Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
AGO names two more suspects in Tin trading graft case, adding to a total of 13
Investigators at the office of Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes have named two more graft suspects in the tin trading system of PT Timah's Mining Business Permit (IUP) area from 2015 to 2022, adding to a total number of suspects in the case to 13 people.
Mini reshuffle in Joko Widodo’s final year of presidency
President Joko Widodo carried out a mini cabinet reshuffle, inaugurating Democratic Party Chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono as Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency in a ceremony at the State Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
Ganjar-Mahfud camp forms legal team to monitor 2024 elections
The National Campaign Team (TPN) for presidential and vice presidential candidates pair of Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD has established a legal team to oversee the implementation of the 2024 elections.
Indonesian manufacturing sector outperforms South Korea, Brazil
Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita praises the Indonesian manufacturing industry's remarkable growth surpassing the average growth of other countries, including South Korea and Brazil.
Erick Thohir to reshuffle Vale management after completion of divestment
The Ministry of State-owned Enterprises, led by Erick Thohir, will overhaul the management of PT Vale Indonesia (INCO) following the completion of the sale of its 14 percent stake to MIND ID.
11 people named as suspects in tin trading graft case
An investigation team of the Directorate of Investigation at the Office of Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes has named one more suspect in an alleged corruption case in the tin commodity trading system in PT Timah’s Mining Business License (IUP) area from 2015 to 2022.
Prabowo-Gibran’s policy to separate tax and customs directorates raise concerns
The idea of Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the 2024 elections, to separate the Directorate General of Taxation (DJP) and the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) from the Ministry of Finance has generated concern from experts.
Investors hope for supportive policies for startups from the new government
Investors in startups have expressed hope that the new government will encourage the growth of the industry by issuing progressive regulations.
WIKA to undertake Rp1.2 trillion IKN toll road project, completion in 2025
State-owned construction firm PT Wijaya Karya (WIKA) is prepared to construct the Capital City of Nusantara (IKN) Toll Road Section 3B-2: Kariangau KKT - Sp. Tempadung with a project value of Rp1.2 trillion (US$76.8 million).
Freeport's smelter project, a catalyst for economic growth, resource development
The upcoming inauguration of PT Freeport Indonesia's new copper smelter in Java Integrated Industrial and Ports Estate (JIIPE), Manyar, Gresik regency, East Java, represents a pivotal moment in Indonesia's mining sector. Scheduled to commence its first production in August 2024, this state-of-the-art smelter is poised to unlock a new chapter of economic growth and resource development in the region.
Maximizing domestic natural gas use, key pillar of Indonesia's energy strategy
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has reported a significant milestone in Indonesia's energy landscape, with domestic natural gas utilization reaching 68.2 percent of total production throughout 2023. This achievement underscores the nation's commitment to maximizing the utilization of its abundant natural resources and highlights the pivotal role of natural gas in meeting both industrial and household energy needs.
ESDM minister has yet to coordinate with Industry minister on LFP battery rule
Energy and Mineral Resource Minister Arifin Tasrif said he has not coordinated with Industry Minister in regards with the plan to regulate the types of battery used by electric cars, including the high profile Lithium Ferro-Phosphate (LFP) battery.