Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Indonesia's National Standardization Agency paves way for a unified EV battery standards and enhancing charging infrastructure
The National Standardization Agency (BSN) will fix the standardization of electric vehicle (EV) batteries to supporting facilities such as the electrical system to the general EV charging station connector (SPKLU) and the public EV battery exchange station (SPBKLU).
APLE presents innovative solutions fostering cross-border MSME growth amid import regulations
The Association of E-Commerce Logistics Entrepreneurs (APLE) filed a rejection against Minister of Trade Regulation (Permendag) No. 50 of 2020 that prohibits the sale of imported goods below US$ 100 or IDR 1.5 million.
Mining businesses express concerns over mandatory foreign exchange placement in domestic bank
Coal mining businesses are expressing their concerns about the government's new policy regarding the foreign exchange export earnings (DHE) regulations.
Understanding Jokowi's move to appoint former volunteers
After being appointed and sworn in as the Minister of Communication and Information Technology by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, one of the instructions given to Budi Arie Setiadi was to resolve the issue of the signal transmitter project or Base Transceiver Station (BTS).
Demands on evaluation of military officers involvement in civil positions begins to mount
With the recent polemic concerning the determination of the Head of the National Search and Rescue Agency as a suspect in a corruption case, there is an immediate necessity to evaluate active members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and National Police (Polri) who hold civilian positions outside their institutions.
Crude oil black-market practice in Natuna waters
The Indonesian Coast Guard (Bakamla) intercepted and halted the activities of MT Arman 114, an Iranian-flagged very large crude carrier on Friday, July 7, 2023.
PT Vale Indonesia divestment continues as government willing to give control over operational activities
The divestment of PT Vale Indonesia's shares to the government is yet to reach an agreement. The nickel mining company must sell its shares again so that its Special Mining Business License (IUPK), which expires in 2025, can be extended in Indonesia.
1998 activists showing support for Prabowo
Recently, Budiman Sudjatmiko visited the residence of the Chairman of the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), Prabowo Subianto.
TNI personnel visits KPK demanding apology
A delegation led by the Commander of the Center of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Military Police (Puspom TNI), Junior Air Marshal Agung Handoko, is said to have urged the KPK leaders to apologize for declaring two TNI officers as suspects in a bribery case involving officials of the National Center for Search and Rescue (Basarnas).
Jokowi unveils incentive and subsidy revisions for Indonesia electric vehicle industry
President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo plans to add several incentives and revise subsidies for the electric vehicle industry in the country, in order to accelerate the electric motorized vehicle ecosystem.
Tracing Airlangga's steps in CPO corruption case
One month after designating three corporations as suspects in the cooking oil corruption case, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) finally questioned the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto.
Indonesian government urges oil palm entrepreneurs to enhance transparency and reporting for a sustainable palm oil industry
Oil palm entrepreneurs in Indonesia are advised to report data related to their oil palm plantation area to the Indonesian Government in order to improve palm oil industry governance and optimize state revenue.