#Government
Indonesia secures US$30.3 billion investment in energy and mining sector in 2023
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resource Arifin Tasrif said Indonesia booked US$30.3 billion investment in the energy and mining sector throughout 2023, an increase by 11 percent from the previous year.
Indonesia invites Vietnam for collaboration in green industry, EV
Indonesia's Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, has invited Vietnam to collaborate in various areas, including green industry, food security, research and development, human resources in the industrial sector, and electric vehicles. The invitation was extended during his meeting with Vietnam's Minister of Industry and Trade, Nguyen Hong Dien, in Hanoi, on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
Govt focuses on progress, challenges in Trans Kalimantan gas pipeline project
Navigating the intricate landscape of energy infrastructure projects, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) finds itself at a crossroads with the Trans Kalimantan Gas Pipeline Project after the project endeavor languishes in a state of prolonged stasis.
Critic says bioenergy implementation a false solution
Amalya Reza Oktaviani, Program Manager for Bioenergy at Trend Asia, has suggested that bioenergy is not the primary solution for a just energy transition, even considering it as a false one.
President Jokowi-PDI-P relation increasingly tenous and distant
The relationship between President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has become increasingly tenous and distant following his absence at the celebration of the party's 51th anniversary in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Ministry to sanction PT ITSS if found guilty in smelter explosion case
The Ministry of Manpower is ready to take firm measures, including sanctions and law enforcement, if PT Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel (ITSS) is proven guilty in the Dec. 24, 2023 Morowali nickel smelter explosion case. Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah said that they are currently in the second phase of on-site inspections held from January 8-11, 2024, following previous examination.
Indonesia increases investments in 3 int’l financial institutions
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani has allocated an additional investment of IDR 1.90 trillion (IDR 122 million) to three international financial institutions − the Islamic Development Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and the International Development Association − this year.
Jokowi and Bongbong Marcos discuss border cooperation, trade enhancement
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo held a bilateral meeting with Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, commonly known as Bongbong Marcos, at Malacañang Palace in Manila on January 10, 2024.
Prabowo-Gibran still leads the polls after 3rd debate
State leadership candidates pair of Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka continues to lead the poll after the third presidential debate on Sunday. A survey by Indonesia Political Opinion (IPO) from January 1-7, 2024 found that 42.3 percent of the respondents will vote for Prabowo-Gibran, while 34.5 percent of them will vote for Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar and another 21.5 percent will vote for Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD.
SKK Migas waits for validation of discovery for new LNG plant
The Upstream Oil tatedand Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas) confirms that the decision to build a novel liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in the vicinity of Aceh will be contingent upon the fulfilment of the development blueprint (PoD) for Andaman II and South Andaman Blocks.
Repeated delays: Karian Dam construction takes 9 years
President Joko Widodo officially inaugurated the Karian Dam located in Pasir Tanjung Village, Rangkasbitung Sub-district, Lebak regency, Banten on Monday.