Jokowi wins mandate to keep pushing Indonesia's economy forward

Second term to test president's appetite for structural reforms

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Indonesia's presidential candidate Joko Widodo greets supporters during a campaign rally at a stadium in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia, on March 24. © Reuters

SHOTARO TANI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- Accelerating growth in Southeast Asia's biggest economy remains a challenge for Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, after an election in which voters appeared to have endorsed his approach so far.

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