#Government
Democrats calls for coalition disbandment after Anies' betrayal in potential running mate candidate announcement
In an unexpected twist, Anies Baswedan, the potential presidential candidate backed by the Coalition for Change and Unity (KPP), has chosen Muhaimin Iskandar, the Chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB), as his running mate for the 2024 Presidential Election.
Former deputy head of Indonesia National Police appointed as deputy main commissioner of PT Pindad
Commissioner General Agus Andrianto, Deputy Head of the Indonesian National Police (Wakapolri) was appointed Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir to become Deputy Main Commissioner of PT Pindad (Persero).
12 former corruption convicts take part in upcoming election as legislative candidates
Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has raised concerns about the inclusion of former corruption convicts in the provisional list of legislative candidates for the 2024 elections.
Vietnam joins with five ASEAN nations in cross-border QRIS payment system
Vietnam has officially joined five ASEAN countries in cross-payment communications between countries using QRIS.
Indonesian Government considers relaxing TKDN to facilitate solar power development
The Indonesian government is currently considering the relaxation of domestic content requirements (TKDN) within the 2021-2030 General Plan for Electricity Supply (RUPTL) to streamline the development of solar power plants (PLTS).
Bank Indonesia to introduce Rupiah securities to attract foreign investment and strengthen financial market depth
Bank Indonesia (BI) is set to launch the Rupiah Securities of Bank Indonesia (SRBI) as part of its monetary operations. In a move aimed at boosting foreign investment and enhancing market depth.
Ministry of Industry stresses no need incentives in manufacturing sector for emission reduction
Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, the Minister of Industry, has emphasized that there is no need for incentives to induce emission reduction among manufacturing industry players. He believes that such reduction efforts will occur voluntarily due to the growing trend of green products in the global market.
Prabowo Subianto bolsters Indonesia's defense capabilities with new F-15EX fighter jets
Prabowo Subianto, the Minister of Defense in a strategic move to enhance Indonesia's national defense capabilities, has procured 24 F-15EX fighter jets manufactured by Boeing during his visit to the United States.
Pertamina strengthens energy partnership with Tanzania through comprehensive collaboration
Indonesia bolsters energy cooperation between nations through PT Pertamina (Persero), the state-owned Indonesian oil and gas company, inked a groundbreaking exploration and production agreement with Tanzania Petroleum Development Company (TPDC), a state-owned enterprise from Tanzania. This landmark collaboration was formalized during the official visit of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to Tanzania.
ASEAN nations join forces to combat transnational crime enhancing regional security
In a significant step towards strengthening regional security and cooperation, Indonesia, along with six other ASEAN member states, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at preventing and enforcing laws against cross-border crimes and transnational offenses.
Sandiaga Uno and Tito Karnavian as Ad Interim Ministers amidst President Jokowi's diplomatic mission
Sandiaga Uno, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy and Tito Karnavian were appointed by President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo to become Ad Interim Minister.
European Union investigates into Indonesian biodiesel imports signal progress
The European Union has initiated an investigation regarding biodiesel imports from Indonesia, raising concerns about potential tariff evasion through intermediary routes via China and the United Kingdom.