Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Telkom expands digital business to develop ASEAN connectivity
Telkom, being a leading digital telecommunications company with connectivity covering over 98% of Indonesia's population, seized the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum (AIPF) opportunity to support connectivity expansion plans.
Indonesia's OJK revises green taxonomy, considering green label for coal plants in energy transition
The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) is in the process of revising Indonesia's green taxonomy, including the possibility of granting a green label to coal-fired power plants (PLTU) involved in energy transition.
Indonesia's renewable energy transition hindered by two key policies expert warns
As Indonesia strives towards its net-zero emission (NZE) target by 2060, or possibly sooner, two government policies have come under scrutiny for impeding the energy transition. However, eliminating such policies could impact electricity prices in Indonesia.
Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce yet to respond to appointment as campaign team leader
The Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Arsjad Rasjid, has stated that he has not yet responded to the appointment by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) to lead the National Campaign Team for Ganjar Pranowo as a Presidential Candidate for 2024.
Minister Luhut signals possibility of downstreaming of tin and copper industries
Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, The Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, has indicated that the government plans to implement downstreaming policies in the tin and copper industries.
State-owned enterprises minister plans to make Indonesia as leading data center hub in SE Asia
The Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN), Erick Thohir, has ambitious plans to position Indonesia as the leading data center hub in Southeast Asia. This vision involves encouraging the state-owned company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (Telkom) to establish partnerships within the ASEAN region.
Registration for legislative candidates opens, many resigned due to requirements
The General Elections Commission (KPU) in Indonesia has officially opened the registration process for prospective legislative candidates, known as "caleg." The submissions of caleg names are simultaneous, occurring at the national, provincial, and district/city levels.
Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce set to lead Ganjar Pranowo's campaign winning team for the 2024 presidential election
Arsjad Rasjid, the Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), has been appointed as the head of Ganjar Pranowo's campaign team for the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election.
Indonesia's 5 largest corruption cases
Corruption has long been a serious threat to the governance and progress of Indonesia. High-profile corruption cases with losses amounting to trillions of rupiah serve as clear evidence of the severity of this issue.
Muhaimin Iskandar, Anies' vice-presidential candidate, probed by KPK for alleged corruption
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is leaving no stone unturned in its mission to combat corruption, with the possibility of investigating former Minister of Manpower, Muhaimin Iskandar, who served from 2009 to 2014.
Democrats calls for coalition disbandment after Anies' betrayal in potential running mate candidate announcement
In an unexpected twist, Anies Baswedan, the potential presidential candidate backed by the Coalition for Change and Unity (KPP), has chosen Muhaimin Iskandar, the Chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB), as his running mate for the 2024 Presidential Election.
Indonesia imports nickel from foreign countries despite status as world largest nickel producer
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) recently revealed that there are smelting facilities in Indonesia that are importing nickel ore from foreign countries. This seems unusual considering that Indonesia is the world's largest nickel producer.