#Government
Foreign investors show interest in Indonesia's new capital
Deputy Minister of Investment Yuliot Tanjung has confirmed that foreign investors are showing interest in investing in the new capital city of Indonesia, Nusantara (IKN), located in North Penajam Paser Regency, East Kalimantan.
Prabowo Subianto's Nephew Appointed New Deputy Minister of Finance, Along with Two Others
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday, July 18, 2024, installed three deputy Cabinet ministers − Thomas Djiwandono, Sudaryono and Yuliot Tanjung − only three months before the end of his second term of presidency.
PLN to supply green electricity through GEAS Service
State-owned power utility PT PLN is ready to meet the needs of green electricity for the industrial sector in Indonesia, through its Green Energy as A Service (GEAS) program that will provide clean electricity from new renewable energy-based power plants.
Coordinating ministry reviews proposal to allow TNI personnel to engage in business
The Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs is reviewing a proposal to remove the prohibition on Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel from engaging in business activities as stipulated in Law No. 34/2004 on the TNI.
TNI personnel shoot dead three separatist group members in Papua
Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel shot dead three Papuan armed separatist group members on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Puncak Jaya regency, Central Papua Province.
Indonesia pushes forward with nuclear power plant development
State-owned electricity company PT PLN has confirmed its support for initiating the construction of Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) in Indonesia.
Indonesia secures US$3 billion investment for tourism, infrastructure development
Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), Erick Thohir, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Eagle Hills Chairman and Emaar Founder Mohamed Ali Rashed Alabbar from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
Dozens protest against ‘hazardous’ geothermal projects in Indonesia
Dozens of people from Flores Island, Padarincang in Serang regency of Banten province, Gede Pangrango Mount National Park in West Java, and Maluku staged a protest in front of the Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), in Jakarta on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 against hazardous geothermal projects in the country.
House plans to revive the Supreme Advisory Council
The House of Representatives (DPR) has planned to revive the New Order-era Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) through a revision of Law Number 19/2016 on the Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres).
BRIN highlights privatization, sale of small islands in Indonesia
The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has revealed rampant cases of privatization and sale of numerous small islands in Indonesia.
Government praised for support on rooftop solar panel industry
Players praise the government for its support in domestic rooftop solar panel industry through suitable regulation.
DMO gas policy expected to boost glass industry utilization to 90 percent
The obligation to allocate 60 percent of natural gas production for the domestic market (DMO) is expected to increase the utilization of the glass industry to 90 percent, says the Flat and Safety Glass Association (AKLP) in a statement.