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Legal umbrella for BPI Danantara to be completed soon
The establishment of the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) has entered the final stage with the draft Government Regulations (PP) and Presidential Regulations (Perpres)of the State-owned Enterprise (SOE) Superholding was submitted by Head of BPI Danantara Muliaman Hadad and Deputy Head Kaharuddin Djenod to Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi on Friday, November 29, 2024.
Prabowo’s overseas tour and what it means for Indonesia’s foreign policy
President Prabowo Subianto’s recent overseas tour to six countries − China, the United States, Peru, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and the UAE − highlights Indonesia’s active engagement in global diplomacy and its strategic positioning in international relations. The visits, held from November 8 until November 24, 2024, underscored Indonesia's priorities of strengthening economic ties, fostering political partnerships, and advancing multilateral cooperation.
Hasto highlights dark side of 2024 Pilkada, citing power struggles, irregularities
Hasto Kristiyanto, Secretary General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) highlighted the negative side of the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections (Pilkada) to democracy, driven by the never-ending ambition for power.
Government postpones 12-percent VAT increase: Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan
Chairman of the National Economic Council, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, says the government has decided to postpone the planned increase of the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate to 12 percent, which was originally scheduled to take effect in January 2025.
Rosan renew calls for investment to boost 8-percent growth target achievement
Minister of Investment and Downstream/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Perkasa Roeslani says investment is an important factor to achieve the 8-percent economic growth target that government is focusing to increase qualified investment flows as one of the main priorities in the future economic plan.
Jakarta election to feature 2 rounds, candidates must secure over 50 percent of votes
Jakarta is the only region in the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Head Elections that can see two rounds of election as regulated in Law No. 29/2007 on the Jakarta Provincial Administration.
Round-up polls of 2024 regional head elections show tight race ahead
The simultaneous regional head elections were held in the country's 38 provinces, 416 regencies and 98 cities on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, whose official results are expected to come by Monday, December 16, 2024.
Indonesia seeks private sector support to achieve 75 GW clean energy goal, says WRI
The World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia has assessed that Indonesia needs to include funding options from the private sector to achieve the target of developing new renewable energy power plants of 75 gigawatts (GW) as planned by President Prabowo Subianto.
President’s brother to acquire gold mining project in Sangihe, North Sulawesi
A company owned by the younger brother of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, is reported to acquire a 10-percent share or equity stake in PT Tambang Mas Sangihe (TMS), a gold mining company operating in Sangihe Island, North Sulawesi.
Rohidin to contest Bengkulu gubernatorial race despite corruption allegations
Rohidin Mersyah, the Governor of Bengkulu, will still participate in the 2024 Regional Head Elections (Pilakada). despite being named a suspect in alleged corruption by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Govt launches task force to secure voters’ data, ensure smooth regional elections
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Application collaborates with the General Elections Commission (KPU), the National Cyber and Encryption Agency (BSSN), and the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) in a task force set up on Friday, November 22, 2024 to ensure security of voters’ data and smooth regional heads election.
Prabowo's cabinet members have close link to extractive oligarchy: Jatam
The Mining advocacy network (Jatam) has alleged that a larger part of the President Prabowo Subianto Cabinet has direct and/or indirect link to extractive oligarchy.