Prabowo Highlights Massive State Expenditure Waste, Targets Rp400 Trillion Savings
President Prabowo has identified potential waste of up to 30% in the Rp1,200 trillion state budget due to markups and inefficiencies. He aims to save approximately Rp400 trillion by improving procurement systems and plans to allocate additional funds to regions.
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