Today's Top 3 News: Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim Congratulates Prabowo Subianto on Election Victory
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21 March 2024 20:28 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top three news on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Here are the highlights: Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim Congratulates Prabowo Subianto on Election Victory, Gibran Rakabuming Shrugs Off Rumors of Jokowi-Prabowo Tensions, and Indef: Indonesia's 12 Percent VAT Highest in Southeast Asia.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim Congratulates Prabowo Subianto on Election Victory
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Prabowo Subianto on his victory in Indonesia's 2024 presidential election.
"I have contacted the elected President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Mr. Prabowo Subianto, to extend my congratulations on his success in the recently concluded Indonesian Presidential Election," Anwar said in a post on his social media account on Thursday, March 21, 2024.
2. Gibran Rakabuming Shrugs Off Rumors of Jokowi-Prabowo Tensions
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The conspicuous absence of Gibran Rakabuming Raka during Prabowo Subianto's victory speech, following the announcement of the presidential election results by the KPU on the evening of March 20th, gave rise to speculation concerning the relationship between President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Gerindra Party's patron chief.
Gibran brushed off such rumors, asserting that his absence was due solely to his duties as the Mayor of Solo.
3. Indef: Indonesia's 12 Percent VAT Highest in Southeast Asia
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A researcher at the Center for Industry, Trade, and Investment at the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef), Ahmad Heri Firdaus, said that the government’s plan to raise the value-added tax (VAT) to 12 percent would catapult the country to the top of the list of Southeast Asian nations with the highest VAT rates.
“So if Indonesia’s [VAT] reaches 12 percent, Indonesia will have the highest VAT in Southeast Asia,” Ahmad said in a virtual public discussion on Wednesday, March 20.
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