politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Indonesia protests EUDR, wins support from US and like-minded countries
Indonesia's efforts in opposing the European Union's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which is detrimental to the country's palm oil industry, has inspired but also garnered support from a bipartisan group in the United States (US) and other countries united under the Like-Minded Countries (LMC) group.
Foreign investors show interest in Indonesia's new capital
Deputy Minister of Investment Yuliot Tanjung has confirmed that foreign investors are showing interest in investing in the new capital city of Indonesia, Nusantara (IKN), located in North Penajam Paser Regency, East Kalimantan.
Bank Mandiri to cease funding companies without energy transition plans
PT Bank Mandiri has announced that it will gradually halt funding for companies that lack a roadmap for energy transition and decarbonization, a move associated with Indonesia's commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2060.
Prabowo Subianto's Nephew Appointed New Deputy Minister of Finance, Along with Two Others
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday, July 18, 2024, installed three deputy Cabinet ministers − Thomas Djiwandono, Sudaryono and Yuliot Tanjung − only three months before the end of his second term of presidency.
PLN to supply green electricity through GEAS Service
State-owned power utility PT PLN is ready to meet the needs of green electricity for the industrial sector in Indonesia, through its Green Energy as A Service (GEAS) program that will provide clean electricity from new renewable energy-based power plants.
Coordinating ministry reviews proposal to allow TNI personnel to engage in business
The Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs is reviewing a proposal to remove the prohibition on Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel from engaging in business activities as stipulated in Law No. 34/2004 on the TNI.
PT Pupuk Indonesia projects significant increase in gas demand by 2030
State-owned fertilizer producer PT Pupuk Indonesia has projected that its natural gas demand will reach 1 billion standard cubic feet per day (BSCFD) by 2030, a substantial increase from 820 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) in 2024.
TNI personnel shoot dead three separatist group members in Papua
Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel shot dead three Papuan armed separatist group members on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Puncak Jaya regency, Central Papua Province.
Indonesia pushes forward with nuclear power plant development
State-owned electricity company PT PLN has confirmed its support for initiating the construction of Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) in Indonesia.
Dozens protest against ‘hazardous’ geothermal projects in Indonesia
Dozens of people from Flores Island, Padarincang in Serang regency of Banten province, Gede Pangrango Mount National Park in West Java, and Maluku staged a protest in front of the Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), in Jakarta on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 against hazardous geothermal projects in the country.
House plans to revive the Supreme Advisory Council
The House of Representatives (DPR) has planned to revive the New Order-era Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) through a revision of Law Number 19/2016 on the Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres).
PTBA collaborates with BRIN on coal conversion for EV battery materials
PT Bukit Asam (PTBA) has partnered with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) to initiate a pilot project converting coal into artificial graphite and anode sheets, which serve as raw materials for Lithium-ion (Li-ion) electric vehicle (EV) batteries.