Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Indonesia to launch coconut industry downstream roadmap amidst tight competition
The Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (PPN/Bappenas) is set to unveil a roadmap for the downstream development of the coconut industry this week.
China's steel industry crisis threatens Indonesia's nickel sector
China's steel industry is facing a severe crisis, with nearly three-quarters of its steel producers experiencing losses in the first half of 2024.
Indonesia targets coconut biofuel production with Japan’s technology
The Indonesian government has laid out a roadmap for the downstream processing of coconut products as part of its National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN) for 2025-2045.
PLN EPI secures tons of biomass for co-firing, boosts community-based initiatives
PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI) has confirmed its capacity to meet the biomass demand for co-firing in coal-fired power plants (PLTU) throughout 2024, targeting supply of 6.6 million tons of biomass.
Anindya Bakrie-Arsjad Rasjid reach agreement to strengthen Kadin's unity
Anindya Bakrie, Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) recently elected in the Chamber’s 2024 Extraordinary National Meeting (Munaslub), has revealed the reasons behind the peaceful agreement reached with his predecessor Arsjad Rasjid.
Prabowo's standout soldier welfare is “not up to par”
The country’s defense sector has traditionally received the greatest share of the State budget, yet it still falls well short of expectations when it comes to supporting soldiers’ welfare.
Human rights protection, a challenging job for Prabowo administration
Days ahead of his inauguration as the country’s eighth president, President-elect Prabowo Subianto is facing an arduous task of ensuring the protection of human rights in Indonesia, in particular resolving past cases of rights violation.
NGO questions Adaro‘s plan to spin off its coal business
Energy Shift Institute, an independent think tank on energy transition in Asia, has questioned the urgency of a plan by PT Adaro Energy Indonesia to sell its thermal coal mining unit for US$2.5 billion, whether it is a big leap towards a greener business model or just a strategic play to improve the company's image.
Defense ministry inaugurates personnel of the 2024 National Reserve Component
Deputy Minister of Defense, M. Herindra, presided over the inauguration ceremony of 1,145 personnel of the 2024 National Reserve Component (Komcad) held at the 1st Infantry Division Headquarters of the Army’s Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) in Cilodong, Depok, West Java, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
Bahlil: Total investment in geothermal energy to reach US$8.7 billion In 2024
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia says Indonesia has a total geothermal potential of 24 GW or about 40 percent of the world geothermal potential.
Indonesia and UK sign strategic partnership on critical minerals
The governments of the United Kingdom and Indonesia signed a strategic partnership on critical minerals in Jakarta on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
President: Gov’t to fix investment procedures, license for geothermal projects
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo vows that the government will soon fix the investment procedures and licensing of geothermal power plant in an attempt to achieve the green electricity target much faster than the currently five to six years.