Top Stories: Free Ancol Entry and Rp61.25 Trillion Deal with France

Free Ancol Entry Celebrates Jakarta’s 499th Anniversary

PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol Tbk has introduced a free entry programme for the public to enjoy recreation and public spaces at Ancol during the afternoon and evening as part of Jakarta’s 499th anniversary celebrations.

“The programme runs from 8–19 June 2026, 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM WIB, as Ancol’s support for Jakarta’s 499th anniversary,” said PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol Tbk’s President Director Syahmudrian Lubis.

President Returns from France Visit

President Prabowo Subianto returned to Indonesia, landing at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta on Saturday after completing a state visit to France from 27–29 May 2026.

President Appoints Coordinating Minister as High-Speed Rail Committee Chair

President Prabowo Subianto has appointed Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) as Chairman of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail Committee.

Deputy Minister: Weak Rupiah Boosts Tourism Appeal

Deputy Minister of Tourism Ni Luh Puspa stated that the rupiah’s depreciation against the US dollar has become a draw for tourists visiting Indonesia.

Prabowo Secures Rp61.25 Trillion Commercial Deal with France

President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to France resulted in four commercial agreements worth $3.5 billion, approximately Rp61.25 trillion, strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations. Minister of Investment and Hilirisation and BKPM Chief Rosan Roeslani confirmed the deals were finalised during the launch of the France-Indonesia High Level Business Council on 28 May 2026.