Indonesia's Patriot Bond surpasses Rp50T, boosts investment drives

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto received a report from Minister of Investment and Danantara CEO Rosan P. Roeslani regarding the realization of Patriot Bond sales, which have exceeded Rp50 trillion. The report was delivered during a...

Indonesia to require low-emission standards for mining trucks

JAKARTA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia is preparing a regulation that will require all trucks used in mining activities nationwide to meet Euro 4 emission standards, Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said here Tuesday. Most vehicles...

Indonesian Companies Join Foces to Build Natuna-Batam Gas Pipeline

Indonesian state-owned electricity company subsidiary PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with PT Timas Suplindo to build the West Natuna Transportation System (WNTS) gas pipeline to Pemping Island, near...

PepsiCo accelerator fuels food industry growth with real-world pilots

The GHAC APAC 2025 edition recently announced this year’s winning start-up, Beijing AIForce Technology at a ceremony in Shanghai, China. The firm pulled ahead from among 10 finallists across Australia, China, Indonesia, Singapore, and South Korea...

Indonesia to Leverage Nickel Reserves for Green Transition, Says Commerce Chief

Arsjad Rasjid, chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said his country was seeking more investors during the Caixin Summer Summit in Beijing on Saturday. Photo: Caixin Indonesia plans to leverage its abundant nickel reserves...

Indonesia detects traces of radiation at farm as probe expands

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities found traces of radioactivity at a clove farm on Sumatra island, a government spokesperson said Tuesday, as Jakarta expanded an investigation launched after the US health authority detected Caesium-137...

Indonesia finds radiation traces at Sumatra clove farm as Caesium-137 probe widens

JAKARTA, Oct 14 — Indonesian authorities found traces of radioactivity at a clove farm on Sumatra island, a government spokesperson said Tuesday, as Jakarta expanded an investigation launched after the US health authority detected Caesium-137...

Indonesian govt to issue new industrial radiation reporting rules

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Industry is currently preparing a new regulation regarding factory safety against radiation exposure. "We are preparing the regulation requiring industrial areas and factories in Indonesia to report the results...

Indonesia is considering regulating crude palm oils exports to meet the B50 demand

Indonesian government could regulate crude palm oil exports to ensure that there is sufficient supply domestically to produce biodiesel. This was announced by the country's energy minister on Tuesday. Since more than 10 years, the world's largest...

Minister ensures investment security, safety in Cikande Industry Zone

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has assured the public that safety and investment sustainability in the Modern Cikande Industrial Estate, Serang, Banten, remain secure following reports of Cesium-137 (Cs-137)...

Indonesia may leverage critical minerals in trade talks: Kadin

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) emphasized that the country’s critical mineral resources could be used as leverage in trade negotiations with other nations. “With our critical minerals, we can use them as...

Indonesian vehicle sales fall 15% in September

New vehicle sales in Indonesia continued to decline in September 2025, falling by 15% to 62,071 units from 73,108 units in the same month last year, according to wholesale data compiled by the local automotive industry association Gaikindo. Market...

Indonesia detects traces of radiation at clove farm as probe expands

Indonesia detects traces of radiation at clove farm as probe expands Published on: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Published on: Tue, Oct 14, 2025 By: AFP Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Long-term exposure to even low doses of Caesium-137 is linked to an...

Indonesia’s high-speed rail a Belt and Road cautionary tale

When Indonesia’s first high-speed rail line, the Jakarta–Bandung Whoosh, was inaugurated in October 2023, it was hailed as a triumph of progress and modern engineering. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) proudly rode the train alongside Chinese...

Indonesian Gov't Still Investigating Radiation Found in Shrimp Exports

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Cesium-137 Handling Task Force stated that it is still investigating the source of radioactive exposure in scrap metal that contaminated Indonesia's exported shrimp products. "There are no conclusions at all. It's still in...

Indonesia's Purbaya Mulls Additional Cash Injection for State-Owned Banks

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has spoken about the chance to inject additional funds into state-owned banks (Himbara). Purbaya made this announcement after meeting with investors in government debt securities at the...

Indonesia Builds Rp260bn Breakwater Along Bali's Kuta Beach

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono reviewed the progress of the breakwater construction at Kuta Beach, Bali, on Monday, October 13, 2025. The breakwater was built along...

State urges residents to check freezers for radioactive shrimp after damning investigation into Indonesian farm

Michiganders have been warned by the state health department to check their freezers for radioactive shrimp, following revelations from an ongoing investigation into an Indonesian seafood company. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has added to...

Bridging inequality: The new hope for agrarian reform in Indonesia

Agrarian justice is ultimately the foundation of Indonesia's development. As long as land issues remain unresolved, the social gap will continue to exist.Jakarta (ANTARA) - Unequal land ownership in Indonesia has long been a national problem, with...

Indonesia, FAO continue synergy to boost farmer regeneration

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports is continuing its synergy with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other strategic partners in encouraging farmer regeneration in Indonesia. The ministry's Deputy of Youth...