The Modalku Group, a digital funding platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Southeast Asia, has revealed that it has distributed as much as Rp 53 trillion in funding to more than 5 million MSME transactions in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Pertamina Eco RunFest 2023, which will be held on Nov. 26 at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, will be enlivened by cross-generational musicians, eco-market activities by local brands and educational workshops for various age groups. Eco Run tickets have sold out with 10,000 runners, as well as Ecofest tickets with 8,500 participants.

The National Peatland and Mangrove Restoration Agency (BRGM) was bestowed the Gold Medal of the Bhumandala Kanaka Award in the Ministry/Institution category at the Bhumandala Award 2023, held on Nov. 6 at Hotel Discovery Kartika Plaza Bali in South Kutai, Badung regency.

Indonesia was founded on the five principles of Pancasila, and therefore the values need to be fostered in the young people that will soon be leaders to ensure the country’s continued prosperity and unity.

The pursuit of “Golden Indonesia 2045” relies on collaborative efforts from the government, private and public sectors. Thus, corporate leaders and government officials convened to discuss vital economic issues and strategize ways to overcome prevailing business challenges at the “Kompas100 CEO Forum” held in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) area on Nov. 1 and 2.

Pertamina has invited young people to mitigate climate change from an early age through the Independent Energy School (SEB) corporate social and environmental responsibility (CSER) program. This initiative aligns with the government's efforts to address climate change.

The Pertamina Small Medium Enterprise Expo (SMEXPO) 2023 was held to great success between Oct. 31 and Nov. 5, at Gandaria City Mall, Jakarta. The event saw roughly Rp 1.3 billion in retail transactions, an increase of 293 percent compared with the Rp 450 million recorded by Pertamina SMEXPO Jakarta 2022.

In an attempt to improve customer satisfaction, HSBC Indonesia has inaugurated its second Wealth Center located in the heart of the metropolitan area; Pondok Indah.

Pertamina is once again adjusting the price of non-subsidized fuel (BBM) on Nov. 1, 2023. The prices of Pertamax, Pertamax Green 95, Pertamax Turbo, Dexlite and Pertamina Dex fuels have decreased, while subsidized fuel Pertalite has remained unchanged.

The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program Energy Independent Village (DEB) by Pertamina received an award in the environment category at the Republika Anugera CSR 2023 event.

As Pertamina's refining and petrochemical subholding, PT Pertamina International Refinery (KPI) is committed to implementing its corporate social and environmental responsibility (CSER) through various programs, including one aimed at addressing limited access to irrigation for rain-fed agriculture.

The Labuan Bajo Flores Authority Implementing Body (BPOLBF) is developing the Parapuar region as an integrated tourism area in Labuan Bajo. Parapuar lies between Golo Bilas village and Gorontalo village, within one subdistrict, namely Wae Kelambu village, Komodo district, West Manggarai regency.

PT Pertamina Patra Niaga - Regional Sumbagut confirms that the fire incident that occurred around an fuel distribution pipeline section in the Belawan Bahari Village on the evening of Oct. 26 was caused by the actions of oil theft culprits who punctured the fuel distribution pipeline.

Pertamina and Garuda Indonesia conducted the inaugural commercial flight using Pertamina’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), also known as bioavtur. The flight departed on Oct. 27 from Terminal 3 of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang to Adi Soemarmo International Airport in Surakarta.

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Revota, a company founded in 2004, specializing in inventory management systems for fashion and retail, has reached a remarkable milestone by surpassing Rp 1 trillion (US$62.71 million) in gross transaction value (GTV).

Pertamina has demonstrated its commitment to developing Pertamina Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with renewable energy content.

The Indonesian government is determined to expand the nation's electric vehicle (EV) sector to reduce the country’s high reliance on coal and the increasing impacts of global warming. Indonesia plans to mass-produce both electric cars and electric motorcycles by 2025, aiming for EVs to make up at least 20 percent of total domestic vehicle sales by that year.

Presight AI Holding Ltd (Presight), a G42 company and leading big data and artificial intelligence (AI) analytics company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and TOTM Technologies Limited (TOTM), a Singapore-based holding company of PT International Biometrics Indonesia (InterBio), have announced a strategic partnership through the formation of joint ventures via their respective subsidiaries for the development and global implementation of shared technology.

The Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, and GDS, a developer and operator of data centers in Asia with a wide base of international investors, have announced a partnership to develop and expand the data center landscape in Indonesia

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded 95,242 foreign tourist visits to the city of Batam in August 2023. This represents a 0.19 percent increase from the 95,063 visits in July 2023.

In its journey spanning over half a century, the Batam Authority, now known as BP Batam, has continuously improved and developed. Its vital role and commitment to building Batam have propelled the region toward becoming a significant industrial city in Indonesia today.

PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental (PTK), a subsidiary of PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), and under Sub Holding Integrated Marine Logistics (SH IML), officially launched the Independent Energy Village Program in Tanjungsari Subdistrict, Jambi City, on Oct. 24, 2023.

The Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia 2023 event is underway, and the infrastructure at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit is already better than in previous years. It was revealed by Dorna Chief Sporting Officer, Carlos Ezpeleta.

Access to clean water has become a common issue amid the current prolonged dry season. In recognition of this situation, Pertamina continues its efforts to meet the needs of the Indonesian people, including their need for access to clean water and sanitation, as part of the company’s commitment to corporate social and environmental responsibility (CSER).

The Batam Development Authority (BP Batam) has once again honored figures and companies that have played a role in the economic development and progress in the city of Batam, as part of the Investment Award 2023 event.

Indonesia still enjoys significant growth compared with other developing nations such as India, Vietnam, Guyana and others.