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Indonesia unveils massive stimulus packages

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday announced a huge economic package, including deregulation, de-bureaucratization, tax incentives, and a boost in legal certainty, to lure foreign investment and accelerate economy as rupiah weakens to 17-year lows.

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Indonesia expects more Chinese investment: Joko Widodo

​Indonesia is keen to welcome more of China's involvement to assist the country's efforts in pursuing higher growth, President Joko Widodo said on Saturday.

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Indonesian president announces cabinet lineup

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday announced his cabinet lineup with over half of its posts filled by technocrats, and Widodo himself called the cabinet " Working Cabinet."

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Indonesia's new president chooses minister candidates

Roundup: Indonesia's new president chooses minister candidates, with anti-graft bodies involved in selection process

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Indonesians hails new president, salutes to predecessor

​Indonesia witnessed a peaceful transfer of power on Monday that crowned former governor of the capital city Joko Widodo as the seventh president for the next five years, with an unusual procession prepared for Widodo to enter presidential palace.

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Indonesian president-elect says new cabinet to be consisited of 34 ministries

​Indonesian president-elect Joko Widodo has announced that his forthcoming government will be consisted of 34 ministries.

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Indonesia's power transition talks on schedule

​Indonesian outgoing president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and president-elect Joko Widodo were scheduled to have a meeting aimed at smoothing transfer of power as energy subsidy issue would likely to highlight in the meeting.

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Indonesian president-elect vows to speed up gov't forming

​Indonesian President-elect Joko Widodo said on Thursday night that he will speed up forming his government.

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Joko Widodo wins vote tally in Indonesian presidential election

Governor of Indonesia's capital city Jakarta Joko Widodo was qualified to become the nation's new president after the General Election Commission (KPU) settled the vote tally on Tuesday, showing Joko's domination against rival Prabowo Subianto.

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Tension mars in Indonesia ahead of election

Temperature of politics in Indonesia heats up following the crackdown against a TV station controlled by president hopeful Prabowo Subianto camp as the election schedule draws near.