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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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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.

More expensive dates? How the Mid-East conflict is affecting supply of Ramadan food in S-E Asia

wyiran - Customers choose which dates to buy at Elshanum, another Tanah Abang store specialising in dates and Middle Eastern nuts.

STphoto: Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
wyiran - Customers choose which dates to buy at Elshanum, another Tanah Abang store specialising in dates and Middle Eastern nuts.

STphoto: Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja

Global brokerages chase Indonesia’s retail investor boom as regulators clean up stock market

The lobby of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Jan 30, 2026. The resignation of the Indonesia Stock Exchange’s chief executive marked the first tangible consequence of MSCI Inc.’s reform demands, as policymakers rushed to roll out measures aimed at averting a downgrade and restoring confidence. Photographer: Muhammad Fadli/Bloomberg
The lobby of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Jan 30, 2026. The resignation of the Indonesia Stock Exchange’s chief executive marked the first tangible consequence of MSCI Inc.’s reform demands, as policymakers rushed to roll out measures aimed at averting a downgrade and restoring confidence. Photographer: Muhammad Fadli/Bloomberg

‘Should have started by now’: Indonesia’s plan to export solar energy to Singapore hits a snag

Chinagreen - A solar cell production facility at China-Indonesia joint venture PT Trina Mas Agra at the Kendal Industrial Park, Central Java province.
Chinagreen - A solar cell production facility at China-Indonesia joint venture PT Trina Mas Agra at the Kendal Industrial Park, Central Java province.

‘We are one family’: 800 attend mass prayer for Khamenei at Iran ambassador’s residence in Jakarta

Visitors took turns to sign a condolence board at the official residence of Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Boroujerdi.
Visitors took turns to sign a condolence board at the official residence of Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Boroujerdi.

Indonesia to send up to 4,000 peacekeeping troops to Gaza in support of BOP, says official

US President Donald Trump at the launch of the Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 22
US President Donald Trump at the launch of the Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 22

Jakarta’s stock plunge shines light on ‘pump and dump’ schemes that victimise retail investors

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Jan 30, 2026. The resignation of the Indonesia Stock Exchange’s chief executive marked the first tangible consequence of MSCI Inc.’s reform demands, as policymakers rushed to roll out measures aimed at averting a downgrade and restoring confidence. Photographer: Muhammad Fadli/Bloomberg
The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Jan 30, 2026. The resignation of the Indonesia Stock Exchange’s chief executive marked the first tangible consequence of MSCI Inc.’s reform demands, as policymakers rushed to roll out measures aimed at averting a downgrade and restoring confidence. Photographer: Muhammad Fadli/Bloomberg

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