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OIKN denies rumors of halted IKN construction, reaffirms development progress
The Nusantara Capital City Authority (OIKN) denied reports that the construction of the new capital city had stopped and workers would be sent back to their home regions due to budget efficiency.
Prabowo criticized of revocation of policies, warned of eroding public trust
Public policy experts criticize President Prabowo Subianto's move to revoke two established regulations that were implemented upon receiving widespread negative responses from the public, alleging that the regulations were issued to test the public’s reaction to certain policies.
Over 93,000 homes delivered in 4 months of Prabowo's 3-million-housing program
Minister of Housing and Residential Areas (PKP), Maruarar Sirait, has noted that 93,484 home ownership credit (KPR) units had been realized during the first four months of President Prabowo Subianto's leadership.
Govt mulls to grant Freeport extension of copper concentrate export permit
The government is planing to grant extension of copper concentrate export permit for PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) after a fire broke into its smelter last October despite the fact that the country has officially banned export of raw minerals, including copper.
Major budget cuts lead to delay, cancelation of infrastructure projects in 2025
Minister of Public Works, Dody Hanggodo, reveals that a number of infrastructure projects will affected following the shrinking of infrastructure spending at the Ministry of Public Works by more than 75 percent from Rp90.93 trillion (US$5.6 billion) to Rp22.3 trillion.
“Komdigi” to impose new regulations for children's social media access
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi) has planned to regulate restrictions on children browsing social media, inviting social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X (Twitter) to contribute in setting the terms.
House passes Law on State-owned Enterprises
The House of Representatives (DPR) passed the third amendment bill to Law No. 19/2003 on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) into law during the 12th Plenary House Session Period of Session Year 2024-2025 at the Nusantara II Building in Senayan, Central Jakarta on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Government takes swift measures against “shortage of subsidized gas canisters”
The government has taken swift measures to tackle the scarcity of subsidized 3-kilogram cooking gas canister, allowing retailers to be back in its sales and distribution chain.
Ministry to revoke permits of 18 companies ignoring forest management rights
The Ministry of Forestry has planned to revoke Forest Utilization Business Permit (PBPH) of 18 companies covering an area of 526,144 hectares (ha) for their failure to make maximum use of the forest management rights they have been entitled to.
Government’s tight budget policy receive mixed responses
Government officials, legislators and public give mixed responses toward the policy of President Prabowo Subianto-Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka that has imposed tight policy on operational budgets of ministries and state institutions
Bahlil: No decision on Freeport Export Permit extension as yet
The Indonesian government has yet to make a decision on whether to grant export license extension for PT Freeport Indonesia’s (PTFI) copper concentrates or not.
Batam customs uncover syndicate attempting to evade mobil device import taxes
The Batam Customs and Excise Office has tracked down a syndicate misusing the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) registration on iPhone mobile devices.