politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Indonesia develops mineral industry to support energy transition, EV industry
Indonesia is attempting to use its mineral industry to support the development of electric vehicle and renewable energy industry.
IKN has superior quality drinking water, surpassing bottled options: PUPR ministry
The Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR) reveals that the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) in East Kalimantan has clean drinking water facilities and better quality compared to bottled drinking water (AMDK).
Indonesia’s gas production to increase after start of new projects in 2025
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Arifin Tasrif, is optimistic that Indonesia can achieve gas production target of 12 Billion Cubic Feet (BCF) in 2030 following the continuing positive production trend within three years and the start of new projects.
Indonesia attempts to maintain oil production amidst declining trend
Indonesia is trying to increase its oil production that has been dropping since 2020, reversing the declining production trend by exploiting old oil fields and try to find new oil fields.
Indonesia's nickel and mineral resources show promising potential: Agency
The Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) reported substantial mineral and coal resources in Indonesia for 2023, emphasizing the country's significant deposits.
Tax revenue from cryptocurrency industry surges with increased transactions
Tax revenue from Indonesia's burgeoning cryptocurrency industry has continued to climb, driven by a surge in crypto transactions.
Indonesia's coal reserves sufficient for the next 41 years: Report
Indonesia's coal reserves remain substantial and are projected to meet national energy needs for the next 41 years, according to the Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM).
Indonesia's digital economy poised for exponential growth by 2030
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, expresses optimism that Indonesia's digital economy will experience significant growth by 2030, through several key requirements and initiatives in line with the implementation of the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by several ASEAN countries.
Apindo asks government to protect domestic market amid manufacturing slump
The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) calls on the government to safeguard the domestic market through the implementation of additional import duties as it will help maintain the performance of the national manufacturing sector amid the decline in Indonesia's Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI).
ESG will remove negative stigma from Indonesia nickel industry: Expert
An expert staff to the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has suggested that negative stigma of dirty nickel industry can be removed by implementing Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) principle in the extractive industry properly.
Indonesia partners with ERIA to boost economic integration, export markets
The Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for the Economy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), aimed at deepening Indonesia's integration into international economic frameworks, including the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and broadening the country's export markets.
CRSN and NBRI to launch EV battery testing facility
PT Carsurin (CRSN) and the National Battery Research Institute (NBRI) have launched a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) battery testing facility, marking a significant step towards making Indonesia a global hub for EV battery production and innovation.