FRIDAY

Kuaishou shuts down Zynn

Chinese short video platform operator Kuaishou will shut down Zynn, an app developed for the North American market, at the end of this month, after a failed attempt to impress foreign youth. The app, launched only last year, had been largely viewed as Kuaishou's answer to challenge ByteDance's massively popular app Tik Tok.

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