Joko Widodo

Travel ban on Victor Hartono casts spotlight on Indonesia’s richest family: Analysts

The chief executive of Indonesia’s Djarum and the eldest son of billionaire Robert Budi Hartono is barred from leaving the country

“We must ensure that they know and they study AI, coding, algorithms and also machine learning,” said Former Indonesian president Joko Widodo.

AI can create jobs if leaders prepare workers, Jokowi says

He says national competitiveness increasingly depends on how effectively people use data and information

Danantara is slated to eventually manage more than US$900 billion worth of assets.

Sovereign fund Danantara Indonesia names ‘dream team’ of former presidents, Sachs, Dalio and ex-Thai PM Thaksin

In its first wave of investment worth US$20 billion, Danantara will target projects in natural resources processing, artificial intelligence development, and energy and food security

Analysts say the still-popular politician may form his own party or join another political group to build his family’s support base.

Indonesia’s largest party expels Jokowi after he backed Prabowo

PDI–P had supported Jokowi in two presidential campaigns

Prabowo pledged to continue much of his predecessor’s programmes, which includes refining more of Indonesia’s minerals onshore, and ensuring food and energy security.

Prabowo to reappoint many current ministers to his Cabinet

“Just like Jokowi, I’m also looking for the best,” says the Indonesian leader

In his first year in office, Prabowo Subianto will face several significant policy decisions left unresolved by his predecessor.

Prabowo’s economic play: balancing Indonesia’s growth with economic discipline

Ahead of his inauguration on Oct 20, the 72-year-old faces huge challenge to deliver strong growth and maintain fiscal discipline

As Indonesia gears up for a political transition, controversy has swirled around the family of outgoing President Joko Widodo

Private jet use, social media posts: Unpacking the controversies around Jokowi’s family

Allegations snowball amid concerns of dynasty-building, with the spotlight on Singapore firm Shopee and its Indonesian investments

Jokowi, who has said work on the capital could last decades, plans to spend the final weeks of his administration there.

Indonesia hails Chinese firm as first foreign investor in troubled new capital

INDONESIA’S President Joko Widodo broke ground on Wednesday (Sep 25) for a Chinese firm’s property complex in the South-east Asian nation’s troubled new capital on the island of Borneo, hailing it as ...

Kaesang Pangarep said on Tuesday (Sep 17) that his visit to Indonesia's anti-corruption agency was intended as an act of transparency and good faith.

Jokowi’s son defends private jet use before anti-graft body

This comes after rallies broke out in Indonesia, halting proposed election law changes which would have allowed him to run in November’s regional elections

Over the past decade, Joko Widodo has reshaped Indonesia’s economy into one of the world’s most appealing investment destinations.

Joko Widodo’s decade in power: Infrastructure, economic and welfare gains amid governance hurdles

His leadership galvanised reforms and boosted Indonesia’s connectivity and per capita income, but it was also marked by striking institutional challenges