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Recovery of PDNS 2 services after hacking incident completed
Coordinating Minister of Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Hadi Tjahjanto, has announced that the recovery operation by a joint team of the Ministry of Communication and Informatics, the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN), and PT Telkom has managed to restore the services by the Second Temporary National Data Center (PDNS 2) for a total of 86 services from 16 tenants that were previously disrupted by cyber hackers.
Govt dismisses planned purchase restriction of subsidized fuel on Aug. 17, 2024
Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Arifin Tasrif has dismissed reports that the government would start to impose restriction on purchase of subsidized fuel on the country’s 79th Independence Day celebration on August 17, 2024.
Indonesia has 3,686 GW renewable energy resource potentials: Kadin
Deputy chairperson for Maritime Affairs, Investment, and Foreign Affairs of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Shinta Widjaja Kamdani, says that Indonesia has investment opportunities and potentials in the renewable energy sector, being the second largest country with NBS (Nature Based Solutions) in the world after Brazil of up to 1.5 GtCO2/year.
Uncertainty surrounds capital’s move to IKN as Independence Day celebration nears
With the 79th Indonesia Independence Day celebration approaching in a month, rumors have emerged regarding President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo's potential delay in relocating his office to the new capital city, Nusantara (IKN).
Govt to issue permit extension for Freeport before End of Jokowi administration
The government will issue permit extension for PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) before the end of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo administration in October 2024, said Minister of Investment/Head of Investment Coordinating Board Bahlil Lahadalia on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
PLN secures US$185 million in 2025 for electricity generation in remote areas
The House of Representatives (DPR) on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, approved a proposal for State Capital Injection in 2025 for State utility company PT PLN amounting to Rp3 trillion (US$185 million) to support the company’s 100 percent Electrification Ratio and Village Electricity Ratio (RDB) as part of its commitment on energy justice, particularly in Disadvantaged, Frontier, and Outermost (3T) regions.
House member asks government to grant limited export quota for bauxite
A member of Commission VII of the House of Representatives (DPR) has asked the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) to grant export relaxationfor several minerals products that have not completed the construction of smelter especially for bauxites.
House factions support the 2025 US$2.73 billion state capital injection for SOEs
All nine factions in Commission VI of the House of Representatives (DPR) have expressed their support for the proposed US$2.73 billion State Capital Injection for State-owned Enterprises for the 2025 fiscal year.
Growth in Indonesia's metal industry outpaces other sectors
The Coordinating Ministry for the Economy reported significant growth in the country’s metal industry, surpassing other sectors, thanks to downstream processing of raw materials.
Nuclear power plants included in Indonesia's 2033 general electricity plan
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has announced the inclusion of nuclear power plants (PLTN) in Indonesia's General Electricity Plan (RUKN) for 2033, signifying a new phase in power generation in the country.
PLN’s captive power acquisition program for PT SMART in Kotabaru
State utility company PT PLN has since July 2, 2024, provided 18.58 Megavolt Ampere (MVA) of electricity to agribusiness company PT Sinar Mas Agro Resources And Technology (SMART) in Kotabaru regency, South Kalimantan, through captive power acquisition program.
Indonesia to offer 12 geothermal power plant projects to investors
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is set to offer 12 geothermal power plant (PLTP) projects to investors, with a total investment requirement of US$2.16 billion (Rp35.19 trillion).