Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Pertamina Patra Niaga achieves ISCC certification for sustainable aviation fuel
PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, a subsidiary of State oil and gas company PT Pertamina, has strengthened its commitment to sustainability by securing the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) for its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and the Renewable Energy Directive-European Union (RED-EU).
ESDM ministry approves first development plan for Geng North Field
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has approved the first Plan of Development (POD) for the Geng North Field, located in the North Ganal Working Area, indicating a significant step in the North Hub Development Project in the Makassar Strait, which is expected to boost national oil and gas production.
Ahmad Luthfi-Taj Yasin named for Central Java Governor Race as Kaesang withdraws
As Kaesang Pangarep constitutionally barred to run, Gerindra Party officially announced Ahmad Luthfi and Taj Yasin Maimoen as their pair of candidates for the Central Java gubernatorial election.
AMMN books major transactions on Indonesia Stock Exchange at Rp26.38 trillion
On August 22, 2024, PT Amman Mineral Internasional (AMMN) recorded a significant share transaction on the negotiated market of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) on Thursday, August 22, 2024, involving 26.38 million lots of AMMN shares worth Rp26.38 trillion (US$1.7 billion).
Freeport resumes copper concentrate exports following export permit extension
PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) has managed to resume its copper concentrate exports after receiving an extension on its export permit until the end of December 2024, while aiming to export a total of 900,000 tons of copper concentrate by the end of the year.
Pertamina-JOGMEC strengthen energy transition commitment on methane emissions
State energy company PT Pertamina has strengthened cooperation in the measurement and quantification of methane emissions with Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), formalizing the cooperation through the signing of a Joint-Study Agreement (JSA) at the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Ministerial Meeting 2024 on Thursday, August 22, 2024.
NU secures IUP for coal in East Kalimantan, plans exploration in January 2025
The Executive Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization has officially obtained a special mining business permit (IUP) for coal in East Kalimantan, citing plans to begin the exploration phase in January 2025.
Pertamina secures collaboration with Japan's companies at AZEC Meeting 2024
State energy company PT Pertamina and its sub-holdings signed a cooperation with Japanese institutions and global companies on efforts to achieve government target on Net Zero Emission (NZE) by 2060 during the second Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) 2024 Ministerial Meeting.
Pertamina-Hyundai Motor Company to develop hydrogen ecosystem in Indonesia
In order to encourage energy transition, State energy company PT Pertamina continues to collaborate with global strategic partner in encouraging energy transition, focusing on developing environmental friendly green energy.
Deputy communication minister: AI technology adoption improvessocial welfare
Deputy Minister of Communication and Informatic, Nezar Patria, has suggested that appropriate adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology can help improve social welfare, in a way that Indonesia can learn from other countries that have applied this automated system in various sectors, particularly public service.
“Free nutritious meal” program to commence on January 2, 2025
Chairman of the National Nutrition Agency, Dadan Hindayana, has comnfirmed that the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Program for groups of Indonesian people in need will begin on January 2, 2025.
Bahlil unanimously elected as chairman of Golkar Party
The eleventh National Congress of Golkar Party has unanimously endorsed Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia as the party chairman for the 2024 -2029 period after all party branch offices in the country’s 38 provinces and 514 regencies/cities expressed their support for him.