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Ministry of Manpower to report thugs disrupting factory operations to police
The Ministry of Manpower will report community organizations or groups acting as thugs that disrupt factory operations and investments in industrial areas to the police.
Pros and cons, restraint mounted on birth of Danantara
Pros and cons, as well as restraint have mounted over the commitment of Indonesia’s newly established Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) Investment Management Agency on transparency, financial sustainability, and freedom of political influence.
Economists warn of challenges, implications of free nutritional meals policy
The Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, a major initiative by the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka administration, has drawn concerns from economists and policymakers over its financial sustainability and implementation challenges.
Indonesia scores 37 in 2024 CPI, signaling persistent challenges
A report by Transparency International reveals that Indonesia’s score in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) remains at 37, placing it among countries struggling with significant corruption issues.
Residents demand revocation of PSN status of IWIP
Residents living around the mining operations in Central Halmahera, North Maluku staged a protest at the coastal area of Lelilef Village, Weda Tengah District, on Thursday, February 13, 2025, expressing distrust towards the impact of the visit by Commission XII of the House of Representatives (DPR) to the Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) last December.
IIMS 2025 opens, government supports automotive industry acceleration
The Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2025 commenced on Friday, February 14, 2025 at JIExpo, Kemayoran, Jakarta, in a ceremony opened by Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita.
Unions concerned over Danantara launch amid layoffs in Electronics sector
The Labor Party and the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) embrace the birth of Danantara Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara), but have doubts on the agency’s commitment to serve the Indonesian people, particularly the working class, given its leadership composition.
Freeport’s exports halted amid force majeure ruling, production drops to 60 percent
PT Freeport Indonesia’s (PTFI) export activities remain suspended following a force majeure ruling related to a fire incident near the end of last year, despite its readiness to resume exports by the end of the month, a senior government officials said.
New mining law “threatens academic independence, prolongs fossil fuel dominance”
The recently approved revision of the Mining Law by the House of Representatives (DPR) has sparked concerns among academics and environmental advocates, alleging that it could compromise academic independence, force universities to align with mining industry interests, and slow down the country’s energy transition.
Conference calls for fair, transparent critical mineral supply chains
The growing global demand for critical minerals is driving a dual crisis − fragile supply chains and worsening socio-environmental risks − with weak planning and limited bargaining power among producing countries, disruptions in the supply of these minerals threatening the global energy transition, an international conference on critical minerals has revealed.
Bahlil defends substance of revised Mining Law
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has defended the revised Mining Law recenty ratified by the House of Representatives (DPR).
Jatam slams nickel mining policies, citing social and environmental costs
The Mining Advocacy Network (Jatam) has criticized the government’s promotion of nickel mining and downstream processing policies for ignoring the staggering costs of environmental degradation and social disruption endured by local communities.