A majority of professionals surveyed by research firm Trias Politika Strategis expressed dissatisfaction with President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, particularly over employment opportunities, economic conditions, and purchasing power, according to findings released Tuesday to mark his second anniversary in office. The survey, conducted from Sept. 29 to Oct. 14, involved 100 respondents from professional backgrounds, including […]
Government’s Playbook for Expensive Oil: Biofuels, Strategic Reserves, and Budget Discipline
Indonesia is responding to rising global oil prices by maintaining fiscal discipline while accelerating efforts to reduce reliance on imported fuel, including expanding biofuel blending, boosting renewable energy development, and building strategic crude reserves to strengthen energy security. Oil prices have surged in recent weeks as US-Israeli strikes on Iran rattled global energy markets. Crude […]
Hajj Village: A $2 Billion Bet to Build A ‘Second Home’ for Indonesian Pilgrims
Indonesia is preparing to invest up to $2 billion to build what it calls a “second home” for millions of Indonesian pilgrims traveling to Mecca each year, marking one of the country’s most ambitious overseas investments to date. The plan gained early traction this week following the historic acquisition of a strategically located hotel complex […]


