politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Ministry ensures plastic raw material imports free from import restrictions
The Ministry of Industry ensures that the import of plastic raw materials such as Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP) is not subject to import restrictions (Lartas) and is free from Technical Considerations (Pertek).
Civil society coalition seeks revocation of PT Mayawana Persada's license
A coalition of Civil Society groups together with representatives of the Kualan indigenous community in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, reported industrial plantation forest concessionaire PT Mayawana Persada to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) in Jakarta on Monday, April 29, 2024.
Microsoft to invest US$1.4 billion in AI development in Indonesia
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has expressed commitment to a substantial investment for the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country, estimated at around US$1.4 billion.
Gelora Party rejects PKS's bid to join Prabowo-Gibran government
Secretary-General of Gelora Party, Mahfuz Sidik, has rejected the offer made by the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) to join the government led by Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
Indonesia records 22.1 percent increase in investment in Q1 of 2024
The Ministry of Investment has reported a 22.1 percent year-on-year increase in investment value in the first quarter of this year, reaching Rp401.5 trillion (US$ 24.7 billion). All funds were allocated to 239,644 projects within the country.
PGN optimizes LNG to meet industrial energy needs
State-owned gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is set to optimize liquefied natural gas (LNG) products to penetrate deeper into the market and meet industrial energy needs. This strategic move aims to ensure resilience amidst global geopolitical risks.
Hydro-diplomacy: A solution to global water issues
A senior government official has highlighted the privotal role of water diplomacy in tackling the pressing global issue of water scarcity, emphasizing the urgent need for cross-border cooperation in managing increasingly limited water resources.
Government issues permit extension for Vale Indonesia
The Indonesian government has issued the extension of PT Vale Indonesia’s special mining business permit following the divestment of 14 percent of the company's share.
ESDM ministry: Prabowo's B40 Biodiesel Program needs 17.57 M Kiloliters of CPO
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) estimates that a minimum stock of crude palm oil (CPO) of around 17.57 million kiloliters will be needed to support the Biodiesel B40 program.
Hutama Karya uncovers PMN absorption, progress of projects
PT Hutama Karya (HK) reveals that they have absorbed 76 percent of the total State Capital Injection (PMN) amounting to Rp112.5 trillion (US$6.9 billion) injected from 2015 until 2023.
Geologists: Madura Strait still holds potential oil reserves
The Indonesian Association of Geologists (IAGI) has identified the Madura Strait oil field, also known as the Madura Straits PSC, as still prospective for further exploration.
Prabowo will be grateful, but independent of Jokowi: Researcher
The General Elections Commission (KPU) has confirmed the victory of Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka in the 2024 presidential election two days after the Constitutional Court rejected the election dispute lawsuits filed by the other two pairs of presidential-vice presidential candidates. Speculations are rife whether outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, who is also the father of Gibran, will exert influence on the running of the new government.