Prabowo meets DEN in Hambalang on economy and GovTech
The July 14 meeting focused on linking digital services so social aid data is more accurate and misdirected aid falls.
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#Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan
China explores Tencent AI support for Indonesia's MBG program
The technology is designed to count student attendance daily so MBG kitchens can prepare more accurate, efficient portions.
Antara News, CNBC Indonesia
Luhut links rising prices to poverty as economy grows 5 percent
DEN is pushing program efficiency and GovTech to curb leakages and corruption and support the Indonesia Emas 2045 target.
Antara News, CNBC Indonesia
DEN urges Prabowo to make MBG more efficient as rupiah weakens
DEN also reported GovTech testing in 42 regions and said integrated data could lift the tax ratio to 12%-13%.
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Government prepares digital single ID for social aid by end-2026
Officials say 80 percent of the GovTech system is integrated, with subsidies being shifted directly to recipients instead of goods.
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Prabowo discusses rupiah at Rp18.201, MBG efficiency with DEN
Officials urged caution on second-half inflation as a weak rupiah and higher energy costs squeeze production and distribution expenses.
Series: Indonesia · Fiscal Monetary Coordination · 5 chapters since Jun 4DEN finds 86.9% of MBG kitchens use local MSMEs
A survey of 800 SPPG sites also found nearly 99% of MBG kitchen workers are hired from surrounding communities.
Istana denies rumor Chatib Basri will replace Purbaya
Chatib Basri said he was not offered the post and that his meeting at Istana focused on the economy, not a cabinet change.
Tempo, Republika
Prabowo summons Luhut and Chatib Basri to Istana on Tuesday
The two arrived together at about 15.30 WIB, but kept the agenda for their meeting with the president closed to reporters.
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