Experts opined that building a vast concrete wall without addressing the root causes of land subsidence would not solve the region's problems.

A government official warns that successfully exploiting such links would be difficult due to distance and technological barriers.

The economic teams of all three presidential candidates have told an Apindo event that a gradual approach to achieving the local content target would help boost economic growth, downstream development and investments.

Jokowi said that salary increases for military and police personnel and civil servants were dependent on fiscal and economic conditions.

Experts warned that Prabowo's view implied a lack of understanding, which could risk the country’s fiscal sustainability if left unchecked.

Following a relatively successful 2023 in terms of biodiesel absorption, the government has revised up this year's B35 biodiesel quota by 2 percent to 13.41 million kL.

The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) and palm oil smallholders have protested the use of "palm oil-free" labels, while Trade Ministry regards the label as a negative campaign against food products containing palm oil.

All the candidates share a common plan to establish a new state revenue agency that requires the Finance Ministry to spin off and combine two of its revenue arms, namely the tax and customs and excise offices.

The Indonesian Dairy Cooperatives Association (GKSI) wants the government to bear most of the cost of importing cattle.

Indonesia’s subsidy program for electric motorcycles missed the mark last year, falling far short of its ambitious goal with only 11,532 units purchased out of the 200,000 targeted.

Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said the disciplinary action would vary depending on the results of the ongoing investigation.

The Trade Ministry aims to conclude agreements with a range of countries this year in its endeavor to diversify trade relationships.

The move seen by environmental groups as failure to held polluters accountable and risked leaving damaged lands in other areas unattended.

Indonesia posted the lowest budget deficit in years, but experts say the smaller-than-planned gap between state revenue and state expenditure also means the government could have done more to support economic growth.

Indonesia is aiming to reduce its reliance on gas imports by building natural gas distribution networks throughout the country.

Following a so-called transition period of five years, the government has kicked off 2024 by imposing a 10 percent e-cigarette tax, sparking opposition from industry players.

Having more stations will lead to a longer overall travel time due to additional stops, experts warn.

People living in the city and its surroundings will likely remain reliant on private vehicles, experts say, citing an urgent need for a drastic improvement of the public transportation system.

As the police revise the death toll from the Morowali nickel smelter furnace explosion on Christmas Day, the government is increasing scrutiny of work safety amid calls for regular audits.

The government expects an uptrend in underground mining to take hold in the country as surface mineral reserves continue to decline.

According to experts, implementing carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Indonesia within five years will be challenging because of the high costs of the novel technology and low expectations for scaling up.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the likelihood of achieving the central bank's inflation target was "gradually rising" and it would consider changing policy if prospects of sustainably achieving the 2 percent target increase "sufficiently".

Analysts say President’s son was "assertive" despite making "incorrect answers".

Ministry of Communications and Informatics Republic of Indonesia (Kominfo) has published Pemiludamaipedia. Similar to an encyclopedia, Pemiludamaipedia consists of all the information regarding the presidential election, legislative election and regional head elections that will occur in 2024.

Bank Indonesia (BI) expects to keep its benchmark interest rate at 6 percent for at least six more months to keep inflation at bay, in addition to ensuring rupiah stabilization.

Nine new renewable energy projects worth a combined Rp 51 trillion have seen their financing dry up as a result of international lenders' unwillingness to meet government local content requirements, state-owned electricity company PLN said on Tuesday.

Daihatsu said Wednesday it would suspend domestic and overseas shipments of all its vehicles in light of an independent panel's report that found it had been manipulating tests as long ago as 1989.

The independent probe found the malpractice dated back to 1989 and led Toyota to express its "sincere apologies" and pledge to carry out "a fundamental reform".

The recall covers 2020 through 2022 model year vehicles including various Avalon, Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Lexus ES250, ES300H, ES350, RX350 Highlander and Sienna Hybrid vehicles and could result in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensors not working. It includes 1 million vehicles in the United States.

Individual aircraft deliveries to China that were suspended in 2019 after two deadly crashes still need approval from China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the report said.