Prabowo Subianto

India will supply Indonesia with long-range BrahMos missiles as part of a defense cooperation agreement. The deal was announced during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day state visit to Indonesia, hosted by President Prabowo Subianto, focusing on deepening ties in defense and critical minerals.

Delhi is set to supply Indonesia with BrahMos missiles. PM Narendra Modi met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during a two-day visit to Jakarta, where both sides are expected to sign agreements to strengthen defense and strategic ties.

India will supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Astra air-to-air missiles to Indonesia during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Jakarta visit, marking a $630 million defense deal to deepen strategic ties. The agreement, part of India’s expanding defense exports, includes phased acquisition, infrastructure, and technical support for Indonesia’s missile capabilities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Indonesia on July 6 for the first part of his three-nation diplomatic visit. He received a grand ceremonial welcome featuring an Indonesian Air Force fighter jet escort and a personal reception by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the airport.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto to discuss strengthening economic and defense ties. The talks focused on defense, trade, investment, and energy security, with eight agreements and memorandums of understanding expected to be announced.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met to discuss expanding economic and defense ties, focusing on trade, investment, food and energy security, and critical minerals. Eight agreements and memorandums of understanding are expected to be announced during Modi's three-day visit to Indonesia, which includes plans for defense cooperation and a digital commerce platform inspired by India's model.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto to discuss ways to strengthen strategic ties between Asia’s two largest democracies.

A conflict between Prabowo Subianto and Indonesia's influential business leaders, referred to as 'dragons,' risks affecting the economy. The article highlights tensions that could lead to economic spillover.

Indonesia and Singapore reaffirmed the accessibility of the Strait of Malacca amid Iran's imposition of fees on ships using the Strait of Hormuz. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong discussed the issue as high oil prices affect Southeast Asia due to the Middle East war.

A corruption investigation into Indonesia's free meals program has expanded to include police and military officers. Prosecutors named police brigadier general Lalu Muhammad Iwan Mahardan as a suspect and referred a military officer's case to the military crimes unit.

The body of American pilot Nicholas F. Goselin, killed in an attack by Indonesian separatists in Papua Highlands, was recovered by security forces. Rebels claimed responsibility, alleging the aircraft violated their ban on civilian flights and was used to transport military personnel, though the Indonesian military denied this.

A Papua separatist group claimed to have shot dead an American pilot, Nicholas F. Goselin, who operated an Indonesian airline aircraft transporting troops. The group accused the pilot of violating a ban on civilian flights in their designated operational zones and set fire to the aircraft. The separatists called for international negotiations to resolve the conflict in Papua.

Five trainees preparing to manage village cooperatives in Indonesia died during training, sparking criticism of President Prabowo Subianto’s reliance on military-style drills. The deaths have overshadowed a $13.4 billion program aimed at rural development and food security.

Indonesian police arrested dozens of protesters in Surabaya after a rally against President Prabowo Subianto’s policies turned violent. Demonstrators protested a fuel price increase and the president’s free meals scheme, throwing rocks and setting fires.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met with former US President Donald Trump at a Gaza peace summit in Egypt and requested to meet Eric Trump. Trump responded positively, noting Eric's role in the Trump Organisation, which has built its first golf club.

MSCI will decide on June 23 whether to downgrade Indonesia to a frontier market, risking $13 billion in capital outflows. The potential downgrade follows concerns about ownership data opacity and market activity, contributing to a 28% decline in the Jakarta Composite Index in 2026. Investor concerns include policies under President Prabowo Subianto, such as fiscal strain and increased state economic control.

Indonesia's rupiah fell to record lows amid economic and political turmoil, sparking protests and criticism of President Prabowo Subianto's policies. The Indonesian National Bank raised interest rates to 5.75% to stabilize the currency, but rising fuel and food costs continue to strain households.

On May 12, 2026, the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia issued a sharply worded open letter to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, citing stringent regulations, arbitrary law enforcement, and corruption/assurance by officials as burdens for Chinese firms. The claims were reported by Reuters, Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao, and an Indonesian outlet.

Indonesia is overhauling Prabowo Subianto’s US$15 billion free nutritious meals programme amid public pressure and corruption allegations. The initiative aims to reach 83 million people to prevent malnutrition and stunted growth, with analysts describing the overhaul as a moderate concession.

Chinese investors in Indonesia’s nickel industry sent a formal protest letter to President Prabowo Subianto, citing concerns over government policies including proposed royalty changes. The letter, submitted by the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (CCCI), highlights tensions over Indonesia’s political and economic direction affecting Chinese investments.

Hundreds of Indonesian students protested in Jakarta, demanding lower fuel and food prices and urging President Prabowo Subianto to cut costly state spending as economic pressures rise. Fuel prices surged 32% this week, and the rupiah hit a historic low, prompting demonstrators to resist police attempts to divert them from a key business district. Similar protests occurred in Bandung and Pontianak.

Hundreds of Indonesian students protested in Jakarta, demanding lower fuel and food prices and cuts to state spending programs amid rising economic pressures. Authorities blocked the march to the presidential palace, deploying over 6,000 police and soldiers, while protesters criticized President Prabowo Subianto for denying the economic crisis and called for an end to military influence in civilian affairs.

Hundreds of Indonesian students protested in Jakarta, demanding lower fuel and food prices and cuts to state spending as economic pressures rise. They also called for halting government programs like free nutritious meals and rural revitalization, and criticized the military's expanding role in civilian affairs.

Foreign investors are selling assets in Indonesia amid backlash against President Prabowo Subianto. Rising oil prices are exacerbating concerns about his economic vision.

Prabowo Subianto has appointed Said Iqbal, former president of the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSPI), as a special adviser on labor affairs. Iqbal defended the move, stating workers need direct access to the government, while concerns arise about unions shifting from street-level activism.

China is shifting its focus in its relationship with Indonesia from infrastructure projects to President Prabowo Subianto’s Free Nutritious Meals program (MBG), which is described as politically sensitive. This association began in April with Counselor Zhen Wangda.

Indonesia’s trade unions are divided, as demonstrated by two contrasting May Day rallies in Jakarta. One rally at the National Monument featured President Prabowo Subianto, while another at the People’s Representative Council complex emphasized resistance to political co-option.

Indonesia's free meals program, plagued by governance issues and food poisoning, faces political risks as corruption charges lead to arrests of former officials overseeing the scheme. Prabowo Subianto dismissed three ex-officials linked to the corruption case.

The Indonesian rupiah approached the 18,000 level, prompting market vigilance for potential intervention. Indonesia's new finance minister announced a $12 billion cash injection to stimulate lending, aligning with President Prabowo Subianto's growth agenda.

Indonesia arrested the head of the National Nutrition Agency and two officials in a corruption investigation tied to a free-meals program. The program, aimed at combating malnutrition, faced criticism for high costs and food poisoning cases, with allegations that unauthorized foundations were approved through manipulated systems to receive government funds.

Indonesian investigators searched the National Nutrition Agency offices following the president's dismissal of its head, Dadan Hindayana, over issues with standard operating procedures and food quality in the free meals program. The program, criticized for high costs and food poisoning cases, aims to provide meals to 90 million people but faces logistical and financial challenges.

President Prabowo Subianto's overseas visits, particularly to France, have aimed to enhance Indonesia's defense modernization and international relations, but analysts question whether these diplomatic efforts yield tangible benefits for ordinary Indonesians.

Indonesia lost nearly US$1 trillion in resource wealth over 34 years due to deceptive trade practices, according to President Prabowo Subianto. New export controls require foreign-exchange earnings to be locked in Indonesian banks and producers of coal, palm oil, and ferroalloys to route sales through a state-owned enterprise.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has established a new agency to manage the country's commodity exports amid a declining currency. The move aims to stabilize the economy by directly controlling resource sales to international markets.

Indonesia has blocked access to Polymarket, a prediction market platform, following the emergence of betting markets linked to the early departure of President Prabowo Subianto.

Indonesia has banned the prediction market Polymarket as part of its crackdown on online gambling, following bets on the premature end of Prabowo Subianto’s presidency. The communications and digital ministry emphasized that online gambling is illegal and will not be tolerated.

President Prabowo Subianto announced a major restructuring of Indonesia's commodity export architecture during a parliamentary session, potentially reshaping the country's economic future. The article critiques the 'perilous logic' behind this policy shift.

Indonesia blocked Polymarket after users placed bets on President Prabowo Subianto leaving office early, citing gambling concerns and expanding global scrutiny of prediction markets.

Prabowo Subianto has launched a significant crackdown on tycoons that has surprised even his own government officials. The action represents an unexpectedly aggressive stance toward major business figures, catching members of his administration off guard.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced a major economic intervention to centralize exports of strategic commodities including palm oil, coal, and ferroalloys through a state-controlled structure linked to the sovereign fund Danantara. The government claims this move will recover hundreds of billions of dollars previously lost to Indonesia.