The new Finance Minister stressed that achieving 8% economic growth is not impossible, pledging to encourage both the private and public sectors to play a greater role in driving the economy.
Hanoi (VNA) –🍨 Indonesia carried out a cabinet reshuffle on September 8, during which Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati was dismissed and Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa was appointed to replace her.
Purbaya has headed the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation since 2020. Before that, he held various posts in several ministries, including deputy minister at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment. He also served as chief executive of state-owned brokerage Danareksa Securities.
Speaking to the press after taking office, Purbaya stressed that achieving 8% economic growth is not impossible. He pledged to encourage both the private and public sectors to play a greater role in driving the economy.
The reshuffle by President Prabowo Subianto came two weeks after nationwide protests and unrest demanding tax reforms to ensure greater fairness./.
According to data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Indonesia's 2025 rice harvest is projected to reach 34-35 million tonnes, an increase of 4 million tonnes compared to previous years.
The Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) will open up new trade and investment opportunities for both the EU and Indonesia.
According to Indonesian Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, the app integrates arrival declarations from four government agencies of Immigration, Customs, Health, and Quarantine. The app also allows users to pay for a visa on arrival, helping reduce queues and delays at entry points.
Senior defence officials of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Philippines discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in defence and weapon industry at their meeting in Seoul on September 15.
From September 16, residents and visitors can enjoy a safer, cleaner, and higher-quality travel option aboard the company’s signature cyan taxis, with special promotions available for new users.
The declaration, endorsed at the ASEAN Prosecutors/Attorneys General Meeting (APAGM) in Bali, commits regional prosecutors to closer coordination in addressing transnational offenses such as online gambling, scams, corruption, money laundering, and cross-border asset smuggling.
CAMEX features 17 themed pavilions, including 10 dedicated to ASEAN member states – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – as well as a regional pavilion from Guangxi, China. It also hosts a special World Halal Trade Centre and themed areas for other Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) members such as Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
The Indonesian government has confirmed that it will stop providing incentives for imported completely built-up (CBU) battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from 2026.
The ministry warned that the RSV can easily spread through mucus, saliva and toys around children. Currently, there is no specific treatment or RSV vaccine for children, so families were urged to take preventive measures.
Thailand has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing markets for artificial intelligence (AI), with OpenAI reporting that weekly active users of ChatGPT in the country have quadrupled over the past year.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is driving forward the Land Bridge mega-project, valued at nearly 1 trillion THB (31.5 billion USD), to stimulate the economy and attract long-term investment.
A discussion on Vietnamese cuisine, culture and tourism was held in Tel Aviv on September 14, aiming to deepen the understanding of Vietnamese culture and promote people-to-people exchanges between Vietnam and Israel, especially as the two countries expand cooperation across multiple fields.
Confirmed initiatives include the revival of the popular "Half-Half" co-payment scheme. Other proposals under discussion - though not yet finalised - include the "We Travel Together" tourism stimulus programme, decentralisation efforts and disaster mitigation strategies.
Fidel’s words to the gathered soldiers: “For Vietnam, Cuba is willing to shed its own blood!” captured the very essence of the friendship forged between the two nations, a relationship nurtured through resilience, dignity, and internationalist spirit.
The satellite Nusantara 5 (N5), launched by Indonesia, is expected to strengthen connectivity in Indonesia's eastern region, supporting distance learning, digital health care, and providing access to information and entertainment for remote communities.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is preparing 17 locations to be designated as specific national strategic areas (KSNT) for blue carbon reserves.
The ASEAN task force is not identical to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) but is intended to serve as a platform for collective discussions and joint actions when ASEAN countries face shared threats.
The 19th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) on September 11 agreed to present three ASEAN Leaders’ Declarations at the 47th ASEAN Summit in this October.
