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Indonesia eyes seaweed as next green gold with promising downstream investment

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. 

Indonesia offers Rp90 T in infrastructure projects to attract global, domestic investors

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.

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RI-Japan strategic alignment on trade, investment, and OECD accession

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.

Government signals legal reform to attract dam investment

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 targets US$618 B in sustainable downstream investment: BKPM

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. 

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Ray Dalio pulls out of Danantara, raising questions over RI’s investment allure

Global hedge fund pioneer Ray Dalio has quietly withdrawn from his role as adviser to Indonesia’s newly established sovereign wealth manager, Daya Aganata Nusantara (Danantara), just months after his appointment was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.

Indonesia seeks real investment commitment as downstream policy bears fruit

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.

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Amartha hosts Asia Grassroots Forum to lure global investment in RI’s MSME sector

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.

Corporate Affairs

Uncovers the dynamics of state-owned enterprises and corporate giants with a vibrant and insightful approach, making the corporate world both fascinating and accessible.

PT Bukit Asam sets record CAPEX at Rp7.2 T for 2025 amid coal price volatility

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. 

Private investors eye expansion of high-speed rail to Semarang and Surabaya

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. 

Pertamina names new top level management

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.

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Korean AI firms showcase cutting-edge tech at ASEAN-Korea digital partnership

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.

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Daimler Indonesia inaugurates Rp500 billion eco-friendly truck factory

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. 

S. Sulawesi lures investment as Oceva Indonesia sets sights on seaweed processing hub

The South Sulawesi Provincial Administration is determined to attract investment in the maritime industry sector, particularly on seaweed processing.

Garuda suspends entire GA716 flight crew over missing iPhone case

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.

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China-M’sia-Indonesia to invest Rp71.8 T for road, utility tunnel projects in IKN

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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Profiles

Unveil the stories of influential figures transforming Indonesia’s industries, economy, and political landscape.

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    Sofyan Djalil

    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.

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    Siti Nurbaya Bakar

    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.

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    Sandiaga Uno

    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. 

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    Sakti Wahyu Trenggono

    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.

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    Ridwan Kamil

    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.

Investigations

Deep dives into hidden truths, exposing the scandals and secrets that shake the foundations of business and governance.

KPPU warns of law violation in potential Grab-GoTo merger

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.

Bakamla foils tin ore smuggling attempt in Lingga Islands waters

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.

Armed separatist group claims execution of 11 Indonesian gold miners in Papua

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.

Pemerintah Pulangkan 554 WNI Korban TPPO di Myanmar

More Indonesians evacuated from Myawaddy, after 400 others in 1st attempt

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.

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Indonesian Coast Guard foils smuggling of 60,000 baby lobsters

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. 

Top officials, business partners named suspects in Pertamina graft scandal

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.

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Police raise sea barrier case status in Tangerang to “comprehensive investigation”

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.

Politics

Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.

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“Sumitronomic” still relevant amid today’s challenges: Experts

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.

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President Prabowo named Honorary Councilor of PSSI

President Prabowo Subianto has agreed to become an Honorary Councilor of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI), said PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir. 

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Almuzzammil Yusuf appointed as new PKS President for 2025–2030 term

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. 

President Prabowo Subianto & President Emmanuel Macron

Survey: President and military remain most trusted Indonesian institutions

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.

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UGM prepares for mediation over 7th President Jokowi’s diploma lawsuit

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.

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New Indonesian history project stirs debate over objectivity, political complexity

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.

Prabowo Subianto - image source: Antara Foto/ Hafidz Mubarak

President reviews final candidates for Indonesian ambassador to the U.S.

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. 

Bimo Wijayanto - image source: Katadata/Ryandanu

President to appoint new customs and tax directors

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.

Capitol Influence and Lobbying

Powerful insights into the key political players pulling the strings behind government decisions and shaping the nation's future.

Airlangga highlights RI’s proactive role in int’l negotiations during USTR meet

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.

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Indonesia must lead in ESG transformation for nickel mining: Deputy MPR Speaker

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.

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Macron-Prabowo’s Borobudur visit affirms bilateral cultural partnership

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.

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Macron’s visit yields 21 strategic Indonesia-France agreements

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. 

Indonesia seeks real investment commitment as downstream policy bears fruit

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.

Sugiono calls for strengthened ASEAN cooperation against transnational crime

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.

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Australian PM Albanese arrives in Indonesia for official visit

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.

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Govt asked to immediately conduct clinical trials of “Bill Gates” TB vaccine

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. 

Geopolitics and Diplomacy

Explore the global forces shaking the world and their ripple effects on Indonesia’s destiny.

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Indonesia condemns Israel’s attack on Iran, calls for restraint

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.

Budi Santoso - image source: Bloomberg Technoz/ Pramesi Regita Cindy

Indonesia to finalize trade deals with EU, Eurasian Union by year-end

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.

Tangerang Pemkab - image source: Detak.Banten.com

Tangerang-Binzhou sign sister city agreement on economic, cultural collaboration

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.

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Indonesia condemns Israel’s interception of aid ship, urges end to Gaza blockade

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.” 

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Indonesia regrets UNSC’s failure to adopt Gaza ceasefire resolution

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.

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UI-Oecusse Ambeno Region sign MoI on gender equality, women's empowerment

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.

Prabowo bahas aksesi OECD dan prospek ekonomi Indonesia dengan Cormann

RI’s path to OECD membership proceeds with initial memorandum submission

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.

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RI-Japan strategic alignment on trade, investment, and OECD accession

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.

National Resilience

The nation’s ability to manage and recover from challenges is evaluated through its strategies in food security, defense, and energy preparedness. This section assesses Indonesia’s effectiveness in tackling crises and ensuring national resilience.

Downstream
Frankinsense
Economy

1 DEN pushes for frankincense downstreaming to tap into US$23 B global market

Infrastructure
Projects

2 President Prabowo greenlights US$80 B giant sea wall to protect Northern Java coast

Energy Security
Security And Defense

3 Defense, Finance ministers visit Papua to boost energy security, State synergy

Environment
Environment and Sustainability

4 Environment Ministry-Police strengthen collaboration on environmental protection

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Cyber and Espionage

Step into the shadowy world of cyber threats, espionage, and national security in the digital age.

Financial Crimes

A chilling look into the underworld of corruption, illicit wealth, and shadow economies.

Hidden Truths

Expose the hidden realities and untold stories that reveal the deep-rooted, shadowy forces shaping Indonesia’s narrative.

Society, Environment & Culture

Unravel the intricate threads of justice, societal transformation, and cultural narratives shaping Indonesian society.

Energy and Resources

Escape into the world of indulgence, from serene getaways to the cultural riches that refresh the soul.

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