Jakarta, Sept. 30 -- President Prabowo Subianto has instructed his cabinet members during a limited meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday that the 2027 State Budget (APBN) must be maximized for welfare and social protection.

The directive was conveyed by Minister of Finance Suahasil Nazara after he reported on the results of the 7th Plenary Session of the House of Representatives (DPR) for First Session of the 2026-2027 Legislative Year at the Parliament Complex on Tuesday (September 29).

"I reported the state revenue and expenditure targets to the President. State revenue is more than Rp3,400 trillion, while state expenditure is more than Rp4,100 trillion," Suahasil said, speaking to reporters after the limited mee...