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Jakarta 10 months ago
Purbaya calls on journalists to step up scrutiny of government
Speaking at an event hosted by the Chief Editors Forum on Sunday, Purbaya said the press had grown “increasingly muted” in recent years, leaving poor public policies insufficiently challenged and weakening policy outcomes.
Opinion 10 months ago
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Analysis: Indonesia's 5.04% growth: Real strength or a managed story?
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa credited the result to effective fiscal management, pointing to a 5.49 percent increase in government consumption and a 3.02 percent rise in investment, backed by national strategic projects and social initiatives like the free nutritious meal program and public housing programs. But some analysts say these state-led injections may be propping up growth temporarily rather than signaling a private sector revival.
Opinion 10 months ago
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Analysis: Purbaya emerges as Prabowo's trusted hand in managing state finances
President Prabowo Subianto appears to have found in Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa a trusted figure capable of managing Indonesia's state finances with both discipline and political loyalty. In just a few months on the job, Purbaya has shown a willingness to take on elite power brokers, both within the government and from circles close to former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, without losing sight of President Prabowo's populist agenda.
Society 10 months ago
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Thrift sellers, shoppers lament planned crackdown on secondhand imports
If the government fully enforces the ban, the move may hurt the income of hundreds of sellers of imported used clothes across Jakarta and prevent customers from buying affordable attire, according to thrift sellers and customers at Senen Market.
Tech 10 months ago
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Purbaya blames vendor, plans to fix Coretax for next year
The Finance Ministry seeks to fix software bugs and faulty infrastructure in its new online tax system in time for next year’s filing season to prevent a repeat of complaints and delays experienced earlier this year.
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