Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Economists skeptical of 8 percent economic growth under Prabowo administration
Economists foresee difficulties in achieving the eight-percent economic growth target under President elect Prabowo Subianto's administration if it continues with policies similar to those of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
Int’l conference on forest city development, biodiversity restoration E. Kalimantan
Researchers, activists and practitioners from 12 countries gathered for the International Conference on Forest City (ICFC), organized by the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority (OIKN) at Mulawarman University in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, on May 29-30.
PLN books net profit of US$1.4 billion in 2023
State electricity company PT PLN has booked a net profit of Rp22.07 trillion or US$1.4 billion in 2023, the largest in the company’s history. The amount was one and a half times of its net profit in 2022.
JTB gas field books record of full capacity production of 192 MMSCFD
PT Pertamina EP Cepu (PEPC), an upstream subholding of State energy company PT Pertamina which operates the Jambaran-Tiung Biru (JTB) Gas Field in Bojonegoro, East Java, has recorded a milestone with the JTB Field stably booking full capacity production of 192 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) for a long period of time.
Former ESDM Director General named suspect in PT Timah corruption case
The Attorney General's Office has named Bambang Gatot Aryono, former Director General of Mineral and Coal at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), as a new suspect in the PT Timah corruption case.
Indonesia moves forward with sustainable aviation fuel development
Indonesia is moving towards a greener aviation industry, taking the initiatives to develop Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by using used cooking oil (minyak jelantah) to produce environmentally friendly jet fuel.
Ahok considered for North Sumatra governor race by PDI-P
Basuki Tjahaja “Ahok” Purnama (Ahok) has been considered by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) as a potential candidate for the North Sumatra Governor election.
Indonesia-China explore AI collaboration with digital partnership talks
The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Informatics, representing the Indonesian government, met with Chinese representatives to discuss collaboration on investment in artificial intelligence (AI) technology development.
PLN joins Masdar to study expansion of Cirata Floating Solar Power Plant
State electricity company PT PLN, through its subholding PLN Nusantara Power (PLN NP), signed a Joint Development Study Agreement (JDSA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) energy company Masdar, to increase the capacity of the Cirata Floating Solar Power Plant (PLTS).
BREN joins FTSE global water equity index in large cap category
PT Barito Renewables Energy (BREN) has been included in the FTSE Global Equity Index, a large cap category, which will take effect on Monday, June 24, 2024.
KPK names suspects at railway directorate general graft case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named a number of suspects in its investigation into the alleged corruption within the Directorate General of Railways (DJKA), the Ministry of Transportation.
PGN repays remaining US$396 million bonds on time
Jakarta, May 27, 2024 − PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN), a gas subholding of State energy company PT Pertamina, has paid off the remaining bonds worth US$396,709,000 in accordance to the maturity date as part of the repayment of the overall bond value of US$1.35 billion issued in 2014 and listed on the Singapore Exchange.