Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto has indicated he would only be open to breaching the country's budget deficit cap in times of crisis, signaling a cautious approach to fiscal policy.
Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto held strategic discussions with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister, focusing on bilateral cooperation and regional security.
Indonesia's involvement in a US-led 'Board of Peace' is facing increasing domestic criticism as the Middle East conflict intensifies scrutiny of President Prabowo Subianto’s closer engagement with Washington.
Indonesia went to Washington to negotiate a trade deal and came home with more than 200 obligations to America’s nine.
A day after the signing, the US Supreme Court struck down the legal basis for the tariff threat that had driven the whole exercise – for a time, at least.
Detractors have likened this “agreement on reciprocal trade” to a blank cheque and a surrender of Indonesia’s sovereignty. The government, for its part, calls it a win-win.
The deal was signed by President Prabowo Subianto ...
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has stated that Indonesia will withdraw from US President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' if the platform does not prove beneficial to Palestinians.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's plan to send troops to Gaza is raising questions among Indonesians regarding the nation's solidarity with Palestinians and its expanding global standing.
Indonesia’s largest Islamic organisations appear to be recalibrating their stance on Palestine by softening earlier criticisms of President Prabowo Subianto’s decision to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”, in what analysts describe as a shift from prioritising Palestinian independence to broader security issues.
The adjustment, which followed a closed-door meeting at the presidential palace earlier this month, has fuelled a debate on whether major Muslim groups are being nudged...
After deadly floods and landslides swept through Sumatra last year, Indonesia’s government has moved to revoke permits blamed for damaging forests – ensnaring a flagship China-backed hydropower project and rattling investor confidence in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing renewable energy markets.
The decision, unveiled last month by President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, has been welcomed by environmental groups as a long-awaited show of teeth. But it has also raised questions about...
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto and several ministers were reported to have paid Zakat, an Islamic charitable contribution, prior to a cabinet meeting.
Prabowo Subianto, an Indonesian political figure, has set an ambitious goal of achieving a $50 billion annual return from Danantara, a specific economic initiative or entity.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto invited Islamic leaders to an Iftar event at the palace, fostering dialogue and community engagement during Ramadan.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has wasted no time positioning himself as a diplomatic broker in the Middle East, offering to mediate between Iran and the United States even as the bombs are…
The 105,000 trucks are to support the government’s cooperative programme - a flagship initiative of Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto aimed at strengthening rural supply chains and advancing food security.
An Indonesian court has jailed nine people in a major corruption case involving subsidiaries of state energy firm Pertamina, including two former chief executives of its units, which prosecutors say caused US$17 billion in state losses.
The case, which centres on alleged illegal leasing of a fuel terminal and illegal imports of crude oil, among other offences, is one of the biggest launched under the administration of President Prabowo Subianto, who has vowed to eradicate corruption.
The nine...
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto was quick to accept US president Donald Trump's offer for a place on the ‘Board of Peace’ and has since said it is preparing to deploy some 8,000 peacekeeping troops, as part of Trump's postwar plan for Gaza, a move that has irked many Indonesians, who are traditionally firm supporters of Palestine. Emerald Maxwell takes a look.
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has called for a nationwide drive to replace corrugated zinc roofs with clay tiles, saying he wants the country to shed what he describes as a “rusty” image while also cooling homes, reviving a struggling industry and making the country more attractive to tourists.
But analysts warn that the plan – dubbed gentengisasi, or mass roofing – could strain the environment, require costly structural upgrades and receive a lukewarm reception in regions outside...
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto is reportedly pressuring Danantara with new return targets and appointing new envoys for state-owned enterprises.
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto has issued a warning to his aides, cautioning them against providing him with 'bogus' or unreliable reports.
A minister in Prabowo Subianto’s Cabinet said separately that the president has received the backing from several Middle Eastern and other Islamic countries for the undertaking.
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has reassured local Islamic groups that he will withdraw from United States President Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ if the platform does not benefit…
Fitch Ratings has downgraded its outlook for Indonesia, citing an 'erosion' of credibility due to growing risks from President Prabowo Subianto’s economic and fiscal policies.