President Prabowo Subianto
Coverage of President Prabowo Subianto in the Nexus archive.
- Market Rout Puts Pressure on Indonesia to Deliver Concrete Steps
Global investors are losing confidence in Indonesia due to President Prabowo Subianto’s populist and interventionist agenda, leading to a market rout. The situation is putting pressure on Indonesia to implement concrete measures to restore investor trust.
- Indonesia arrests sacked head of free meal scheme
Indonesian officials arrested the former head of the free school meals programme, linked to mass food poisonings and corruption claims, a day after he was fired. The programme was a flagship policy of President Prabowo Subianto’s 2024 election campaign.
- Investigators search Indonesian free meals agency after its leader was fired
Indonesian investigators searched the National Nutrition Agency's offices after President Prabowo Subianto fired the agency's chief over issues with the free meals program. The program, criticized for high costs and food poisoning cases, aims to provide meals to 90 million children and pregnant women but faces logistical and financial challenges.