Jokowi stresses Nusantara continuity under next president

Indonesian leader calls for funding new capital as investors voice concerns

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo speaks at a conference in Singapore on June 7, touting investment opportunities in the country's capital relocation project. (Photo by Tsubasa Suruga)

NANA SHIBATA and TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writers

June 7, 2023 17:37 JST

JAKARTA/SINGAPORE -- Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Wednesday gave a speech in Singapore, seeking to reassure investors that his capital relocation project will continue even after the presidential succession expected next year.