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Maritime security, a challenge for Prabowo leadership
Maritime security has remained a major concern for the administration of President-elect Prabowo Subianto, who will soon succeed President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
Some Jokowi’s ministers likely to retain positions in Prabowo's cabinet
Several ministers from President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo's administration are likely to retain their positions in the administration of President-elect Prabowo Subianto.
Prabowo vows to eradicate poverty through natural resource development
President-elect Prabowo Subianto has pledged to eliminate poverty in Indonesia once he officially assumes office, citing measures to accelerate the downstream processing of the nation's natural resources that would directly benefit the people.
Biodiesel B50 development faces trade, emission challenges
Rector of Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Arief Satria, has indicated that the development of Biodiesel B50 could potentially lead to the opening of 9.2 million hectares of new palm oil plantations.
Prabowo to announce Cabinet line-up on inauguration day
President-elect Prabowo Subianto is expected to announce his Cabinet line-up hours after he and Vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka were inaugurated as the country’s pair of top leadership on Sunday, October 20, 2024.
Oil & gas firm executives meet for large-scale exploration, energy security measures
Executives from dozens oil and gas companies gather in the East Java capital of Surabaya today and tomorrow (October 14-15, 2024) for the Indonesia Exploration Forum (IEF), co-organized by the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas) and oil contractors (KKKS).
PLN to serve clean energy needs as sustainable investment thrives
State power utility PT PLN has voiced its readiness to support the government in creating a sustainable investment ecosystem for the sake of national economic growth.
Economist: Data centers, key investment opportunity for future growth
Laode Masihu, a key member of the economic team for president-elect Prabowo Subianto and vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka, has highlighted data centers as a lucrative business model and a prime investment opportunity for the future.
Jokowi asks for increase in oil lifting to alleviate economic burden
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called for an urgent increase in the country's oil lifting amidst concerns over declining domestic production.
Economist criticizes government-planned 12-percent VAT hike
An economist, who is also a member of the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka National Election Team’s Expert Council, Drajad Wibowo, has warned against the potential backfire should the government continue with its plan to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) by 12 percent next year.
Sea sand exports harm ecosystems, endanger the environment: Experts
The reopening of the sea sand export tap has stirred controversy in the society along with the issuance of Government Regulation (PP) No. 26/2023 on the Management of Sea Sedimentation.
Pelindo CEO: Jokowi's sea toll program has yet to bear fruit
The Sea Toll program initiated by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as a solution to reduce national logistics costs and strengthen maritime connectivity in his second term of government has yet to provide significant economic impact, a top company executive says.