Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
The release of New Zealand pilot and division in Papua’s separatist group
The September 21, 2024 release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens from the hands of the armed Papua separatist group and the apparent dispute between factions in the group have provoked speculation that the armed wing of the separatist group operates as an independent unit without one command structure.
Indonesia to develop clean energy-based industrial estate to lureinvestors
Minister of Investment/Head of Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Rosan Roeslani, said that the government is encouraging the development of renewable energy based-industrial estate in an attempt to attract foreign investors to invest in Indonesia in view of the country’s huge potential in new and renewable energy with total capacity of 3.677 Gigawatt.
Experts: Indonesia lacks independency in renewable energy technology
The lack of reasearch and development of new and renewable energy technology has made Indonesia a mere market for advanced countries’ technology and led to Indonesia’s dependence on technology of the advanced nations, experts have warned.
Prabowo to establish a Ministry of State Revenue: Top aide
The next government is considering to restructure the Ministry of Finance by establishing a new ministry or agency specifically dedicated to managing tax collection and state revenue, a top aide to President-elect Prabowo Subianto says.
Prabowo-Gibran government plans major restructuring of SOE ministry
The Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka administration is reportedly set to transform the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) into a Non-Ministerial Government Institution (LPNK).
Government to auction six oil and gas blocks in Eastern Indonesia next month
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is set to auction six oil and gas working areas (WK) next month.
PLN uses BI’s operational waste as co-firing material for Bolok Plant
State electricity company PT PLN has signed an agreement with the Indonesian Central Bank (BI) to use the bank’s operational waste as co-firing raw material for the Bolok Coal Fired Power Plant (PLTU) in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). This collaboration aims to support the national energy transition and carbon emission reduction programs.
INALAC business forum offers market, exploration in Latin America and Caribbean
The organization of the Indonesia-Latin America and the Caribbean (INALAC) Business Forum in Lima, Peru on 11-13 September 2024, has won praise for opening up opportunity for market development and exploration in Latin America and Caribbean region.
Pertamina explores oil and gas cooperation in Latin America, Caribbean region
State-owned energy company PT Pertamina is exploring cooperation opportunity on upstream oil and gas development in Latin America and Carribean region.
President Jokowi directs military, police to ensure security ahead of power transfer
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo summoned up senior officers of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police (Polri) at the Nusantara Hall of the State Palace in the new capital Nusantara (IKN), East Kalimantan, on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
Indonesia lifts 20-year ban on sea sand exports amid environmental concerns
The Indonesian Ministry of Trade has recently lifted a ban on sea sand exports that had been in place for over two decades, triggering controversy due to their potential long-term environmental impacts.
Fiscal reform urged as Indonesia faces maturing debts under Prabowo's government
The Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has raised concerns about Indonesia's significant debt that is set to mature during the early years of Prabowo Subianto's presidency, reaching an estimated Rp700 trillion to Rp800 trillion (Rp45-52 billion).