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Government to close troubled state-owned enterprises
The Indonesian government plans to shut down several problematic state-owned enterprises (SOEs), including State-owned construction company PT Amarta Karya, following comprehensive assessment conducted throughout 2023.
Government approves PT Freeport Indonesia's smelter construction in Papua
The Ministry of Investment has announced the government's approval of PT Freeport Indonesia's (PTFI) plan to build a smelter in Papua as part of the negotiations for extending PTFI's contract until 2061.
Government prepares anti-dumping duties to protect textile industry
The Indonesian government is drafting regulations to impose anti-dumping duties and safeguard measures for the textile industry and other sectors as a measure to protect against unfair competition from cheap imported products.
BAIS, Police’s INAFIS data breached and sold on Dark Web
Sensitive data from the Indonesian Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Indonesia Automatic Finger Identification System (INAFIS) of the National Police (Polri) has been compromised and sold on the dark web. The hacker, operating under the alias Moonz Haxor, is demanding a ransom of up to US$7,000 ( Rp114 million) for the compromised data.
Badan Bank Tanah teams with J Trust Bank, J Trust Consulting for Penajam Eco City Project
State land provider Badan Bank Tanah collaborates with PT Bank JTrust Indonesia (J Trust Bank) and PT J Trust Consulting Indonesia to develop the Penajam Eco City project in support of Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara (IKN), East Kalimantan.
Textile association asks government to impose anti-dumping tariffs on imports
The Indonesian Textile Association (API) is asking the government to swiftly introduce Anti-Dumping Import Duty (BMAD) regulations on imported textiles next month to create a level playing field for domestic and imported textile products.
Government vows to take indiscriminate action against online gambling
The government has vowed that it will indiscriminately take actions to eradicate the rampant online gambling.
Govt: Hacker encrypts data of 282 ministries, agencies, regional administrations
Deputy Minister of Communication and Informatics Nezar Patria said on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, that data in 282 ministries, institutions and regional administrations kept in the Temporary National Data Center have been impacted by ransomware digital attacks.
PGE seeks investors in green energy
PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy, a subsidiary of State oil and gas company PT Pertamina, is seeking sustainable relationship with strategic stakeholders, particularly investors, to promote clean energy.
Indonesian seaweed factories set for revival with government aid
The Indonesian Seaweed Association (ARLI) has reported that 10 seaweed processing factories, inactive since 2016, are now receiving assistance from the Ministry of Industry to resume operations.
Kadin proposes tax incentives to bolster manufacturing amid rupiah weakness
Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Arsjad Rasjid, has suggested that strengthening the rupiah is not the sole strategy to maintain the operational performance of the manufacturing sector.
Jokowi pushes for the swift conclusion of IEU-CEPA to boost economic growth
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed his cabinet ministers to expedite the completion of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) before the State leadership transition in October this year.