#Policy
SE Sulawesi administration seeks regulatory overhaul for ESG compliance
Amid rapid mining operation expansion in Southeast Sulawesi province, its administration is calling for an urgent regulatory overhaul, particularly in aligning mining practices with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards.
Indonesia allocates Rp9 billion to rewrite national history
The Ministry of Culture has allocated a budget of Rp9 billion (US$551,000) for a major national project to rewrite Indonesia’s history books.
Indonesia to streamline waste-to-energy investment with new presidential regulation
The Indonesian government is taking measures to accelerate its waste-to-energy initiatives by involving state investment body BPI Danantara and simplifying licensing processes as part of the effprts to attract more investors and modernize urban waste management.
Global investors committed Rp12.3 T to IKN public housing projects
The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority reveals that foreign investment in the construction of residential towers in the country’s new capital city has reached approximately Rp12.3 trillion (US$760 million).
Bahlil threatens to revoke Inpex's Masela Block permit over delays
Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has issued a stern warning to Japanese oil and gas company Inpex, threatening to revoke its permit to operate the Masela Block if the company continues to delay its project development.
OJK unveils strategic policies to strengthen Indonesia's insurance sector
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has outlined four strategic policy directions aimed at strengthening the national insurance industry as well as emphasizing financial health, efficiency, and consumer protection.
Celios names 14 funding sources to advance RI’s socio-bioeconomic transformation
The Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has outlined 14 potential funding sources that could support Indonesia’s transition to a socio-bioeconomic model − an innovative approach integrating social equity, ecological preservation, and economic development.
Indonesia strengthens EV battery industry through strategic partnership
President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara), to join forces in a joint venture with China’s Huayou and Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) aimed at expanding the nation's footprint in EV battery manufacturing and address funding challenges in major green technology projects.
Government opens door for village cooperatives to manage coal mines
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is exploring the possibility of allowing Koperasi Desa Merah Putih (Red-and-White Village Cooperatives) to manage coal mining business permit areas (WIUP), a move signaling a potential shift in resource management − putting villages at the forefront of mining operations.
Government launches major overhaul to streamline state-owned enterprises
The government has announced a comprehensive plan to restructure and consolidate State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and their subsidiaries from the current total of 888 companies to be reduced to just 200 over the next few years, aimed at boosting efficiency and global competitiveness.
COVID-19 cases rise abroad, Indonesians asked to stay vigilant
The Indonesian Ministry of Health asks the public to remain alert in response to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in several Asian countries, including Singapore, Thailand, and Hong Kong.
Thousands of online drivers rally as government vows to seek compromise
Thousands of online motorcycle taxi (ojol), ride-hailing taxi, and courier drivers staged a mass protest today, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Central Jakarta, focusing their rally at the Horse Statue area and the Ministry of Transportation office.