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The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore held a business forum for entrepreneurs based in Singapore to explore the direction of Indonesia's economic landscape policies in the future. According to Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore, Suryo Pratomo in an official statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore on Wednesday (27/3), Singapore is the largest investor in Indonesia. This forum affirms that Singapore and Indonesia have a solid relationship in fostering a strong business ecosystem and dynamic. He further conveyed that the business forum strengthens economic relations of both ountries to expand cooperation in various business sectors. The forum took a very strategic momentum for the Singaporean public, because it was held right after the Indonesian General Election Commission announced the vote count for the 2024-Presidential Elections.

Moreover, the event, which was attended by 400 participants, also featured the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Indonesia, Airlangga Hartarto and the Minister of Trade and Industry of Singapore, Gan Kim Yong. Both of them emphasized the importance of bilateral relations and cooperation of the countries.

Besides, the forum also held a panel discussion to deeply explore projections of Indonesia's business and investment policies during the new government. Meanwhile, Head of the Archipelago Capital Authority, Bambang Susantono at the forum explained the developments in the development of the Archipelago Capital -IKN. He invited Singaporean investors to invest in the development of Indonesia's next new capital city.