Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has urged regional leaders and security forces to strictly oversee the government's ...

President Prabowo Subianto said the police and military are allowed to inspect free nutritious meal (MBG) kitchens. He ...

Tempo/Prima Mulia "If it drops from Rp268 trillion to Rp174 trillion, the percentage of that reduction is quite high," Said ...

Indonesia may further cut spending on Prabowo’s free meals program as authorities tighten oversight and tackle inefficiencies ...

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MultiBank Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives institution, has announced a strategic buyback and burn program for its $MBG ...

The government is reviewing the governance of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to ensure a more targeted approach, with priority given to the 3B group ...

The program has come under scrutiny for its implementation and high cost, which is set to total nearly $15 billion in 2026. Beneficiaries of Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, as seen in ...

SURABAYA, Indonesia -- Indonesian social media is abuzz as shoppers take advantage of a recent drastic drop in prices of most ...

The program’s rollout was closely tied to campaign narratives, and its execution involved actors affiliated with political parties and security institutions. Several MBG contracts were awarded to ...

The Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, a campaign promise of President Prabowo Subiyanto, has been fully implemented starting early this year. However, numerous problems have followed, including the ...

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