Airlangga Hartarto, Indonesia's chief economic minister gestures during a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 24, 2025. - Photo: Reuters
JAKARTA: Indonesia on Friday (Oct 17) launched a new economic stimulus package that includes cash handouts totalling 30 trillion rupiah (US$1.81 billion) for 35 million households and expanded a planned paid internship scheme, its chief economic minister said.
The cash handouts will be distributed as early as next week and will last until the end of the year, Airlangga Hartarto told a press conference.
