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World cup host cancellation may cause a domino effect for Indonesia
Indonesia has been stripped of the right to host the U-20 World Cup, as FIFA has announced on Wednesday (29/3). FIFA stated that Indonesia was canceled from hosting the 24-team tournament scheduled to start on May 20 “due to the current circumstances”, without specifying details.
Indonesia commits to upholding human rights with 205 UPR recommendations
Indonesia's 4th Cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Report was approved by the UN Human Rights Council during the 52nd UN Human Rights Council Session held in Geneva, Switzerland on March 27, 2023.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.