Southeast Asia's Largest Democracy Heads to Polls Amid Economic Uncertainty

Over 200 million registered voters are expected to cast ballots in a high-stakes general election focused on inflation and digital infrastructure.

The election, widely seen as a referendum on the incumbent government's handling of rising living costs, saw record voter registration numbers. Both leading candidates have pledged aggressive digital economy investment, though they differ sharply on foreign investment policies. International observers from the EU and ASEAN are on the ground to monitor proceedings.