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Consumer groups urge BI not to invade privacy with Payment ID

Multiple consumer protection organizations warn that Bank Indonesia’s (BI) planned Payment ID infringes on personal privacy, while the central bank defends the platform, arguing that a user’s digital identity will only be used on the basis of consent.

6 hours ago
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Revamped oil, gas regulator to enhance oversight, ex-SKK Migas head says

A former SKK Migas has suggested that establishing the dual-function entity dubbed BUK Migas will enhance, not replace, the role of the oil and gas regulatory body and help grow Danantara, though lawmakers have said the new entity is intended as a replacement. ...

9 hours ago
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NMC-over-LFP mandate could rattle EV investors

Some experts suggested developing NMC upstream and midstream capabilities while fostering LFP-related investment in module and pack assembly. ...

1 day ago

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RI to miss 2025 geothermal energy target, association warns

Indonesia is set to miss its target 7.2 gigawatt (GW) of installed geothermal power capacity because of high development costs and a lack of supporting regulation, according to the Indonesian Geothermal Association (INAGA).

1 year ago
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Nusantara Capital City Authority seeks additional $205m for 2024

The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority has said that it requires an additional Rp 3.15 trillion (US$ 204.9 million), citing needs to cover higher infrastructure spending in the new capital project.

1 year ago
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Govt promises to compensate Rempang locals for eviction

The government promised to compensate residents of Rempang Island, Riau Islands, to leave their lands, as Jakarta insists on paving the way for a China-backed megaproject in the area.

1 year ago
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Coffee firms won't be ready to comply with EU deforestation law - report

Coffee firms' lack of preparedness for the law might prompt them to shift sourcing to more developed regions like Brazil that have better traceability, leaving the millions of mostly small scale, poverty stricken farmers in the lurch, the report says.

1 year ago
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Export to Singapore could let sun shine on solar power firms

Indonesia is moving closer to selling electricity to the neighboring city state, but analysts still see challenges related to clearing and manufacturing.

1 year ago
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Competition watchdog to expand questioning of rice millers

The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has said it will expand its questioning of rice millers in relation to allegations of anticompetitive practices after speaking to a top industry player.

1 year ago
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Lawmakers deny PLN’s request for $651m, citing poor business plan

Lawmakers have rejected state-owned electricity firm PLN’s request for Rp 10 trillion (US$651.4 million) in public funds for the improvement of the country’s energy infrastructure, pointing to a lack of clarity on the utility’s priorities and use of funds.

1 year ago
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China denounces Europe probe of EVs as 'naked protectionist' act

The investigation launched on Wednesday will determine if punitive tariffs are warranted to protect EU producers from what European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described as a "flood" of cheaper Chinese EV imports.

1 year ago
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Green groups slam World Bank for backing Indonesian coal plants

Environmental groups have submitted a formal complaint to the World Bank for providing financial support for two coal-fired power plants in Indonesia, violating a pledge to stop backing fossil fuels.

1 year ago
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RI hands early years of high-speed rail operation to China Railway

Chinese staff from China Railway Group will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway in its early years, PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), the Sino-Indonesian consortium responsible for the project, has announced.

1 year ago
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TikTok opposes mooted Indonesia social media transaction ban

Indonesia users spent more money on TikTok than anywhere else in Southeast Asia over the past year, as the app's e-commerce arm rapidly grew to gain a substantial regional market share and millions of sellers since its 2021 launch.

1 year ago
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EU to probe China electric car subsidies

Brussels will investigate Chinese state subsidies for electric cars, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday, vowing to defend Europe's industry against "artificially low prices".

1 year ago
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Govt proposes Rp24t injection to save toll road projects of ailing SOEs

The government has proposed state capital injections (PMN) of Rp 24.6 trillion (US$1.59 billion) to continue work on toll road projects handled by debt-laden state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

1 year ago
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Malaysia’s counters potential Chinese pressure with proposed ban on rare-earth exports

Rare earths are considered to be lucrative and of strategic value because they are used in the manufacturing of military equipment, lasers, smartphones and magnets found in electric vehicles and wind turbines.

1 year ago
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Malaysia is latest in Asia to tighten grip on key minerals

Rare earths are a group of 17 elements used in products from lasers and military equipment to magnets found in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and consumer electronics, such as smartphones.

1 year ago
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PLN's ambitious renewables target lacks govt support

Greenpeace praises the utility firm for its ambition but expresses doubt over the implementation, while experts urge the government to disincentivize the coal industry and pour subsidies into renewable energy projects.

1 year ago
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Indonesia lifts partial ban on live cattle imports from Australia

The Agricultural Quarantine Agency says the government would not impose an immediate ban should lumpy skin disease (LSD) be detected again in animals shipped into the country.

1 year ago
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More support needed for banks, miners to boost nickel exploration

Indonesia should foster a friendly environment for mining firms so that nickel reserves can be tapped and the country can move away from importing the commodity, according to industry observers.

1 year ago
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Japan cautious about tech investment involving Chinese firms

Japan is cautious toward investing in the technology sector in relation to the presence of Chinese firms amid the United States policy to restrict China access to advanced chips and related technologies.

1 year ago
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New capital may not learn from Jakarta’s transportation mistakes

Experts have cast doubts on the prospects of public transportation in the new capital of Nusantara, pointing out that its development may still hinge on accommodating private vehicles, much like in Jakarta.

1 year ago
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Some coal power plants may be labeled ‘green’ in revised classification

Experts say such a move would be a major step back in the country's journey toward lower carbon emissions.

1 year ago
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US extends tariff exclusions on some Chinese categories till end of 2023

The import tariff exclusions include industrial components such as pumps and electric motors, some car parts and chemicals, bicycles and vacuum cleaners.

1 year ago
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PLN plans to add 32 GW renewable energy capacity

PLN plans to add 32 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity and invest in grids that would be able to connect to more renewable power sources, its chief executive said on Wednesday.

1 year ago
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ASEAN vows tighter collab on food, digital tech, but experts cast doubt

Though ASEAN member states have vowed better collaboration on issues from food security to geopolitical risks, experts say technical difficulties and a lack of political will often threw a wrench into such efforts.

1 year ago
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We can't jump from fossil fuels to renewables, Pertamina says

Pertamina CEO Nicke Widyawati also proposed widening the scope of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) to include decarbonization initiatives on the way to cleaner power supply.

1 year ago
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Domestic food supply safe despite declining rice output, govt says

The government has allayed concerns about domestic food security amid declining crops in Asia and commodity export restrictions imposed by several countries.

1 year ago
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RI high-speed railway will not be inaugurated until next month

The Transportation Ministry stated that it has not yet had a specific date for the high-speed railway's inauguration, but the earliest possible date is Oct. 1.  

1 year ago
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IESR urges PLN to include more renewables in new electricity procurement plan

State-owned electricity utility PLN should focus on boosting renewable energy projects in its revised electricity procurement plan (RUPTL) to seize funding opportunities from the landmark Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) deal.

1 year ago
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ASEAN leaders pledge to focus on food security, digital ties

Leaders of ASEAN countries have signed documents in which they promise to work together closely on food security and the digital economy for years to come.

1 year ago
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Putin tells Turkey's Erdogan: We're ready to discuss the grain deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan on Monday that Russia was open to discussions about the Black Sea grain deal, an agreement that helped get Ukraine's grain to market and thus ease a global food crisis.

1 year ago
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