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ESDM ministry seeks new executor for WNTS gas pipeline project to Pemping Island
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is seeking a new company to replace State gas diribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) as the executor of the West Natuna Transportation System (WNTS) gas pipeline construction project to Pemping Island, Riau Islands province.
Additive addition on fuel products not change “Octane Level”
President Director and Country Chair of Shell Indonesia, Ingrid Siburian, has testified that adding additives into fuel products will not increase their octane level, but only improve them.
House summons Pertamina, private fuel companies over alleged fuel oil mixing
Energy, Mineral Resources, and Investment Commission XII of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 held a hearing with top management of commercial and trading subholding of State energy company PT Pertamina as a follow-up to reports of alleged sales of unregulated fuel oil mix in public.
Govt asked to impose strict punishment, major cleanup within Pertamina
An economist with Gadjah Mada University, Fahmi Radhi, asks the government to impose strict punishment and conduct a major cleanup within PT Pertamina to prevent future misconduct after the latest corruption scandal in the State energy company, resulting in State losses of approximately US$12.5 billion (Rp193.7 trillion).
Pros and cons, restraint mounted on birth of Danantara
Pros and cons, as well as restraint have mounted over the commitment of Indonesia’s newly established Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) Investment Management Agency on transparency, financial sustainability, and freedom of political influence.
SBY reminds TNI Soldiers to quit active duties if holding civilian posts
The 6th Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has reminded that active TNI soldiers must resign if they want to enter practical politics or hold civilian government posts.
Indonesia's energy minister says EBET Bill not a priority amid mining law debate
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, said that discussion of the Draft Law on New Energy and Renewable Energy (RUU EBET) was not yet a priority.
BI joins efforts in support of President Prabowo's MBG program
The Indonesian Central Bank (BI) has set a number of efforts in support the flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program proposed by President Prabowo Subianto.
Danantara poised to surpass Singapore's GIC, become one of the world's largest
Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Agency (Danantara) has the potential to surpass GIC or the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) in terms of assets under management, a report by the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) Russell has revealed.
Jatam slams nickel mining policies, citing social and environmental costs
The Mining Advocacy Network (Jatam) has criticized the government’s promotion of nickel mining and downstream processing policies for ignoring the staggering costs of environmental degradation and social disruption endured by local communities.
YLBHI: 216 cases of assaults on rights defenders in PSN areas in the last 3 years
An advocacy staff at the YLBHI Legal Aid Foundation has has revealed a disturbing record of approximately 216 assaults against human rights defenders operating in areas designated as National Strategic Projects (PSN) in the last three years, with the potential to worsen in 2025 as the number of perpetrators is anticipated to increase.
Mining law revision criticized for business interests heavy
The Mining Advocacy Network (Jatam) criticizes the passed Fourth Amendment to Law No. 4/2009 on Mineral and Coal Mining (Minerba) for allegedly favoring business interests over environmental and public concerns.