#Policy
Prabowo unveils strategic roadmap for Danantara
President Prabowo Subianto has outlined the strategic direction of the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara), marking the beginning of operations for Indonesia’s newly established sovereign investment authority.
New ESDM Ministry rule offers hope for accelerated energy transition, creates gaps
Experts have warned that the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Regulation No. 10/2025 on Energy Transition Roadmap for the Electricity Sector that is meant as a legal framework for early retirement of coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) lacks critical details and may hinder Indonesia's climate goals if not improved.
Relaxation of TKDN rules could turn Indonesia into a dumping ground: Gapensi
The Indonesian Construction Contractors Association (Gapensi) has warned that the government's move to relax the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) policy, particularly for steel, iron, and piping used in infrastructure, could reduce Indonesia to a mere market for foreign products and threaten local industries.
Indonesia to draft hydrogen policy once market potential emerges, says energy minister
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, said the government will issue a policy on the production and utilization of hydrogen in Indonesia after the market potential is formed.
Indonesia stands firm on emissions cut as Paris Agreement founder falters: Bahlil
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has emphasized that Indonesia remains committed to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, even though a number of countries that initiated the Paris Agreement were inconsistent in their commitment at the opening of the Global Hydrogen Ecosystem Summit & Exhibition 2025.
Government to put illegal oil & gas operations under Pertamina supervision
The Indonesian government has decided to put illegal oil and gas operations under the supervision of State energy company PT Pertamina.
NTT Governor to review geothermal projects in Flores amid mounting concerns
East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Governor, Melkiades Laka Lena, has decided to review the controversial geothermal power plant projects on the island of Flores, citing flaws in its design and implementation.
Indonesia’s push for DME faces economic hurdles: Expert
An analyst has questioned the feasibility of President Prabowo Subianto’s instruction to the National Energy Resilience and Downstream Task Force to revive coal gasification of dimethyl ether (DME) projects in Sumatra and Kalimantan, which is aimed at reducing Indonesia’s reliance on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports is questionable.
Revised TNI law sparks concerns over increased military control in public, cyber space
Observers have expressed concern over the ratification of the revised Law No. 34/2004 on the Indonesian Military (TNI) as an attempt by the State to further tighten control over various aspects of public space.
Danantara's fossil energy project funding poses economic risks: CERAH
The government's decision to fund multiple downstream and energy security projects − predominantly fossil-based − through the state-managed Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Agency (BPI Danantara), could cause significant economic risks for the country, says the Center for Education and Research in Humanitarian Action (CERAH).
Nickel miners ask government to reconsider royalty rate hike
The Indonesian Nickel Miners Association (APNI) has strongly opposed the government's plan to increase mining royalty rates, citing concerns over the heavy financial burden on the industry.
Sixty thousand laid-off workers to miss out on holiday bonuses
Some 60,000 workers from 50 companies that have been laid off due to company bankruptcies, efficiency policies, workforce reductions, and factory relocations to other countries will likely have to miss out their bonuses two weeks before Idul Fitri, the Indonesian Trade Unions Confederation (KSPI) has revealed.