#Government
President Jokowi to inaugurate Nusantara State Palace, other facilities at IKN
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is set to inaugurate the new State Palace at Indonesia’s future capital, Nusantara, in East Kalimantan, tommorow, October 11, 2024.
Sri Mulyani: The era of high interest rates is not over yet
Indonesian Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, has underlined that the period of high central bank interest rates is not entirely gone eventhough the Federal Reserve cuts its Fund Rate by 50 basis points in September 2024.
Jokowi confident Indonesia to become a new economic force in the world
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed his confidence that Indonesia Indonesia will emerge as one of the world’s new economic powers.
Economists: Prabowo should reduce dependence on foreign investment, tackle de-Industrialization
President-elect Prabowo Subianto has to strengthen domestic investment in order to reduce Indonesia's dependence on foreign capital investment and at the same tackle the problem of de-industrialization, economists have suggested.
Bahlil dismisses forced labor allegations in nickel industry
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has strongly refuted the allegations of forced labor in the country's nickel industry.
Kadin appoints entrepreneurs Raffi Ahmad, Clarissa Tanoesoedibjo to leadership roles
The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) under the leadership of Chairman Anindya Bakrie has appointed two prominent young entrepreneurs, Raffi Ahmad and Clarissa Tanoesoedibjo, to key positions within its organizational structure.
IEBF 2024: Strengthening Indonesia-Europe trade ties with new partnerships
The Indonesia-Europe Business Forum (IEBF) 2024, held on Monday, October 7, 2024, produced seven memorandums of understanding (MoUs)/Letter of Intent (LoIs) on cooperation between Indonesian and European companies with a total transaction value of US$11.07 billion (Rp174 billion).
Inasca 2024 Forum seals US$8.3 billion deal on trade and investment
The Indonesia South and Central Asia (Inasca) 2024 Business Forum, held in Jakarta on Monday, October 7, 2024, produced a number of trade and investment deals worth US$ 8.3 billion.
Son of a cabinet minister secures deputy MPR speakership post
Youth empowerment takes center stage with Abcandra Muhammad Akbar Supratman, the son of Minister of Law and Human Rights and Gerindra Party politician, Supratman Andi Agtas, being elected as Deputy Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Inasca to explore collaboration in energy, agriculture, food, health and trade: Pahala
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pahala Mansury, says that Indonesia and countries in Central and South Asia have the potential to collaborate in several key sectors that are increasingly important.
Rusdi Kirana named Deputy MPR Speaker, steps back from Lion Air leadership
Rusdi Kirana, co-founder of Lion Air Group, has been appointed as Deputy Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) representing the National Awakening Party (PKB).
Scores of public officials’ kin in new parliament membership draws public attention
The inauguration of 580 new members of the House of Representatives (DPR) for the 2024-2029 term on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 has sparked public scrutiny.