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BSSN's cybersecurity efforts for fair and safe 2024 general election

The National Cyber and Encryption Agency (BSSN) has started preparing efforts to mitigate cyber-attack risks, which are expected to rise ahead of the 2024 General Elections. 

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The Indonesian government encourages the use of GPN to replace Visa, Mastercard.

The Indonesian government is currently trying to promote Indonesia's own payment system the National Payment Gateway (GPN).

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House member pushes Freeport for solutions ahead of smelter deadline

A member of the House of Representatives, Nasril Bahar from the National Mandate Party, said that the law on minerals and coal regulated that smelter construction be completed in 2023.

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House of Representatives member request Freeport to remove Tony Wenas from CEO position

A member of the House of Representatives requested PT Freeport Indonesia to remove the company's current  Chief Executive Officer Tony Wenas from his position after the company failed to show commitment to meet the deadline for smelter construction.

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Indonesia-China strengthen ties through trade, investment, and cooperation

From March 22nd to March 28th 2023, the "Indonesia-China (Shandong) Exchange Week" was conducted by the Indonesian Embassy and Bank Indonesia Representative Office in Beijing in collaboration with the Dezhou City Government and the Shandong Provincial Government.

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Freeport speed up smelter construction ahead of copper export ban

PT Freeport Indonesia is gearing up to complete the construction of a copper smelter in Gresik, East Java, ahead of the government's plan to ban the export of copper ores and concentrate in June 2023.

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Anti-graft commission searched the energy ministry office related to a corruption case involving 10 employees    

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched through the office of director general of mineral and coal at the ministry of energy and mineral resources in an investigation of graft cases involving the staff of the ministry.

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Indonesia is pushing for a new ASEAN framework through 2023 ASEAN-BAC Chairmanship

The Indonesia chairmanship in the 2023 ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) will be focusing on advancing the economic and business interest of the region. It is in line with the theme “ASEAN Centrality: Innovation Towards Greater Inclusivity” which highlights the centrality of economic growth in ASEAN which is not only driven by the government but also by the business and people-to-people approaches.

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Indonesia is targeting 30 million MSMEs digitalization in ASEAN

Indonesia, as one of the largest economies in Southeast Asia, recognizes the importance of Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to its economy and has been prioritizing the digitalization of MSMEs in recent years. According to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, MSMEs play an important role in supporting Indonesia's economic resilience with 61.07 percent or Rp8,574 trillion contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2021. 

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Labour Party explains reasons for rejecting Job Creation Law

Labour Party President Said Iqbal explained the rejection of the Omnibus Law on Job Creations was based on several reasons. First, the Job Creation Law reinstates the concept of cheap wages, which will certainly affect laborers' welfare. The second is the Job Creation Law opens opportunities for lifetime outsourcing and removes restrictions on the type of jobs that can be outsourced. Consequently, based on the Job Creation Law, companies are allowed to outsource all types of jobs, including essential and core jobs of the company.

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Labour Party threatens to stage a nationwide strike against Job Creation Law

Labour party and workers union plan to stage a nationwide strike to protest against the recent enactment of government regulation in lieu of a law on job creation into law by the House of Representatives. Chairman of the Labour party Said Iqbal said that 5 million workers in 100 thousand factories under the coordination of the Labour Party will stage a massive strike and will also invite port workers, truck drivers and public minivan drivers to protest against Omnibus Law on Job Creation.

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Indonesia, Papua New Guinea meets, discuss issues related to border and bilateral relations

On March 21, 2023, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi met Papua New Guinea (PNG) Minister Tkatchenko at Bogor Botanical Garden to conclude the 3rd Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

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