Jokowi hopes for Singapore investments in education, healthcare in new capital

Indonesian President Joko Widodo stressed that it is important for the two neighbours to explore new areas of economic growth. - ST

JAKARTA (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Indonesia plans to build first-class hospitals and universities in its new capital city that is being developed on Borneo, and President Joko Widodo hopes Singapore investors will partner his country on this front.

Speaking to The Straits Times on Wednesday (March 15) ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore for their regular Leaders’ Retreat on Thursday, Widodo outlined his plans for the flagship project, known as Nusantara.