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The Ministry of Trade proposes higher excise duties on e-cigarettes to safeguard vital tobacco industry and support farmers
The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) will impose high excise duties on e-cigarettes. This policy was enacted as a response to protect the tobacco industry, which is related to the affairs of many people in Indonesia.
Minister threatens to revoke mining licenses of upstream oil and gas companies
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has emphasized that it will impose sanctions, ranging from suspension to revocation of business permits, for downstream oil and gas companies that fail to report their business activities.
KPK and TNI conduct joint investigation into alleged corruption in Basarnas
The Chief of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Firli Bahuri, and the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), Admiral Yudo Margono, have agreed to conduct a joint investigation to resolve the alleged bribery case involving Vice Air Marshal Henri Alfiandi.
Indonesia's National Standardization Agency paves way for a unified EV battery standards and enhancing charging infrastructure
The National Standardization Agency (BSN) will fix the standardization of electric vehicle (EV) batteries to supporting facilities such as the electrical system to the general EV charging station connector (SPKLU) and the public EV battery exchange station (SPBKLU).
APLE presents innovative solutions fostering cross-border MSME growth amid import regulations
The Association of E-Commerce Logistics Entrepreneurs (APLE) filed a rejection against Minister of Trade Regulation (Permendag) No. 50 of 2020 that prohibits the sale of imported goods below US$ 100 or IDR 1.5 million.
Understanding Jokowi's move to appoint former volunteers
After being appointed and sworn in as the Minister of Communication and Information Technology by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, one of the instructions given to Budi Arie Setiadi was to resolve the issue of the signal transmitter project or Base Transceiver Station (BTS).
Demands on evaluation of military officers involvement in civil positions begins to mount
With the recent polemic concerning the determination of the Head of the National Search and Rescue Agency as a suspect in a corruption case, there is an immediate necessity to evaluate active members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and National Police (Polri) who hold civilian positions outside their institutions.
Indonesia and Australia strengthen diplomatic ties and security with Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023
Indonesia and Australia's Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) was held on August 1, 2023, marking the beginnig of a series of activities in the program.
TNI personnel visits KPK demanding apology
A delegation led by the Commander of the Center of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Military Police (Puspom TNI), Junior Air Marshal Agung Handoko, is said to have urged the KPK leaders to apologize for declaring two TNI officers as suspects in a bribery case involving officials of the National Center for Search and Rescue (Basarnas).
Jokowi unveils incentive and subsidy revisions for Indonesia electric vehicle industry
President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo plans to add several incentives and revise subsidies for the electric vehicle industry in the country, in order to accelerate the electric motorized vehicle ecosystem.
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources initiates leadership reshuffle appointing 4 new officials
Arifin Tasrif, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) began to reshuffle the highest leadership in the Ministry with 4 new officials appointed on July 31, 2023.
Indonesia and South Korean forms strategic partnership enhancing UN Peacekeeping Forces for global peace and security
The South Korean Department and the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation (MoU), to increase the capacity of peacekeeping forces operating under the protection of the UN in conflict areas.