Rice, one of the most tightly regulated commodities in the country, increased in price throughout 2022, which has industry experts asking whether the protective measures themselves could be driving inflation.

Tax exemptions and other deal sweeteners are designed to lure investors to the megaproject for Indonesia’s new capital, but a critic says the "fire sale" of incentives reflects panic in the administration.

The government's move to revise existing regulations is seen by the industry as a step back to Indonesia’s struggle to push for rooftop solar panel adoption.

Korean firms say Indonesia’s many import regulations are keeping potential foreign investment out of the country.

The Industry Ministry also proposed incentives for the purchase of 35,900 new electric cars and 138 electric buses between March 20 and the end of the year.

China's central bank will adjust monetary policy in a timely and appropriate manner, and cutting banks' reserve requirements to release long-term liquidity will still be an effective tool to support the economy, top bank officials said on Friday.

The SOEs minister is worried that a delay in procuring new rolling stock may result in fare hikes or leave passengers stranded due to capacity constraints.

The coordinating economic minister says getting at least 30 percent of exporters' earnings into the country will help strengthen the rupiah against external factors.

“This is too hasty. If [the government] is serious about it, it should’ve been carefully planned since the incumbent [president]’s first term,” said one civil servant.

India is unlikely to sign a deal with richer nations this year for a just energy transition, as international funding rests on India committing to a timeline to phase out coal, an "unviable" proposition for the country, energy analysts said.

Indonesia is nearing the completion of a national carbon-trading mechanism, but for the measure to be effective, the country needs to begin tightening emissions quotas for coal-fired power plants, an expert says.

Economists agree that the nomination of the central bank governor for a second term in office signals predictability in Indonesia’s monetary policy as next year’s elections draw closer, but some consider him too obedient to the government.

The Batang Toru hydropower plant has caused a global controversy for threatening the habitat of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan, raising concerns over the likelihood of its extinction.

After two years of delay, China’s state-owned SDIC, through its subsidiary SDIC Power, has led a group of big companies to revive the ailing hydropower plant project in North Sumatra.

Indonesia may start implementing an incentive scheme for the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs) in March, a minister has said, in a bid to slash fuel oil imports and boost EV adoption at home.

The Batang Toru hydropower plant project sounds like a good plan, but deep down it is plagued with poor oversight and a lack of transparency that may hurt PLN.

The government is in danger of selling more subsidized motor fuel than it intends this year, as a delay in purchase restrictions allows unfettered access to cheaper fuel brands to continue.

The government is exploring opportunities for narrowly focused trade and investment in lithium, an important mineral for the production of electric vehicles.

Media firms are pushing for a rule to give more responsibility to tech platforms to help safeguard the quality and well-being of the industry.

Several changes, from the establishment of OJK and LPS-like bodies to criminal sanctions would be added to the revised cooperative law. 

The world's top two largest palm oil producers plan to send a joint mission to state their case against the EU's latest policy blocking sales of the commodity.

Confronted by competition from Washington's vast green tech investment plan, European leaders are scrambling to loosen their own subsidy rules and redeploy an array of investment funds.

The Trade Ministry plans to change the rules on e-commerce in a move aimed at protecting local manufacturers of consumer goods against competition from abroad.

The investment minister has expressed frustration about his country being dealt lower carbon credit values than Western counterparts and about international disapproval of Indonesia’s downstream industry strategy.

The senior minister has said all that remains is to finalize a nondisclosure agreement with the US electric carmaker.

The government expects EVs to account for 5 percent of domestic vehicle sales this year, determined not to fall behind Thailand in the race to become an EV export hub.

The government plans to bring foreign filmmakers to shoot Indonesia scenes in Indonesia with a variety of incentives and regulatory reform to speed up permits. 

Mining sector has been responsible for widespread damage to nature and biodiversity worldwide, yet, the sector is seen as crucial to a global green transition.

Several investment projects have reportedly been put on hold following setbacks in the implementing regulations of the controversial Job Creation Law, which has led to uncertainty among investors wanting to do business in Indonesia.

The government’s recent move to prevent renewable energy firms from selling electricity directly to end consumers is facing criticism from independent power producers (IPPs), who say the policy will deter investment in clean energy and keep the country’s emissions goals out of reach.