Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has highlighted a critical gap in Indonesia’s infrastructure development − the lack of credible funding plans −which she says is the main reason private investors remain hesitant to engage in large-scale national projects.
Indonesia must urgently place nuclear energy at the center of its long-term national energy strategy to ensure energy security, economic competitiveness, and the success of its carbon neutrality goals by 2060, a leading Engineer said.
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The Ministry of Home Affairs has sparked controversy following a recent decision to reclassify four disputed islands, Mangkir Besar (also known as Mangkir Gadang), Mangkir Kecil (Mangkir Ketek), Lipan, and Panjang, from Aceh province to North Sumatra.
State-owned mining company PT Bukit Asam (PTBA) has announced a significant increase in its Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) for 2025, allocating Rp7.2 trillion (US$441.7 billion) − more than triple the realized CAPEX of around Rp2.3 trillion in 2024.
Indonesia has strongly condemned Israel’s latest attack on Iran, denouncing it as a serious violation of international law that threatens regional peace and stability.
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Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN), Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has announced growing investor interest in Indonesia’s seaweed downstreaming program, with State inestment management agency Daya Anagara Nusantara (Danantara) among the companies looking to invest.
The Indonesian government offered nine strategic infrastructure projects worth a total of Rp90 trillion (US$5.5 billion) to both domestic and international investors during the 2025 International Conference on Infrastructure (ICI) held in Jakarta on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, commended Japan’s strategic approach to navigating U.S trade tariffs, noting its relevance to Indonesia’s own negotiations with Washington during a bilateral meeting held in Paris, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Paris time.
Minister of Public Works, Dody Hanggodo, has indicated plans to revise Law No. 17/2019 on Water Resources to open the door for private investment in dam construction through public-private partnership (PPP) schemes.
Indonesia is setting its sights on becoming a global hub for sustainable industrial development, with an investment roadmap worth up to US$618 billion in downstream sectors by 2040.
Global hedge fund pioneer Ray Dalio has quietly withdrawn from his role as adviser to Indonesia’s newly established sovereign wealth manager, Daya Aganata Nusantara (Danantara), just months after his appointment was announced − a move some observers fear could undercut Indonesia’s ambitions to become a major destination for foreign capital.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia reaffirms Indonesia’s commitment to its downstream industrial policy, urging foreign investors to move beyond proposals and deliver concrete commitments to support the country’s ambitions in value-added mineral processing and clean energy.
Indonesian fintech company Amartha calls on global investors to explore the vast potential of Indonesia’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) via the 2025 Asia Grassroots Forum, held from May 21–23, 2025 in Nusa Dua, Bali.
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State-owned mining company PT Bukit Asam (PTBA) has announced a significant increase in its Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) for 2025, allocating Rp7.2 trillion (US$441.7 billion) − more than triple the realized CAPEX of around Rp2.3 trillion in 2024.
Deputy Minister of Transportation, Suntana, has revealed of growing interest from several companies in continuing the expansion of Indonesia’s high-speed rail network, particularly the extension from Jakarta to Semarang in Central Java or Surabaya in East Java.
State energy company PT Pertamina announced a reshuffle in its board of directors and board of commissioners during a General Shareholders Meeting (RUPS) in Jakarta on Thursday, June 12, 2025, a measure that reflects strategic consolidation as the company transitions into the government-initiated energy holding, Danantara.
ASEAN-Korea Digital Business Partnership 2025, a major business-matching event held in Jakarta, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, brought together ASEAN digital industry players and 30 leading South Korean software companies specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions, digital health and data and cyber security.
PT Daimler Commercial Vehicles Manufacturing Indonesia (DCVMI) inaugurated a new factory worth Rp500 billion (US$30.7 million) in the Delta Silicon 8 Industrial Estate, Bekasi Regency, West Java.
The South Sulawesi Provincial Administration is determined to attract investment in the maritime industry sector, particularly on seaweed processing.
National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has temporarily suspended the entire cabin crew of Flight GA716 on the Jakarta–Melbourne route after a passenger reported the loss of his iPhone during the flight on Friday, June 6, 2025.
The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority has announced that investors from China, Malaysia, and Indonesia are preparing to invest approximately Rp71.8 trillion (US$4.4 billion) for road infrastructure and a Multi-Utility Tunnel (MUT) network development in the future capital city.
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Sofyan A. Djalil was born in 1953 in Aceh. Djalil is the Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning of Indonesia. He was a very persistent person at a young age to reach his goals, that persistence made him successful in studying at the University of Indonesia (UI). At UI, he studied Business Law and graduated in 1984. He then met his future wife, Dr. Ir. Ratna Megawangi, M.Sc. and has 3 children.
Siti Nurbaya Bakar was born in 1956 in Jakarta to Mochamad Bakar and Sri Banon. She is the current Minister of Environment and Forestry. Her father is a retired Betawi Police officer and his mother is from Lambung. Siti is married to Rusli Rachman and has two children: Meitra Mivida NR and Ananda Tohpati.
Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno was born in 1969 in Riau, Indonesia. Uno is the current Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy. During his childhood, he met with Erick Thohir and was in the same elementary school as a schoolmate. Sandiaga Uno was an undergraduate of Wichita State University in the United States, he graduated with a cum laude. He continued his university education in the United States at George Washington University in 1990 after receiving a paid scholarship from William Soerjadjaja and graduated with an MBA in 1992 and a GPA 4.00.
Wahyu Sakti Trenggono was born in Semarang in 1962, He is the current Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Trenggono is a person who focuses on business development. He attended a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering at the Bandung Institute of Technology in 1986, after which he continued his Masters in Management at the Bandung Institute of Technology.
Mohammad Ridwan Kamil called Kang Emil or Ridwan was born in Bandung in 1971. Kamil is the Governor of West Java since 2018. He is the son of a husband and wife Dr. Atje Misbach, S. H. and Dra. Tjutju Sukaesih. Ridwan is the second of five children. Ridwan has a family, he is married to Atalia Praratya Kamil and has children Camillia Laetitia Azzahra and Emmiril Khan Mumtadz.
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Indonesia’s Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has issued a public warning regarding the potential merger between tech giants Grab and GoTo, emphasizing the importance of compliance with national competition laws.
The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) has intercepted a wooden vessel suspected of smuggling tin ore without proper documentation in the northern waters of the Karimata Strait, near Lingga Island, Riau Islands Province, on Friday, April 25, 2025.
The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) has claimed responsibility for the execution of 11 illegal gold miners in Yahukimo, Papua, while alleging the casualties as soldiers disguising themselves as gold miners in a mission to infiltrate their operational areas.
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Task Force for the Protection of Indonesian Citizens Abroad, in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassies in Bangkok and Yangon, evacuated 169 more Indonesian citizens from Myawaddy, Myanmar on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
The Indonesian Coast Guard (Bakamla) intercepted an attempted smuggling of 60,000 baby lobsters in the waters near D Island, Thousands Island regency, Jakarta, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has named seven individuals − four are top officials within PT Pertamina Group and the other three are business partners − as suspects in a corruption case related to mismanagement of crude oil and refinery products at the State energy company, its subholdings and contractors during the 2018-2023 period.
The National Police’s Directorate of General Crimes Investigation has raised the status of the 30-kilometer sea barrier case of Tangerang waters in Banten Province from preliminary investigation (penyelidikan) to comprehensive investigation (penyidikan) on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
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Experts have emphasized that the economic framework developed by Prof. Soemitro Djojohadikoesoemo − known as “Sumitronomic” − is still relevant amid today’s global geopolitical and economic challenges.
President Prabowo Subianto has agreed to become an Honorary Councilor of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI), said PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir.
The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has announced its new national leadership for the 2025–2030 term, following the First Syura Council Deliberation held in Jakarta on June 3-4, 2025.
The latest survey by Indonesia Political Opinion (IPO), conducted in May 2025, reveals that President Prabowo Subianto and the Indonesian Military (TNI) remain the most trusted institutions in the country − reflecting a continuing trend in public confidence and little change compared to previous periods.
Gadjah Mada State University (UGM) has confirmed its readiness to attend a court-ordered mediation session scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Sleman District Court, Yogyakarta in relation with a civil lawsuit challenging the authenticity of former President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s undergraduate diploma.
As Indonesia prepares to celebrate the 80th anniversary of its independence, the governmen’s initiative to rewrite the nation’s history has reignited old tensions over how the past should be remembered and who gets to decide.
President Prabowo Subianto is reviewing five potential candidates to fill the position of Indonesia’s Ambassador to the United States, a post that has remained vacant since July 17, 2023.
President Prabowo Subianto is set to appoint Lieutenant General Djaka Budi Utama and Bimo Wijayanto as the new Director General of Customs and Excise and Director General of Taxation, respectively.
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Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, met with United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the first day of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) in Paris, France on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, marking a strengthened Indonesia-U.S. dialog, particularly on trade and investment.
Deputy Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), Eddy Dwiyanto Soeparno, told the Indonesian ESG Forum 2025 that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance is no longer a voluntary measure, but a core requirement for global market access, especially in the nickel sector.
French President Emmanuel Macron affirmed his country’s commitment to a strong and respectful cultural partnership with Indonesia during his visit to Borobudur Temple alongside Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Indonesia marked a historic milestone in bilateral relations, with the signing, showcasing, and announcement of 21 strategic agreements across various sectors.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia reaffirms Indonesia’s commitment to its downstream industrial policy, urging foreign investors to move beyond proposals and deliver concrete commitments to support the country’s ambitions in value-added mineral processing and clean energy.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono called for a strengthened collective ASEAN response to the growing threat of transnational crime in the region in his address at the 29th ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Jakarta on Wednesday evening, marking the start of a three-day official visit to Indonesia scheduled until May 16, 2025.
Health Commission IX of the House of Representatives (DPR) asked Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin to accelerate clinical trials and distribution of the Tuberculosis (TB) vaccine developed with the support of U.S. tycoon Bill Gates.
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Indonesia has strongly condemned Israel’s latest attack on Iran, denouncing it as a serious violation of international law that threatens regional peace and stability.
The government is targeting the completion of two major international trade agreements − the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (I-EU CEPA) and the Indonesia-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement (I-EAEU FTA) − by the end of this year.
The Tangerang Regency Administration in Banten Province has set up partnership with the Government of Binzhou City, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China, focusing on three key areas of economic development, through a Letter of Intent (LoI) for a "Sister City" agreement.
The Indonesian government has strongly condemned Israel’s interception of the humanitarian Madleen vessel in international waters, calling it a “blatant violation of international law” and a “cruel blow to those suffering in Gaza.”
The Indonesian government deeply regretted the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) failure to adopt a draft resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid.
The School of Strategic and Global Studies at University of Indonesia (UI) and the Region Administrasaun Especial Oecusse Ambeno of Timor-Leste (RAEOA-TL) have signed a Memorandum of Intention (MoI) to foster cooperation in gender equality, women's empowerment, and inclusive development initiatives.
Indonesia’s aspirations to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) are making significant headway after the government has officially submitted its initial memorandum, a key milestone in the accession process.
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, commended Japan’s strategic approach to navigating U.S trade tariffs, noting its relevance to Indonesia’s own negotiations with Washington during a bilateral meeting held in Paris, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Paris time.
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French Minister of Foreign Trade Laurent Saint-Martin met with Indonesian Minister of Communication and Digital Application Meutya Hafid on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, , discussing progress update of the National Data Center (PDN-1).
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi) is reviewing cooperation in building a joint Artificial Intelligence (AI) center in ASEAN along with China, considered to be the largest in terms of cooperation in developing digital infrastructure.
Meutya V. Hafid, Minister of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi), representing President Prabowo Subianto, is attending the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit (AIAS) Meeting in Paris, France on Monday, February 10-11, 2025.
Hacker Bjorka, who shook Indonesia in 2022 and 2023 when the nation had yet to completely free from the Covid 19 pandemic, now returns with an X account revealing that several private and state-owned banks in Indonesia, such as BCA, BNI, BSI, Bank Mandiri and the Central Bank (BI) will be the next targets of ransomware hacker groups.
The Indonesian and Indian governments have formalized cooperation in the digital sector through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) and the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Minister of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi) met with Head of the Special Investigation and Development Control Agency (BPPIK) on Thursday, January 9, 2025, discussing the eradication of online gambling, with focus on improving information technology (IT), IT governance, and improving human resources (HR).
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As the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is investigating corruption allegations in the Rp9.9 trillion (US$609 million) laptop procurement project at the Ministry of Education during a period of 2020–2022, civil society groups ask the AGO to thoroughly probe the case up to the highest individual responsible for its procurement.
The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has seized two plots of land owned by PT Orbit Terminal Merak (OTM) in connection with an ongoing investigation into the management of crude oil and refinery products by subholdings of State energy company PT Pertamina and contractors (KKKS) between 2018 and 2023.
Former Education, Culture, Research and Technology Minister Nadiem Makarim made a rare public appearance on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 accompanied by high-profile lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea to address mounting scrutiny over an alleged corruption case involving the procurement of Chromebook laptops during his tenure at the ministry.
Yunus Husein, former Head of Indonesia’s Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), has raised serious concerns about widespread flow of illicit funds allegedly passing through the Directorate General of Customs and Excise.
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Indonesian coastal women voiced strong opposition to bottom trawling at a side event hosted by the Transform Bottom Trawling (TBT) Coalition during the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) 2025 in Nice, France on June 9-13, 2025.
Indonesia’s newly released electricity supply roadmap (RUPTL) 2025–2034, outlines a stark pivot back to fossil fuel reliance, undermining previous clean energy goals and raising concerns among environmental analysts and energy transition advocates.
An economist has criticized a recent proposal to increase taxes on landed houses (rumah tapak) as the policy could crush the housing aspirations of Indonesia’s middle- and lower-income citizens.
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Coal mining compnay PT Bukit Asam (PTBA) has maintained its optimism about the future of its coal business, despite the growing restrictions on coal consumption by several developed countries, including China.
Former President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has revealed his political plans for the future, including the possibility of establishing a political party that is very open to everyone.
Oil Spill Combat Team (OSCT) Indonesia participated as the main exhibitor at Interspill 2025, a prestigious international conference and exhibition in the field of oil spill response which took place on April 8–10, 2025 at ExCeL London, England.
As Indonesia strives towards its net-zero emission (NZE) target by 2060, or possibly sooner, two government policies have come under scrutiny for impeding the energy transition. However, eliminating such policies could impact electricity prices in Indonesia.
