Indonesia's incoming president, Prabowo Subianto, has asked current finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati to remain in her post under his presidency, with a focus on strengthening state finances, the minister said on Monday.

Foreign and local business groups say they would welcome the reappointment of Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati (pic) in president-elect Prabowo Subianto’s cabinet, given her proven track record in the job and the value of consistent policymaking.

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's incoming president Prabowo Subianto is considering offering current finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati a cabinet minister post in his administration, two sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.

Indonesia’s Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Monday that president-elect Prabowo Subianto has asked her to stay on as finance minister, after a meeting at which they discussed ways to strengthen state finances and the finance ministry.

Indonesia's Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said that president-elect Prabowo Subianto has asked her to stay on as finance minister, after a meeting at which they discussed ways to strengthen state finances and the finance ministry.

Indonesia's finance minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, has been asked by president-elect Prabowo Subianto to remain in her current role. They have discussed strategies to bolster state finances, focusing on boosting revenue collection and enhancing spending capacity,

Indonesia's incoming leader Prabowo Subianto was briefing his would-be ministers on Wednesday on economy and geopolitical issues ahead of his Sunday inauguration, his spokesperson said, as his cabinet assessments continue.