US EditionIndonesia’s president vows tough stance against corruption in State of the Nation address
President Prabowo highlighted saving $18 billion from corruption, targeting over 1,000 illegal mines, and expanding food aid to 20 million Indonesians in his anti-corruption drive.
- On August 15, 2025, in Jakarta, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto presented his inaugural annual address since taking office, emphasizing initiatives to combat corruption and promote economic development.
- Subianto, elected in 2024 with a landslide victory, inherited endemic corruption and illegal resource exploitation challenges, including over 1,000 illegal mines causing losses of Rp 300 trillion.
- He highlighted government efforts recovering 3.1 million hectares of illegally managed palm oil plantations and saving Rp 300 trillion in the state budget since early 2025.
- Subianto declared that during his presidency, neither wealthy nor influential individuals will be allowed to act with impunity, and he pledged to combat food cartels responsible for annual losses of $6.1 billion.
- The president pledged to enforce laws without exceptions, called for broad political support to run a clean government, and emphasized fighting corruption to protect Indonesia's 280 million people.
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Indonesian president Prabowo touts economy, social welfare drive
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto emphasized an expectation-defying economy, low unemployment rate and slew of ambitious social welfare initiatives as he delivered his first state of the nation address to parliament on Friday.
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Indonesia's president vows tough stance against corruption in State of the Nation address
Indonesia’s president has vowed to root out corruption and wage war against businesses that have caused billions of dollars of state losses each year.
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Indonesia's president touts economy, social welfare drive
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasised an expectation-defying economy, low unemployment rate and slew of ambitious social welfare initiatives as he delivered his first state address to parliament on Friday.
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