Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 11
Prabowo Hosts 2 Regional Leaders in Jakarta as Indonesia Faces Market-Status Risk
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 11

Prabowo Hosts 2 Regional Leaders in Jakarta as Indonesia Faces Market-Status Risk

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 11

Summary

  • Jakarta became a diplomatic stage this week as President Prabowo Subianto hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
  • The outreach comes as Indonesia faces rising market pressure, with S&P Dow Jones warning over the country’s market status.
  • That strain is also showing up in capital flows, with Indonesian tycoons shifting funds out of the country.
  • The meetings underscore Prabowo’s effort to project regional clout and shore up confidence as financial risks cloud Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

Insights

Can Prabowo's deal-making spree reverse capital flight and a looming market downgrade for Indonesia?
With Indian missiles and US ties, is Indonesia's military hedging making it a bigger target?