The occurrence of the genus Charaea Baly, 1878 is confirmed on the islands of Java, Bali and Borneo (Indonesia, Malaysia). Cynorta abdominalis Jacoby, 1891 from Java and Bali is transferred to Charaea and the new replacement name Ch. fruhstorferi nom. nov. is proposed for it due to homonymy with Charaea abdominale (Jacoby, 1890) from China (Hubei). The position of Cneorane abdominalis Jacoby, 1890 in Charaea is confirmed. Charaea borowieci sp. nov. from Java, Ch. bryanti sp. nov. and Ch. sarawakense sp. nov., both from Malaysia (Sarawak), are described. All species are photographed and compared with related species. Charaea merahkupak Takizawa, 2017 from Malaysia (Sabah) is not congeneric with Charaea. Currently, its correct assignment is unknown and the species is still formally classified in Charaea.