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ATR ministry targets land mapping completion by 2025 to minimize disputes
The Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) is targeting completion of mapping of all land areas in Indonesia by 2025.
Pertamina's current Pertamax fuel meets standards: Attorney General
Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin has emphasized that Pertamina's products in circulation meet specifications, a stark contrast to the findings by current corruption investigation into an alleged mismanagement of crude oil and refinery products at the State energy company, its subholdings and contractors during the 2018-2023 period.
Danantara to manage up to US$35.2 B annually from extractive, alm oil levies
The Investment Management Agency Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) is poised to become administrator of levies taken from extractive industries, particularly coal, nickel and palm oil, which are expected to generate funds for Indonesia’s transition from fossil fuels to clean and renewable energy.
Danantara prepares funding as government to execute 21 strategic projects
The government will soon execute 21 strategic projects on energy, agriculture, fisheries, and forestry sectors down streaming with an investment value of US$40 billion through funds to be provided by the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara).
People's purchasing power up, manufacturing grows ahead of Ramadan: Airlangga
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto says people's purchasing power has increased along with the growth of the manufacturing sector which remains positive ahead of Ramadan and Idul Fitri 2025, a condition reflecting the resilience of the national economy amidst various global challenges.
Govt to regulate free nutritious meals program as beneficiaries surge to 82.9 million
Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, has indicated that the government will issue regulations related to the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program upon considering the projected drastic increase of the program beneficiaries from 2.05 million people per day last month to 82.9 million people per day starting September 2025.
Prabowo to set up tens of thousands of village cooperatives to boost rural economy
President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the construction of “Red-and-White” Village Cooperatives (Kopdes) in 70-80 thousand villages as part of the efforts to augment the country’s rural economy.
Prabowo pushes for BPN to boost tax ratio, experts concerned on feasibility
President Prabowo Subianto has prioritized the establishment of the State Revenue Agency (BPN) in the 2025-2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN), which is regulated in Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 12/2025 which has been in effect since February 10, 2025.
Indonesia pushes CCS technology for sustainable economic growth
The government has emphasized that the country’s economic growth target of 8 percent must align with environment responsibility, focusing on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology as solution to reducing carbon emissions.
Government to cut domestic flight tickets by up to 14 percent during Idul Fitri holiday
Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, says that the government plans to lower domestic flight ticket prices during the upcoming 2025 Idul Fitri homecoming period by 13 percent to 14 percent.
Civil society coalition calls for transparency in “KUHAP” draft deliberation
Civil society coalition asks the House of Representatives (DPR), which is currently deliberating draft revision of the Criminal Code Procedures (KUHAP), to be transparent and involve the public in the KUHAP revision process.
Observers question, seek clarity of continuing military unit expansion
Military observers have questioned and demanded clarity of the continuing military unit expansion, with latest plan being to establish five new Army battalions in Papua and five new Regional Military Commands (Kodam) across the country.