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Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja

Indonesia Correspondent

Wahyudi has been an Indonesia correspondent at The Straits Times since 2008. Before that, he spent 10 years as a business reporter in Jakarta. Prior to switching to journalism, he worked for two years at a Jakarta-based bank that later failed to survive the Asian financial crisis of 1997. Wahyudi enjoys covering the news on Indonesia’s dynamic political landscape, businesses and economy. His leisure pursuits include trail motorcycling, golfing and shooting.

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Indonesia’s firefighters braced for a dry year – and they are short of cash

Officials in charge of forest and land firefighting are already requesting additional funds from their respective provincial coffers
Officials in charge of forest and land firefighting are already requesting additional funds from their respective provincial coffers

As more ASEAN states turn to Russia for fuel, will Moscow boost its influence in the region?

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin in Moscow on April 13.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin in Moscow on April 13.

UOB Kay Hian’s Indonesia unit suspended over lapses during an IPO: Official

OJK said there are strict rules governing IPO shares allocations for insiders to ensure market fairness.
OJK said there are strict rules governing IPO shares allocations for insiders to ensure market fairness.

Prabowo heads to Russia to secure energy, fertiliser stocks for Indonesia amid Middle East tensions

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will hold talks with his Russian counterpart on the procurement of energy products and raw materials for Indonesia’s fertiliser production.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will hold talks with his Russian counterpart on the procurement of energy products and raw materials for Indonesia’s fertiliser production.

Indonesia charges 19 over alleged baby trafficking ring that sent infants to Singapore

19 defendants in human trafficking syndicate during a court hearing on April 7, 2026 at the Bandung district court in West Java.
19 defendants in human trafficking syndicate during a court hearing on April 7, 2026 at the Bandung district court in West Java.

Energy crisis caused by Iran war reveals a tale of two Indonesias

Energy prices make up roughly a third of Indonesia’s inflation basket and therefore, sustained increases could push up business costs and threaten jobs.
Energy prices make up roughly a third of Indonesia’s inflation basket and therefore, sustained increases could push up business costs and threaten jobs.

Deforestation surge, El Nino raise fears of repeat of Indonesia’s 2015 haze crisis

This handout photo taken in Merauke regency, South Papua, on March 17, 2025 and released by Mighty Earth shows a deforested area that will be converted into a sugar cane plantation.
This handout photo taken in Merauke regency, South Papua, on March 17, 2025 and released by Mighty Earth shows a deforested area that will be converted into a sugar cane plantation.

Haze threat looms as Indonesia battles early forest fires ahead of El Nino

Indonesian firefighters working to contain the blazes and prevent them from spreading further on March 25.
Indonesian firefighters working to contain the blazes and prevent them from spreading further on March 25.

Testing ideas, absorbing criticism: Prabowo defends policy decisions in 6-hour roundtable discussion

wyprabowo - Indonesian President Prabowo (left in light brown) holds a 6 1/2 hour discussion on March 17 on his policy agenda with experts and senior journalists in his private residence in Hambalang, West Java. 

PHOTO CREDIT: @PRESIDENREPUBLIKINDONESIA/ INSTAGRAM
wyprabowo - Indonesian President Prabowo (left in light brown) holds a 6 1/2 hour discussion on March 17 on his policy agenda with experts and senior journalists in his private residence in Hambalang, West Java. 

PHOTO CREDIT: @PRESIDENREPUBLIKINDONESIA/ INSTAGRAM

To feed or fuel? Economists urge Indonesia to downsize free meals programme as oil prices soar

Protesters hold placards outside the National Nutrition Agency building during a rally demanding an end to the government's free nutritious meal (MBG) program, following cases of food poisoning in schools, in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 15, 2025.
Protesters hold placards outside the National Nutrition Agency building during a rally demanding an end to the government's free nutritious meal (MBG) program, following cases of food poisoning in schools, in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 15, 2025.

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