#Government
Prabowo’s renewable energy goal needs massive financing, policy reform: SUSTAIN
President Prabowo Subianto’s bold pledge to achieve 100 percent renewable energy by 2035 will require substantial financing and significant policy reform, particularly from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) and the Ministry of Finance, according to the Indonesian Foundation for Sustainable Welfare (SUSTAIN).
Public Works ministry seeks Rp68 T budget hike for 2026 amid efficiency concerns
Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo has requested an additional Rp68 trillion (US$4.25 billion) for the ministry’s 2026 budget, despite the indicative ceiling already being set at Rp70.86 trillion (US$4.86 billion).
Amran seeks budget hike to US$2.79 B to gain food self-sufficiency, boost strategic plantations
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman on Monday, July 7, 2025 proposed raising the ministry’s 2026 budget from the indicative ceiling of Rp13.75 trillion (US$859 million) to Rp44.64 trillion (US$2.79 billion).
House Commission I holds 2nd round of Fit-and-Proper tests for ambassadorial nominees
Foreign Affairs and Defense Commission I of the House of Representatives (DPR) held a second round of fit-and-proper test on Sunday, July 6, 2025, for 24 Indonesian ambassadorial candidates, with all evaluations conducted behind closed doors in accordance with House internal regulations.
ESDM minister appoints two senior officials at law enforcement directorate general
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, appointed two senior officials in a ceremony held at the Chairul Saleh Building, ESDM Ministry headquarters in Jakarta on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Indonesia weighs 1956 law, Helsinki Accord to resolve Aceh–North Sumatra dispute
The Ministry of Home Affairs is considering invoking Law No. 24/1956 and the 2005 Helsinki Peace Agreement as legal and political references in the ongoing territorial dispute between Aceh and North Sumatra over four contested islands.
Indonesia’s external debt reaches US$431.5 B in April, driven by public sector growth
The Indonesian Central Bank (BI) reveals that the country’s external debt stood at US$431.5 billion (Rp7,029 trillion) as of April 2025, reflecting an 8.2 percent increase year-on-year (YoY) and showcasing a higher growth rate compared to 6.4 percent YoY recorded in March.
RI downgrades clean energy ambitions in new RUPTL, bets big on fossil fuels
Indonesia’s newly released electricity supply roadmap (RUPTL) 2025–2034, outlines a stark pivot back to fossil fuel reliance, undermining previous clean energy goals and raising concerns among environmental analysts and energy transition advocates.
Coalition asks for legal action over nickel mining violations, slams officials for maladministration
The Papua Coalition for Law Enforcement and Human Rights has called on the government to take immediate legal action against four nickel mining companies accused of causing ecological damage in Raja Ampat.
Almuzzammil Yusuf appointed as new PKS President for 2025–2030 term
The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has announced its new national leadership for the 2025–2030 term, following the First Syura Council Deliberation held in Jakarta on June 3-4, 2025.
Indonesia’s May deflation signals deeper economic anxiety: Economist
Indonesia’s deflation of 0.37 percent in May is not a sign of economic strength but rather a warning of weakening consumer confidence and sluggish household spending, an Economist has warned.
ESDM minister deflects question on canceled electricity discount
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has opted not to comment on the recent cancelation of electricity tariff discounts for June–July 2025, pointing instead to fellow Cabinet member, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati, who has made the announcement on the discount policy.