politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
AGO detains “Crazy Rich Jakartan” Helena Lim in tin graft case
The investigation team at the Directorate of Investigation, the Office of Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes has again named one new suspect in an alleged corruption case in the tin commodity trading system at PT Timah’s Mining Business Permit (IUP) area from 2015 to 2022.
Report: Financial institutions funnel trillions of dollars to non-eco-friendly corporations
A number of civil society organizations in the European Union have released a new report revealing the links between financial institutions and environmental damage.
PIK, BSD named ‘National Strategic Projects’, valued at Rp83.54 Trillion
The Indonesian government has identified the ambitious development projects of Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) and Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) as national strategic projects (PSN), signaling a significant milestone in the nation's infrastructure development agenda.
Complete schedule of Court hearings on presidential election disputes
The losing pairs of presidential and vice presidential candidates in the 2024 presidential election, namely Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar and Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD, have filed their lawsuits with the Constitutional Court through their respective legal teams.
Daikin earns title of Worker-friendly Corporation
Daikin Manufacturing Indonesia has earned plaudits and acclaim for its unwavering commitment to corporate social responsibility, particularly its fervent advocacy for the welfare and well-being of vulnerable segments of the populace.
Expert: President should not grant early permit extension for Freeport
JAKARTA - President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo's discourse to extend the Special Mining Business Permit for PT Freeeport Indonesia (PTFI), which will expire in 2041, to 2061 prematurely, is a violation to Law No. 3/2020 on Mineral and Coal, particularly Article 169 B paragraph 2. The permit extension must be avoided because it is detrimental to long-term national interests.
Govt finalizes revision of regulation for early extension of Freeport permit
The Indonesian government is finalizing the revision of Government Regulation No. 96/2021 that will allow PT Freeport Indonesia to secure early extension of its special mining business permit after 2041.
Government grants permit extension for PT Vale Indonesia
The Indonesian government has granted permit extension for 20 years more for PT Vale Indonesia after share divestment two weeks ago.
PT Pupuk Indonesia to distribute subsidized fertilizer
PT Pupuk Indonesia is poised to bolster Indonesia's agricultural productivity with the distribution of 9.55 million tons of subsidized fertilizer, through an investment of IDR 54 trillion (US$3.4 billion).
Slow approval of mining work plans linked to recent corruption case: ESDM ministry
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) says delayed approval of mining work plans and budget allocations (RKAB) for 2024 is a domino effect of the corruption case in the Mandiodo Block, North Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi in 2023.
IESR urges decarbonization in domestic steel industry to combat GHG emissions
Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has reported that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Indonesia's steel industry contribute to 7 percent of the nation's industrial emissions.
Bahlil to distribute thousands of mining licenses to organizations, cooperatives
Minister of Investment/BKPM Head, Bahlil Lahadalia, has provided update on the progress of revoking mining business licenses (IUP) carried out by the Task Force for Land Use Arrangement and Investment Arrangement.