The state insurance holding company Indonesia Financial Group (IFG) provides insurance protection for 23,093 homecoming participants ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday in 2025, in the “Mudik Gratis Bersama BUMN” [Free Homecoming Trip with SOEs] program.
PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk (MedcoEnergi) announced its audited 2024 annual financial report. The company recorded significant achievements in oil and gas production, electricity sales, cost efficiency, and capital management.
The Indonesian government has expressed its desire to join as a member of the OECD Global Anti-Corruption Forum, a global anti-corruption and integrity forum, in an effort to combat corruption which is considered a threat to the nation's progress.
Indonesia's national debt has reached alarming levels, raising concerns over the country's financial stability, economist Anthony Budiawan has warned.
Foreign Minister Sugiono has expressed Indonesia’s interest in exploring potential cooperation opportunities in the dairy industry with Estonia.
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An analyst has questioned the feasibility of President Prabowo Subianto’s instruction to the National Energy Resilience and Downstream Task Force to revive coal gasification of dimethyl ether (DME) projects in Sumatra and Kalimantan, which is aimed at reducing Indonesia’s reliance on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports is questionable.
The Ministry of Industry is optimistic that the country’s manufacturing sector will still attract investment early this year amidst reports of layoffs in the non-oil and gas processing industry.
Indonesia has potential in three sectors of manufacturing development in new renewable energy such as solar power plants (PLTS), wind power plants (PLTB) and battery storage systems with economic potential reaching US$551 billion (Rp9,146 trillion), says an energy expert.
PT Fore Kopi Indonesia (Fore Coffee), a premium Indonesian coffee chain, has announced its plan to conduct an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), aimed at supporting the company's expansion plans and solidify its position in the premium coffee market.
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The state insurance holding company Indonesia Financial Group (IFG) provides insurance protection for 23,093 homecoming participants ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday in 2025, in the “Mudik Gratis Bersama BUMN” [Free Homecoming Trip with SOEs] program.
Lyon Investments, an entity controlled by Indonesian billionaire Widjaja Family, has submitted an unconditional voluntary cash offer to acquire all of Sinarmas Land's shares that it does not already own.
Cement producer PT Semen Baturaja (SMBR), a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (SIG), managed to record positive performance in 2024 − securing Rp2.09 trillion (US$127.4 billion) in revenue, a 2.5-percent increase from the previous year (yoy) − despite pressure on domestic cement market amidst market corrections and oversupply.
President Prabowo Subianto has instructed State banks to streamline their board of commissioners, making them more concise and filled by professionals.
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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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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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President Prabowo Subianto has inaugurated 31 Ambassadors at the State Palace in Jakarta, Monday, March 24, 2025.
The Indonesian government has appointed Maroef Syamsudin as the new CEO of state-owned mining holding company MIND ID, replacing Hendi Prio Santoso. Lawmakers and industry experts have emphasized that the decision falls entirely under the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN)'s authority.
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has clarified that its cadres’ participation at the regional head retreat, which is currently underway at the National Military Academy in Magelang, Central Java, is still within the knowledge of party chair Megawati Soekarnoputri.
President Prabowo Subianto says that he will not run in the 2029 presidential election if he considers his performance disappointing and that he would feel ashamed if he is unable to carry out the people's mandate.
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Foreign Minister Sugiono has expressed Indonesia’s interest in exploring potential cooperation opportunities in the dairy industry with Estonia.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono met with Russian Ambassador Sergei G. Tolchenov in Jakarta on March 27, 2025, discussing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations.
Indonesia and France have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s planned state visit to Indonesia in May.
A delegation of the Indonesian Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming went for an Australian tour on March 19-20, 2025 offering invesment opportunities and bilateral cooperation with business communities in Down Under.
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The government has denied reports suggesting that it sanctions the plan to relocate Gaza residents to Indonesia under a voluntary migration pilot program initiated by the Israel government.
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.
New Development Bank (NDB) President Dilma Vana Rousseff met with President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, discussing Indonesia’s membership in the multilateral development bank.
The Indonesian government has strongly condemned Israel’s renewed military assaults on Gaza, which have resulted in the deaths of at least 232 civilians, including children, during the holy month of Ramadan 2025.
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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).
The Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association (APJII) and Bersama Digital Data Center (BDDC) officially launched the Second Indonesia Internet Exchange Jakarta (IIX-JK2) at the newest data center facility, JST1 (Jakarta-South-East-1) in East Jakarta.
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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has commended the swift action taken by the Specific Crimes Directorate at the National Police Headquarters in apprehending perpetrators involved in the illegal refilling of thousands of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders in Gianyar, Bali.
The Central Jakarta Prosecutors’ Office is investigating a case of alleged corruption in the procurement of goods/services and the management of the Provisional National Data Center (PDNS) at the Ministry of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi).
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has received 689 reports on 774 objects of gratification, with a total reported value of Rp3,176,643,372 (US$194,000) in the January-February 2025 period.
An economic governance watchdog has asked the Attorney General’s Office to summon owner of mining company PT Putra Prima Mineral Mandiri (PPMM) for alleged shipment of illegal zircon out of Selindung Port in Bangka Island, Bangka-Belitung province on March 13, 2025.
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Indonesia officially has had a communication and information center meant as an arena to generate public awareness and acceptance on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology and develop the capacity of young generation to be engaged in the CCS industry.
A total of 451 Olympic athletes from 91 countries, including Indonesia, have called on International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry to prioritize climate crisis response against the increasing impact of climate change, in particular reference to the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, the host city for the 2028 Olympics.
The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has assessed that the Jakarta Provincial Administration’s measures in handling environmental pollution due to the Rorotan Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Plant trial were not on target.
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Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, asks that State electricity company PT PLN to initiate auctions for large-scale renewable energy (EBT) projects this year, suggesting a bundle scheme or project package mechanism in an effort to secure economic viability of these EBT power plant projects by developers.
Auto financing startup Broom received an 'A' series investment injection worth IDR 122 billion (US$ 7.9 million) from Singapore-based venture capital company Openspace Ventures for its digitalization process.
The Indonesian Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Forces (SKK Migas) reveals that China has expressed interest in utilizing Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) technology to rejuvenate Indonesia's aging oil fields, potentially boosting production and reserves significantly.
The National Awakening Party (PKB) and the National Democratic (NasDem) Party have officially joined the Onward Indonesia Coalition in supporting candidate pair of Ridwan Kamil and Suswono in the November 27, 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election, signifying their departure from supporting former governor Anies Baswedan, who seeks reelection.
