politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Airlangga's resignation draws speculation of internal friction, external pressures
The decision by Airlangga Hartarto to tender his resignation as chairman of Golkar Party on Saturday, August 10, 2024, and make it public on the following day has drawn widespread speculations of great pressure from both internal and external party for him to quit the post which he had served since December 2017.
Harita Nickel pursues IRMA certification to strengthen market presence in Europe
Integrated nickel processing technology company, Harita Nickel, is actively working towards obtaining certification from the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) as part of its strategy to enhance its product marketability in Europe.
MIND ID's smelter grade alumina project in Mempawah to start operation in September
Indonesia's state-owned mining holding company, MIND ID, has announced that the Smelter Grade Alumina Refinery (SGAR) project, a key part of MIND ID's strategy operated by PT Bauxite Alumina Indonesia, is slated to begin operation in September 2024.
Three North Sumatra companies to go public in 2025
The North Sumatra office of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) has announced that three companies based in the province are gearing up for their initial public offerings (IPOs) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2025.
Govt asked to hold environmental audit, moratorium on sand and rock mining in C. Sulawesi
Ecological disasters are serious threats to the community around the sand and rock mine in the coastal area of Palu-Donggala in Central Sulawesi as the rainy season has caused flash floods at several points since Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
Sandiaga supports tax elimination on airline tickets to boost tourism, reduce travel costs
Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, has expressed his support for the Ministry of Transportation's proposal to eliminate taxes on airline tickets as a measure to reduce high ticket prices and boost potential tourism revenue.
PLN-CT Corp collaborate to develop green energy
State-owned electricity company PT PLN collaborates with PT CT Corpora (CT Corp) to develop green energy in business environment of the Jakarta-based consumer-centric diversified group of businesses.
WIKA Beton secures Rp612 billion in contracts for IKN projects
State-owned construction company PT Wijaya Karya Beton (WIKA Beton) has secured project contracts worth Rp612 billion (US$38.5 million) in the new capital city of Nusantara (IKN) by the second quarter of 2024.
PGN cooperates with Likuid Nusantara Gas to reduce LPG dependency in E. Java
State-owned gas company PT PGN, as gas subholding of state owned energy company PT PERTAMINA, on Thursday, August 8, 2024, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT Likuid Nusantara Gas for cooperation in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) sector in East Java.
Pertamina strengthens energy security while advancing towards sustainability
State energy company PT Pertamina is putting all the efforts to address the energy trilemma, which involves optimizing national oil and gas production to ensure energy security and affordability, while simultaneously adhering to environmental sustainability principles.
Pertamina aims for 56 percent investment in renewable energy by 2030
State oil and gas company PT Pertamina has set the target that by 2030, 56 percent of its investments will be allocated to renewable energy.
President inaugurates EV battery parts factory in Central Java
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated lithium battery parts factory belonging to PT Indonesia BTR New Energy Mineral located in Kendal Special Economic Zone, Kendal Regency, Central Java, on Wednesday August 7, 2024.