Indonesia’s $15 Billion Free Lunch Experiment

Indonesia’s free lunch program is a massive operation, feeding tens of millions of people every day across a vast archipelago.

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host Rebecca Choong Wilkins talks with Bloomberg’s Rosalind Mathieson about the challenges facing President Prabowo’s flagship program and whether it can survive the strain.
Read more: Handing Out $15 Billion of Free Meals Strains Indonesia's Budget (bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-04-13/handing…)
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