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Indonesia banned the sale of Apple’s iPhone 16 citing a lack of local investment. Photo: Apple/TNS

Apple offers Indonesia US$10 million sweetener to reverse its iPhone ban

Indonesia’s iPhone ban is an example of the pressure Prabowo Subianto’s government is putting on multinationals to boost local manufacturing.

5 Nov 2024 - 10:38AM

Will Prabowo’s Brics ambitions reshape Indonesia’s ties with Russia and China?

2 Nov 2024 - 12:00PM

Arrest of Widodo critic raises concerns of ‘constitutional hardball’

1 Nov 2024 - 8:39PMvideocam

As Indonesia’s Prabowo eyes Brics membership, why is rest of Asean ‘anxious’?

Doubts swirl about Asean’s significance for President Prabowo as Indonesia pursues Brics membership – a move his predecessor had ruled out.

30 Oct 2024 - 2:31PM

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto salutes at a swearing-in ceremony in Jakarta on October 22. Photo: AP

Indonesia’s Prabowo holds military-style camp to ‘galvanise’ new ministers

Cabinet members wear camouflage uniforms and camp in luxury tents on a hill around a military academy in Magelang.

25 Oct 2024 - 4:02PMvideocam

Editorial | Prabowo important partner for China in times of uncertainty

New Indonesian president, who has pledged not to take sides between Beijing and Washington, looks set to lead way on foreign policy.

24 Oct 2024 - 6:30AM

How Prabowo’s cabinet choices could affect Indonesia’s growth targets, economy

Analysts say Sri Mulyani’s reappointment as finance chief can reassure markets, but warn retaining most of Widodo’s team may affect economic policy.

23 Oct 2024 - 8:15PMvideocam

A street vendor waits for customers at a clothing market in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. New president Prabowo Subianto has set a target of 8 per cent economic growth in five years. Photo: EPA-EFE

Indonesia’s Prabowo unveils ‘fat cabinet’

22 Oct 2024 - 12:26PM

Indonesia’s new president sworn in

20 Oct 2024 - 4:26PM

Prabowo vows to serve ‘all Indonesians’, China’s Xi hails ‘friendly’ ties

The former defence minister succeeds rival-turned-ally Joko Widodo, whose eldest son was sworn in as Prabowo’s vice president.

20 Oct 2024 - 8:31PMvideocam

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto takes the oath at the parliament building in Jakarta on Sunday. Photo: AP

Prabowo’s sea wall plan ‘not the cure’ for Indonesia’s land subsidence issues

Prabowo to court Chinese investment for project that critics say will only increase exposure to climate risks instead of reducing flood hazards.

17 Oct 2024 - 4:17PM

Boats on the water are seen beside a sea wall, holding back waters from residences built on land below sea level, along the northern coast of Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: AFP

President Prabowo: Indonesia’s strongman or steward of Widodo’s legacy?

A military man with populist policies, Prabowo Subianto has pledged to continue Joko Widodo’s vision. Whether he delivers remains to be seen.

12 Oct 2024 - 8:30AM

Opinion | How Southeast Asia’s diplomatic dance sidesteps great power ensnarement

The leaders of Malaysia and Indonesia, among others, increasingly seek a nuanced engagement of ‘multi-alignment’ and being ‘multi-regional’.

8 Oct 2024 - 8:30PMvideocam

‘Traumatised’: why a move to revamp Suharto is causing an uproar in Indonesia

Indonesian legislators have removed the dictator’s name from a corruption decree and proposed to award him a national hero status.

3 Oct 2024 - 3:08PM

The late former Indonesian president Suharto. Photo: Getty Images

Brother of Indonesia’s Prabowo faces Swiss court order on account seizure

Authorities in Geneva say Hashim Djojohadikusumo and his wife Anie owed US$154 million in unpaid taxes when they lived in Switzerland.

2 Oct 2024 - 2:52PMvideocam

Arsari Group Chairman and CEO Hashim Djojohadikusumo, at Conrad Hotel in Admiralty. Photo: Jonathan Wong

‘Wake-up call’: will forced labour claims upend Indonesia’s nickel deal with US?

Reports of worker exploitation and accidents threaten a critical minerals deal with the US, driving calls for reform and more oversight.

24 Sep 2024 - 4:41PMvideocam

Prabowo to reshape Indonesian cabinet with powers to ‘accommodate his allies’

The move will allow the president ‘flexibility’ to form ministries, but analysts warn it risks creating bureaucratic bloat and inflating state budget.

21 Sep 2024 - 3:00PMvideocam

Pope Francis calls for unity in Indonesia amid rising religious intolerance

The pontiff’s calls for interfaith dialogue come amid rising majoritarianism and recent incidents of violence against religious minorities.

5 Sep 2024 - 3:29PMvideocam

Pope Francis (left) delivers his address as Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo looks on during a meeting with Indonesian authorities, at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday. Photo: Vatican Media/AFP

Asian Angle | Will Indonesia’s democracy and judiciary retreat further after Widodo’s exit?

The country’s anti-corruption agency and courts weakened under Joko Widodo as he set out to create a family political dynasty.

31 Aug 2024 - 10:30AM

Can Indonesia’s Prabowo ‘benefit’ from protest against proposed election law change?

Amid nationwide protests in Indonesia against outgoing President Joko Widodo’s perceived power grab, his successor Prabowo Subianto has managed to escape criticism by deftly positioning himself as a defender of democracy.

30 Aug 2024 - 12:40PMvideocam

Indonesia, Australia to hold ‘complex’ military drills as ties deepen

November’s joint exercises in Surabaya will involve some 2,000 members of defence forces from both nations.

30 Aug 2024 - 9:12AM

Indonesia’s Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto (right) with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles at the Military Academy in Magelang, Central Java, on August 29. Photo: EPA-EFE/Indonesian ministry of defence

Indonesia’s Widodo, Prabowo step up consolidating power as ‘unity is the key’

Prabowo has been steadily consolidating power by bringing former opponents into his coalition, raising concerns about the erosion of democratic checks and balances.

21 Aug 2024 - 5:16PMvideocam

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo (left) and president-elect Prabowo Subianto inspect the progress of construction at the future capital city of Nusantara. Photo: AFP/Indonesian presidential palace

‘If it’s not ready, postpone’: Jokowi casts doubt on new Indonesian capital

The government initially planned to relocate more than 10,000 civil servants to its future capital, Nusantara in September.

15 Aug 2024 - 4:26AMvideocam

Why Indonesia is building a new capital

11 Aug 2024 - 9:01AM

Will economics, geopolitics extinguish Indonesia’s bid to host the 2036 Olympics?

Indonesia’s ambitious bid to host the 2036 Olympics could be decided by the costs of building a new capital, and its strained political ties with Israel.

3 Aug 2024 - 12:00PMvideocam

The Olympic Flame handover ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Games. Photo: Shutterstock

The View | Prabowo needs foreign allies and funding to realise Indonesia vision

Foreign investors need not fear a Prabowo administration that will be business-friendly and focused on an inclusive kind of nationalism.

31 Jul 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

French President Emmanuel Macron (right) welcomes Indonesian President-elect and Minister of Defence Prabowo Subianto before their working dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris on July 24. Since winning election, Prabowo has made an effort to reach out to Indonesia’s global partners and reassure foreign investors. Photo: EPA-EFE

Keeping it in the family: Indonesia’s Prabowo eyes a cabinet of connections

President-elect Prabowo Subianto looks to be doubling down on the patronage politics that have long plagued Indonesia.

27 Jul 2024 - 12:00PMvideocam

Indonesia capital move ‘far from ready’, as Widodo delays, Prabowo shifts

President Joko Widodo’s decision to delay relocating Indonesia’s capital casts doubts on the project that is behind schedule, struggling to find investment, and backing from president-election Prabowo Subianto.

13 Aug 2024 - 4:08PMvideocam

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Prabowo Subianto

Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo is an Indonesian politician who was confirmed as president-elect of the country in March 2024, representing the Gerindra Party. He is set to take office in October 2024. The election was marred by allegations of electoral fraud and retaliatory investigations, with analysts describing as “one of the least trustworthy” polls in recent decades. Until he officially becomes president, Prabowo will continue to serve as the minister of defence under outgoing President Joko Widodo.

Born

17 Oct 1951

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Politics

Job Title

President of Indonesia

last updated:

7 October, 2024