#Government
President Jokowi and Prime Minister Kishida Discuss Bilateral Cooperation in Various Fields, Including the Issue of Palestine
President Joko Widodo engaged in a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on December 16, 2023, at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Minister Mahfud Md reveals 84% of corruptors in Indonesia are university graduates
In a recent address at the State University of Padang, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Prof. Dr. Mahfud Md, disclosed that 84% of corrupt individuals in Indonesia hold university degrees.
Indonesia and Australia forge climate and energy partnership for a green transition
Australia's Ambassador to Indonesia, Penny Williams, announced a collaborative climate partnership between Australia and Indonesia. Focused on energy transition for faster achievement of net-zero emissions, the partnership aims to attract investments in climate and clean energy.
OJK plans summit with Google and Meta to tackle illegal online lending
Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) intends to engage Google and Meta, Instagram's parent company, in discussions to combat illegal online lending activities.
Indonesian government allocates IDR 10.65 trillion capital injection to PT PII
The Indonesian government has injected IDR 10.56 trillion into PT Penjaminan Infrastruktur Indonesia (PT PII) as a demonstration of its unwavering commitment to advancing infrastructure development.
GAPKI rejects EU Deforestation Regulation to align with local palm oil industry
The Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association (GAPKI) aligns with the government's firm rejection of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Indonesia- Sweden Agreed to Cooperate in Four Sectors
Indonesia and Sweden government have agreed to cooperate in four sectors as part of Sweden-Indonesia's Sustainability Partnership. The four sectors are transportation, energy, health care sector and mining industry.
Alleged human trafficking network involved in Rohingya refugee crisis in Indonesia
Mahfud Md, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, revealed that there are internal parties in Indonesia suspected of engaging in human trafficking related to the arrival of Rohingya refugees in the country.
Bank Indonesia and Bank of Korea signed MoU on Local Currency Transactions (LCT) to reduce dependence on US Dollar
Bank Indonesia and Bank of Korea agreed to implement the use of local currency in financial and economic transactions or Local Currency Transactions (LCT) starting next year.
President Joko Widodo plans to add 20 more visa-free countries to boost tourism revenue
President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo is considering adding 20 more countries to the list of visa-free entry nations to Indonesia. This decision aims to achieve the country's tourism revenue target of IDR 200 trillion for the upcoming year.
APINDO provides government with economic data following boycott on allegedly Israel-affiliated products
The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) has submitted data to the government outlining the economic impact of the boycott on products suspected of having affiliations with Israel. The report contains information on the conditions of companies affected by the boycott.
The Attorney General's Office (Kejaksaan Agung) questions the Secretary of the Karawang Regency
The Attorney General's Office questioned Acep Jamhuri, Secretary of Karawang Regency, in a corruption case tied to Army Housing Mandatory Savings (TWP AD) for 2019-2020. The inquiry involves land procurement for TWP AD housing by suspect TN.