Today's Top 3 News: Will Chatib Basri Replace Purbaya as Finance Minister?

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Here are the highlights: Chatib Basri, Luhut Arrive at Jakarta Palace Amid Reshuffle Rumors; Palace Denies Reports That Chatib Basri Will Replace Purbaya; and How Did the M7.7 Philippines Earthquake Affect Indonesia?

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. Chatib Basri, Luhut Arrive at Jakarta Palace Amid Reshuffle Rumors

President Prabowo Subianto summoned National Economic Council member Muhammad Chatib Basri to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on June 9.

Chatib, a prominent economist who served as finance minister under former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, arrived at the palace amid speculation over a possible cabinet reshuffle within Prabowo's administration. Market rumors have linked Chatib to the finance minister position, potentially replacing Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.

Read more about Chatib's meeting with Prabowo and the cabinet reshuffle speculation here.

2. Palace Denies Reports That Chatib Basri Will Replace Purbaya

Indonesian State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi has dismissed speculation of a cabinet reshuffle in President Prabowo Subianto's Red and White Cabinet, denying reports that economist Muhammad Chatib Basri would replace Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa as finance minister.

Rumors of a change in the finance minister position have gained traction in recent days amid the rupiah's weakness. Chatib Basri, a prominent economist and former finance minister, has emerged as one of the names frequently mentioned in the speculation.

Read more about the cabinet reshuffle rumors, Chatib Basri's meeting with President Prabowo, and the government's response to market speculation.

3. How Did the M7.7 Philippines Earthquake Affect Indonesia?

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck the Mindanao region of the southern Philippines on Monday morning, June 8, 2026, triggered a minor tsunami that reached several eastern parts of Indonesia.

The earthquake also caused strong tremors across North Sulawesi and neighboring provinces, damaged homes, injured residents, and generated dozens of aftershocks.

Read more about the impact of the deadly earthquake here.

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Today's Top 3 News: Impact of Philippines Quake on Indonesia

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