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AGO Seals Warehouse of 21,801 Electric Motorcycles in MBG Corruption Probe
... government’s flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program as part of ... into alleged irregularities in the program’s procurement process. Investigators ... Free Meal Kitchens Following Governance Concerns Prosecutors allege the suspects inflated procurement costs ...News Jun 18, 2026 | 9:22 pm
AI to Watch Over Indonesia’s Social Aid to Save $15 Billion
... in Indonesia’s social assistance program. The government is developing ... billion and $15 billion” in costs. In a statement, the ... regime is expected to bring costs down to 0. It ... AI technology into the nationwide free meal program. The ex-investment tsar ...Business Jun 17, 2026 | 1:33 pm
National Economic Council Pushes MBG Efficiency
... broader fiscal efficiency efforts. The program's budget ceiling was reduced from ... . Read More: Govt Suspends 1,700 Free Meal Kitchens Over Quality Breaches In ... could increase production and distribution costs, eventually feeding into domestic prices ...Business Jun 10, 2026 | 11:28 am
BGN Prioritizes Efficiency and Governance Following Arrest of Former Chief
... it will prioritize ensuring that meal production facilities meet quality standards ... community kitchens to reduce infrastructure costs. Priority will be given to ... to ensure accountability. The Free Nutritious Meals program remains one of Prabowo ...News Jun 4, 2026 | 10:53 pm
Thinner Tempeh: Indonesia’s Weak Rupiah Hits the Dinner Table
... harvest festivals and Indonesia’s free nutritious meal program, he added. Tempeh producers ... recent weeks, sharply increasing import costs. Economists say the currency’s ... weakening exchange rate increases procurement costs, logistics expenses and foreign ...Business May 25, 2026 | 1:45 pm
Rupiah Slide Past 17,600 Reflects Fiscal Risks, Not Monetary Pressure: Economist
... prices push up fuel subsidy costs while tax revenues remain relatively ... flagship programs such as the Free Meal Program (MBG) initiative and the Red ...Business May 18, 2026 | 4:53 pm
Govt Suspends 1,700 Free Meal Kitchens Over Quality Breaches
... the country’s flagship free meal program after finding widespread violations ... attempting to cut costs by lowering meal standards. “As ... Keeps $19.8 Billion Meal Program Untouched in Budget Austerity ... Read More: Govt Orders Free Meal Kitchens to Post Menus on ...News Apr 25, 2026 | 3:02 pm
Budget Cuts Risk Dragging Growth if Done Blindly, Economists Warn
... said. Read More: Free Meals Program Paused for Eid, No ... programs such as the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) initiative ... Keeps $19.8 Billion Meal Program Untouched in Budget Austerity Economist ... growth through higher financing costs and uncertainty. “With ...Business Mar 18, 2026 | 5:04 pm
Nearly Half of Economists Say Indonesia’s Economy Is Deteriorating: UI Survey
... largely driven by rising food costs. Read More: Prabowo Calls ... food prices and global energy costs have begun eroding household ... intervene in port and transportation costs — areas largely controlled by ... Won't Stop Indonesia's $19.8 Billion Free Meal ProgramBusiness Mar 15, 2026 | 11:02 pm
Government’s Playbook for Expensive Oil: Biofuels, Strategic Reserves, and Budget Discipline
... commitments, including the flagship Free Nutritious Meals program, which has been allocated ... energy prices to reflect economic costs may become unavoidable to preserve ... prices, he added, trimming the free-meal program may prove politically less costly ...Business Mar 13, 2026 | 8:02 am
Government to Continue Free Nutritious Meal Program for Mothers and Toddlers During Eid Holiday
... government has assured that its Free Nutritious Meal program — mostly targeting students — ... nutritional information and food preparation costs, allowing the public to monitor ... its public health objective, the free meal program is also expected to generate ...News Mar 9, 2026 | 8:50 pm
Jakarta Stocks Tumbled 3.27% as Oil Shock Sparks Fears for Indonesia’s State Budget
... driven by surging energy costs. The brokerage noted that ... warned that higher energy costs could pressure oil-dependent ... Rp 335 trillion Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program if oil prices ... : Indonesia Won’t Cut Free School Meal Budget Despite Oil Price ...Business Mar 9, 2026 | 4:12 pm
Indonesia Won’t Cut Free School Meal Budget Despite Oil Price Surge
... reduce funding for its free nutritious meal program, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi ... finance minister stressed that the free meal program’s core budget will remain ... Read More: Prabowo Says Indonesia’s Free Meal Program to Exceed McDonald’s Global OutputBusiness Mar 9, 2026 | 3:38 pm
Fuel Price Hike a Last Resort if Oil Surge Hits Budget: Minister Purbaya
... Won't Stop Indonesia's $19.8 Billion Free Meal Program As a net importer of petroleum ... , including currency weakness, rising logistics costs, and higher food prices.Business Mar 6, 2026 | 9:04 pm
Prabowo’s Free Meals Cut Daily Family Costs, Limited Economic Impact: RISED
... ingredients, Rp3,000 for operational costs, and Rp2,000 for partner ... : Prabowo Hails Food Safety in Free Meal Program After 4.5 Billion Servings The institute ... class. Reduced child-related consumption costs give households more budget flexibility ...News Feb 13, 2026 | 8:39 pm
BGN to Cover Medical Costs After Logistics Vehicle Hits Students and Teacher in Jakarta
... care,” Sony said. “All medical costs will be covered by BGN ... or the distribution of free nutritious meals. Program delivery to beneficiaries is ... . The vehicle responsible for delivering meal packages suddenly accelerated uncontrollably, crashing ...Special Updates Dec 11, 2025 | 9:48 pm
BGN Strengthens Local Food Supply Chain Through SPPG Sukamantri
... pillar of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program, with each SPPG ... Sukamantri demonstrates how a nutrition program can deliver direct economic ... quality, and lowers logistics costs. Hidayati added that the ... ingredients not only safeguards meal quality but also ...Special Updates Dec 10, 2025 | 11:13 am
Jakarta Stocks Slip at Open After November Record High
... the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program. The move aims to stabilize input costs and ...Business Nov 25, 2025 | 9:31 am
Prabowo to Summon Nutrition Agency Chief Over Mass Food Poisoning in School Meal Program
... linked to the government’s free nutritious meal (MBG) program, which has sickened ... costs for the victims. Despite mounting criticism, the government said the program ... More: Nutrition Agency Apologizes After Free Meal Program Sickens Nearly 6,000 ChildrenNews Sep 27, 2025 | 11:13 pm
Indonesia’s Free Meal Program May Cost $18B a Year by 2026
Jakarta. Indonesia’s flagship Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program could require more than ... . Read More: Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal Program Reaches 15 Million Beneficiaries at ... and major Muslim organizations. Construction costs for the new kitchens --up ...News Aug 13, 2025 | 3:51 pm
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