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Regulations 2 years ago
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Energy subsidies may be cut next year, budget talks suggest
Statements from the finance minister and a budget planning document suggest the government may cut energy subsidies and compensation next year in a move analysts say would create fiscal space for the incoming administration to pursue new policies.
Academia 3 years ago
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The omnibus health law and Jokowi’s new developmentalism
The Jokowi administration has passed a Health Law that eliminates mandatory minimum spending in the sector, which does not bode well for either the nation's health system or the people's right to help, especially in a post-pandemic world.
Academia 3 years ago
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Fuel subsidy reform is key to unlocking Indonesia’s EV revolution
A balanced approach to reallocating subsidies from fossil fuel to electric cars as part of a comprehensive strategy to de-incentivize the former and incentivize the latter will help drive the country's EV transition toward a greener and more sustainable future.
Editorial 3 years ago
Politicizing budget allocations
The more than 10 percent increase in fuel subsidies and the continued use of a fixed fuel-pricing mechanism not only would negate all the government’s commitment to a faster transition into clean and renewable energy, but also make the fiscal management highly vulnerable to the highly volatile international oil prices.
Archipelago 3 years ago
Govt fuel app registration to expand to more regencies and cities
State-owned oil-and-gas-giant Pertamina will expand vehicle registration for its MyPertamina fuel app to cover more cities and regencies in East Java and Bali; the company seeks to ensure subsidized-fuel distribution is not abused.
Regulations 4 years ago
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Jokowi orders switch to EVs, public may not follow
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has mandated the use of electric vehicles (EVs) for government officials across the country in a move aimed at expediting the country’s transition to battery-powered transportation, but experts say that this alone will not mean the general public will follow suit.
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