Singapore and Indonesia to cooperate on renewables, new Indonesia capital


Indonesian President Joko Widodo stressed that it is important for the two neighbours to explore new areas of economic growth. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, March 17 (Reuters): Singapore and Indonesia will work together on developing renewable energy, their leaders announced on Thursday (March 17).

The agreement was among several memorandums of understanding signed by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo, including Singapore sharing knowledge that could support the development of Indonesia's new capital Nusantara.

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