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Labor union calls for investigation intowork incident at PT ITSS
A labor union of mining and energy industry has called on the Ministry of Industry to visit and hold an investigation into the recent work accident within the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) in Morowali regency, Central Sulawesi.
Energy ministry supports Pertamina's acquisition of Brazilian bioethanol company
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) backs State oil and gas company PT Pertamina's plan to acquire a Brazilian bioethanol company as a strategic move to foster the bioethanol market in Indonesia.
President-elect Prabowo plans to increase Indonesia's debt ratio to near 50 percent of GDP
President-elect Prabowo Subianto is reportedly planning to increase Indonesia's debt ratio to nearly 50 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the next five years, a significant rise from the projected 37.98-38.71 percent for 2025, though it remains within the 60 percent maximum limit set by Law No. 17/2023.
Forbes names BRI the largest company in Indonesia
The Indonesian state-owned company Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) has once again secured its position as the largest company in Indonesia, according to the Forbes Global 2000 list for this year, with a total of nine Indonesian companies making it onto the list.
Sunda Kelapa Port survives centuries of seafaring tradition
A historical port in northern Jakarta continues to operate amidst deteriorating road infrastructure and cluttered landscaping.
Two workers injured over hot steam burst incident at Tsingshan Smelter
Two workers of PT Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel, one of the tenants at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) in Central Sulawesi, were rushed to the Park’s clinic facility after they were exposed to ferronickel hot steam at around 10 pm local time on Thursday, June 13, 2024.
PPP fails to secure seats in parliament for the first time in 47 years
For the first time since its founding in 1977, the United Development Party (PPP) will not have representation in the House of Representatives (DPR) for the 2024-2029 membership term.
Corporate commissioner posts for Prabowo-Gibran election winning team members
A number of members of the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka election winning team (TKN) have been awarded management supervision posts within Indonesia’s State-owned enterprises (SOEs) in post-2024 presidential election.
PLN secures global funding forelectrification, renewable energy development
State electricity company PT PLN has secured a lending facility from a consortium of the World Bank, Canada Clean Energy & Forest Climate Facility and Clean Technology Fund amounting to US$581.5 million for increased access to electrification in the country, energy transition programs and the company's digitization.
DPR asks KLHK to do research on river pollution from illegal mining
A legislator with the House of Representatives’ (DPR) Agriculture, Environment and Forestry Commission IV, has called on the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) to conduct research on river water in mining areas potentially contaminated by illegal mining activities.
Pertamina books US$ 4.77 billion profit in 2023
State energy company PT Pertamina recorded positive performance in 2023, booking a total profit of US$ 4.77 billion (Rp 72.7 trillion), an increase by 17 percent from 2022, and its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at US$14.36 billion, a six-percent increase from the 2022 figure.
PKB endorses Anies for Jakarta gubernatorial election
The Muslim-based National Awakening Party (PKB) has endorsed former Governor Anies Baswedan as its sole candidate for the upcoming Jakarta gubernatorial election in November.