politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Badan Bank Tanah teams with J Trust Bank, J Trust Consulting for Penajam Eco City Project
State land provider Badan Bank Tanah collaborates with PT Bank JTrust Indonesia (J Trust Bank) and PT J Trust Consulting Indonesia to develop the Penajam Eco City project in support of Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara (IKN), East Kalimantan.
Textile association asks government to impose anti-dumping tariffs on imports
The Indonesian Textile Association (API) is asking the government to swiftly introduce Anti-Dumping Import Duty (BMAD) regulations on imported textiles next month to create a level playing field for domestic and imported textile products.
Government vows to take indiscriminate action against online gambling
The government has vowed that it will indiscriminately take actions to eradicate the rampant online gambling.
Govt: Hacker encrypts data of 282 ministries, agencies, regional administrations
Deputy Minister of Communication and Informatics Nezar Patria said on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, that data in 282 ministries, institutions and regional administrations kept in the Temporary National Data Center have been impacted by ransomware digital attacks.
PGE seeks investors in green energy
PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy, a subsidiary of State oil and gas company PT Pertamina, is seeking sustainable relationship with strategic stakeholders, particularly investors, to promote clean energy.
PKS endorses Anies Baswedan, Sohibul Iman for Jakarta leadership election
Muslim-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has officially nominated Anies Baswedan and Sohibul Iman as their candidates for governorship and deputy governorship of Jakarta, while seeking support from other political parties to increase their voters’ base and winning chances in the regional election.
Indonesian seaweed factories set for revival with government aid
The Indonesian Seaweed Association (ARLI) has reported that 10 seaweed processing factories, inactive since 2016, are now receiving assistance from the Ministry of Industry to resume operations.
Kadin proposes tax incentives to bolster manufacturing amid rupiah weakness
Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Arsjad Rasjid, has suggested that strengthening the rupiah is not the sole strategy to maintain the operational performance of the manufacturing sector.
Fossil fuel conglomerates get the benefit of biomass co-firing program: Trend Asia
Although promoted as an energy transition solution based on a "people's economy", the woody biomass industry is dominated by a conglomeration of old oligarchs, who are already fat with exploitation of fossil energy and Indonesian forestry, Trend Asia recently reported.
Survey finds 86 percent of Indonesians support wealth tax for the rich
A new survey of adults in 18 of the world's 20 largest economies (G20 countries) has revealed a majority of support for tax reform and broader political and economic reform.
Kadin, BI plan for 2045 economic goals amidst rupiah concerns
Top leadership in the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the Indonesian Central Bank (BI) met on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, to discuss strategies for achieving the "golden economy" by 2045, while also addressing current economic challenges, including the weakening rupiah.
KPI open for partnership in green refinery development
PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (KPI), a subsidiary of State oil and gas company PT Pertamina, is opening the opportunity for investors and strategic partners to develop environmental friendly green refineries.