Joko Widodo

Indonesians feeling the allure of Vietnam

January 16, 2024 | 11:32

During his state visit to Vietnam last week, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Vietnamese counterpart Vo Van Thuong proclaimed their strong commitment to elevate investment ties via a series of new solutions including facilitation of businesses to diversify investment and business forms in their respective markets.

Indonesia to set up tourism fund

October 06, 2023 | 11:19

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has instructed relevant ministers to form a fund serving the building of a world-class tourism sector, according to Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno.

Indonesia eyes joining OECD

August 14, 2023 | 16:45

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) expressed his desire for a seamless and swift path to make Indonesia a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), especially when the country is carrying out economic reform in many areas.

Indonesia, RoK to enhance cooperation in different fields

July 26, 2022 | 09:12

President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk-yeol will hold a summit with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo in Seoul this week and discuss cooperation in defence, infrastructure and other areas, Korean National Security Adviser Kim Sung-han said on July 25.

Indonesian President expresses condolences to families of plane crash victims

January 11, 2021 | 09:01

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on January 10 expressed his condolences to the families of the passengers and crew members and the Sriwijaya Air over the plane crash off Jakarta’s coast a day earlier.

Many foreign companies relocate facilities to Indonesia

July 02, 2020 | 09:27

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced on June 30 that seven foreign companies had confirmed plans to relocate production facilities to Indonesia, mostly from China.

Traffic-choked Jakarta to inaugurate mass rapid transit system

March 24, 2019 | 10:51

Indonesia's capital will inaugurate its first mass rapid transit system on Sunday (Mar 24), a US$1.1 billion project seen as crucial to tackling some of the world's worst traffic congestion.

PM’s visit cements ties with Indonesia

October 18, 2018 | 09:12

With Vietnam’s growing modernisation resulting in greater demand for investment, and a new action plan set for the Vietnam-Indonesia strategic partnership for the 2019-2023 period, many Indonesian businesses are planning to take root in Vietnam across different economic industries.

Indonesia halts new palm oil plantation development

September 21, 2018 | 10:01

Indonesia President Joko Widodo has signed a moratorium on all new palm oil plantation development, an official said on Thursday (Sep 20), in a move hailed by environmentalists.