#Politic & Social
Bahlil unanimously elected as chairman of Golkar Party
The eleventh National Congress of Golkar Party has unanimously endorsed Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia as the party chairman for the 2024 -2029 period after all party branch offices in the country’s 38 provinces and 514 regencies/cities expressed their support for him.
PKB, NasDem opt to support Ridwan Kamil-Suswono in Jakarta governorship race
The National Awakening Party (PKB) and the National Democratic (NasDem) Party have officially joined the Onward Indonesia Coalition in supporting candidate pair of Ridwan Kamil and Suswono in the November 27, 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election, signifying their departure from supporting former governor Anies Baswedan, who seeks reelection.
Rosan vows to achieve investment targets as new Investment Minister
Newly appointed Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, vows to achieve the investment target set by his predecessor Bahlil Lahadalia.
MK ruling on regional head election thresholds triggers shift in political landscape
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, issued a ruling altering the threshold for regional head nominations, which may drastically change the political landscape for future elections, including the hotly contested Jakarta gubernatorial race.
Jokowi reshuffles cabinet weeks before leaving office
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday, August 19, 2024, reshuffled cabinet and appointed three heads of government bodies just weeks before he will leave office.
Airlangga says meeting with Bahlil unpolitical
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, has clarified that his meeting with Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Bahlil Lahadalia, was purely focused on future investment strategies and not related to political matters.
President Jokowi mulls over cabinet reshuffle, four ministers targeted
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is reportedly planning another cabinet reshuffle in the near future, with four key ministers likely to be replaced as part of the measures aimed at enhancing the government's performance during the final months of his administration.
Foreign ministry-UNIDO collaborate on IKN development strategy
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), held a workshop in Jakarta on Monday, August 12, 2024, aimed at garnering and sharing ideas for green, smart and sustainable development of Indonesia’s new capital city Nusantara (IKN).
Airlangga's resignation draws speculation of internal friction, external pressures
The decision by Airlangga Hartarto to tender his resignation as chairman of Golkar Party on Saturday, August 10, 2024, and make it public on the following day has drawn widespread speculations of great pressure from both internal and external party for him to quit the post which he had served since December 2017.
Indonesia's coal reserves sufficient for the next 41 years: Report
Indonesia's coal reserves remain substantial and are projected to meet national energy needs for the next 41 years, according to the Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM).
Apindo asks government to protect domestic market amid manufacturing slump
The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) calls on the government to safeguard the domestic market through the implementation of additional import duties as it will help maintain the performance of the national manufacturing sector amid the decline in Indonesia's Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI).
APPBI calls for additional incentives for mall development in IKN
The Indonesian Shopping Center Association (APPBI) emphasizes the need for additional incentives for mall development in the new capital city, Nusantara (IKN), citing the current low population as a challenge.