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Prabowo Subianto

Prabowo Subianto
Prabowo Subianto
Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo is Indonesia’s eighth president, representing the Gerindra Party. He took office in October 2024. A former military general previously accused of human rights abuses during the presidency of his father-in-law Suharto, Prabowo served as defence minister under former president Joko Widodo, who defeated him in two prior elections.
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17 Oct 1951
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President of Indonesia
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (right) and Megawati Sukarnoputri in April 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Showdown in Solo: the new front in Indonesia’s Jokowi-Megawati feud

Analysts say the 2029 parliamentary bid will test whether Widodo can convert his personal popularity into lasting family influence.

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Indonesia warns against users spreading fake news ahead of its Independence Day

The move by some shopping centres and office complexes in Jakarta to erect barricades has fuelled speculation about potential unrest.

A view of central Jakarta in Indonesia. Authorities have warned online users against spreading misinformation ahead of the country’s Independence Day celebrations. Photo: Shutterstock
Indonesia

Reality bites for Indonesia’s Prabowo as approval rating falls

The decline reflects a disconnect between Indonesia’s still-respectable headline growth and how voters experience the economy, analysts say.

Indonesia

Indonesia’s Prabowo eyes North Korea trip. But no one’s invited him

While a visit could boost Indonesia’s diplomatic clout, it also threatens to raise another outcry about Prabowo’s frequent flights.

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Indonesia

Are Indonesia’s Prabowo and ultra rich ‘9 Dragons’ on a collision course?

Analysts say the pressure on Indonesia’s older business elite forms part of a broader two-pronged strategy of state capitalism.

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Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

Indonesia has thousands of universities. Does it really need another?

Jakarta has a shortage of future leaders. It also lacks technical talent. President Prabowo’s solution? Build another university.

China trade

Indonesia wants to move beyond raw materials. Will its China ties suffer?

Beijing and Jakarta enjoy unprecedented economic interdependence – but shifting priorities in Indonesia threaten to strain the partnership.

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Indonesia

Indonesian central banker’s exit signals dilemma over rate policy, growth target

Concerns over the independence of central banks in Indonesia and beyond have grown after Perry Warjiyo’s resignation.

Then Indonesian central bank governor Perry Warjiyo speaks during a press conference at Bank Indonesia’s headquarters in Jakarta in January last year. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

Indonesia central bank governor Warjiyo steps down in surprise exit

Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti named interim chief after Perry Warjiyo resigns for personal reasons.

Perry Warjiyo has stepped down as Bank Indonesia governor. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

Indonesia’s plan for a rival to Singapore starts to take shape

A new law lays the legal groundwork, but economists warn governance will decide the financial centre’s fate.

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Indonesia

‘A matter of survival’: Indonesia’s push for a financial hub in Bali

Luhut Pandjaitan wants investors to imagine kamikaze drones over Abu Dhabi, then picture themselves in Bali instead.

The Philippines

Indonesia-Philippines power link sparks hopes of cheap energy, stable supply

Efforts to establish links under the Asean Power Grid scheme would first need to overcome technical and political hurdles, experts say.

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Makati, the business district of Metro Manila, lights up as night falls. Photo: Shutterstock
Indonesia

Indonesia steps up market reforms to avert MSCI downgrade

Investment chief Rosan Roeslani says the overhaul is about building trust, not just pleasing index providers.

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A man walks past a glass window reflecting an electronic sign showing the stock market index at the Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

Head of Indonesia’s troubled free meals agency resigns, citing health and stress

Departure marks the second leadership shake-up in recent weeks for President Prabowo’s flagship nutrition programme.

Indonesia

Indonesia restarts South China Sea gas project Beijing opposed

A low profile restart of the US$3 billion Tuna field with a Russian partner looks set to test Jakarta’s sovereign resolve.

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Indonesia

Indonesia further cuts budget of president’s free meals scheme

More cuts are possible to the original US$15 billion initiative, officials say.

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Students sit on the floor as they have their meals as part of President Prabowo Subianto’s free meal programme to feed children and pregnant women nationwide, in Banten, Indonesia in 2025. Photo: AP
Indonesia

Did fear of the US force Indonesia’s ‘slap in the face’ to Iran?

The perceived snub has raised questions about the core tensions at the heart of Jakarta’s ‘good-neighbour’ diplomacy.

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Indonesia’s Danantara must ‘outlast’ presidencies to prove worth: top official

Addressing the Nusa Dua Forum, Pandu Sjahrir said the fund should build investor confidence through ‘quick wins’ and stock market reforms.

Indonesia

Indonesia’s free meals scheme cut leaves kitchen operators in limbo

Each operator spent at least US$83,000 to build one kitchen, ⁠and had to take bank loans or sell assets to fund it.

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Indonesian students eat their free meals at a primary school in Banda Aceh on March 31. Photo: EPA
Indonesia

What happens when Indonesia’s top corruption buster is suspected of graft himself?

Police seized 74kg of gold and US$15 million in cash linked to Febrie Adriansyah, who until last week headed the Special Crimes Division.

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Febrie Adriansyah was head of the Attorney General Office’s Special Crimes Division. Photo: Indonesia Attorney General’s Office
Artificial intelligence

Southeast Asian scammers’ new disguise: your leader’s face

The president is asking for your bank details. He isn’t, of course. But the AI wearing his face is.

Indonesia

‘Grading own homework’: is Indonesia outsourcing online safety to tech giants?

Without a regulator, Indonesia’s child online safety rules require digital platforms to assess and remove underage accounts themselves.

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Indonesia

Jakarta joins the BrahMos club to escape superpower crossfire

Analysts say the missile deal aims to give Indonesia a supersonic shield to insulate its waterways from great-power clashes.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto shake hands after attending a joint press conference at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
India

India to supply Indonesia with long-range missiles

The two countries will also collaborate on air-to-air missiles cooperation that ‘enhances technology collaboration and defence capabilities’.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) greets Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto after a joint press conference following their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
Singapore

Indonesia, Singapore say key oil passage will remain ‘accessible’

The Strait of Malacca is the world’s largest oil chokepoint in terms of transit volume, according to the US EIA.

Indonesia

Indonesia’s free meals corruption probe extends to police, military officers

President Prabowo’s US$15 billion programme has been criticised for budget strains and cases of food poisoning.

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