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IndonesianTalk.com — Burhanuddin Abdullah Elected Unopposed to Lead PWRI, Representing 3.6 Million Indonesian Retired Civil Servants The 15th National Congress (Munas XV) of the Indonesian Retired Civil Servants Association (Persatuan Wredatama Republik Indonesia/PWRI) has unanimously elected Prof. Dr. Ir. Burhanuddin Abdullah as chairman for the 2026–2031 term, entrusting the former central bank governor with the leadership of an organization representing approximately 3.6 million retired Indonesian civil servants. The decision was reached by acclamation during the closing plenary session at Hotel Sahid Jaya in Jakarta on Saturday. More than 500 delegates, representing retired state civil servant organizations and PWRI chapters from 35 provinces, attended the congress. The leadership transition was approved without a formal vote, as participants unanimously endorsed Burhanuddin’s candidacy. The appointment was greeted with prolonged applause from delegates, reflecting broad confidence in his leadership. For the organization, Burhanuddin’s election represents not only a change of leadership but also renewed expectations…

IndonesianTalk.com — Indonesia–China Forum Set to Boost Green Investment and Future Technology Cooperation Jakarta – The upcoming Indonesia–China Partnership Forum 2026: Advancing Green Energy and Future Technology is expected to strengthen bilateral economic ties and accelerate investment in Indonesia’s strategic industries, particularly renewable energy, artificial intelligence (AI), and healthcare technology. Ismeth Wibowo, Commissioner of PT Sunra Asia Pacific Hi-Tech, said the forum comes at a crucial time as Indonesia seeks to accelerate its energy transition while advancing its digital economy through stronger international partnerships. “Indonesia and China have built increasingly robust economic relations over the past few years. This forum is expected to further enhance Chinese investors’ confidence in Indonesia, particularly in strategic sectors prioritized by the government, including renewable energy, future technologies and the healthcare industry,” Ismeth said. The forum is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta, beginning at 9 a.m….

IndonesianTak.com — Fujian, Indonesia Deepen Economic Partnership to Boost Investment and Industrial Development JAKARTA – China’s Fujian Province and the Indonesian government have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral economic and trade cooperation, with a renewed focus on investment, industrial development and digital economy collaboration. The commitment was underscored during the Fujian–Indonesia Bilateral Economic and Trade Cooperation Meeting, which brought together government officials and business leaders from both sides to explore new opportunities for strategic partnerships. The meeting formed part of broader efforts to expand cooperation in trade, investment and industrial development. In addition to reviewing existing collaboration, both parties discussed new initiatives in sectors considered to have strong long-term growth potential. Trade relations between Fujian and Indonesia continued to show solid momentum in the first half of 2026. Bilateral trade exceeded 64 billion yuan (US$8.9 billion), maintaining a relatively stable trade structure of approximately 4:1 between the two economies. Officials…

IndonesianTalk.com — Prabowo backs acceleration of North Bali airport project in Kubutambahan JAKARTA — President Prabowo Subianto has expressed support for accelerating the development of the North Bali International Airport in Kubutambahan, Buleleng Regency, as part of the government’s broader strategy to promote more balanced economic growth and infrastructure development across Bali. The commitment was conveyed during a meeting on Tuesday at the President’s residence in Hambalang, West Java, between Prabowo and PT Pembangunan Bali Mandiri (Pembari) president commissioner Baringin Panggabean. State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi also attended the meeting. During the discussion, Baringin briefed the President on the latest progress of the airport project, which has been included in the 2025–2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) under Presidential Regulation No. 12/2025. According to Baringin, the President encouraged all stakeholders to accelerate the project’s implementation, citing the growing need for a second international airport in Bali as passenger traffic continues to increase…