Airlangga Hartarto

Airlangga Hartarto is Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs. He is currently newsworthy due to his involvement in several recent economic initiatives and policy decisions. He is overseeing the implementation of a 12.83 trillion rupiah (US$762 million) Ramadan stimulus package aimed at boosting consumption during the Muslim fasting month. This package includes transport fare cuts and food handouts. Furthermore, Hartarto has vowed to pursue capital market reforms and crack down on market manipulation, responding to investor concerns and a deadline set by MSCI. His statements came after a significant sell-off in Indonesian stocks. He is also involved in the government's decision to implement work-from-home policies for civil servants, coupled with digital surveillance measures, to conserve fuel amid international geopolitical tensions.