Evangelical business network takes China

Updated August 27, 2010 11:19:19

There are reports of a powerful new business movement in Southeast Asia - and its origins are somewhat unusual for the majority Muslim region.

It's based in evangelical Christianity and observers say it's fast overtaking the traditional clan networks that have dominated the ethnically Chinese business community. Their rising influence is also said to pose a challenge for authorities which are struggling to maintain religious harmony.

Presenter: Joanna McCarthy
Speakers: Rudolf Sinaga, chairperson, CBMC International, Indonesia; Eric Ellis, columnist, The Melbourne Age