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OJK forms task force to prepare mineral exchange oversight

Jakarta, Aug. 4 -- Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) has established a task force to prepare the regulatory and supervisory framework for the country's future mineral and strategic commod... Read More


Thai PM advocates calibrated re-engagement for Myanmar crisis

Jakarta, Aug. 4 -- Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday that Thailand is advocating a calibrated re-engagement approach to address the Myanmar crisis while keeping dialogue open. A... Read More


Indonesia urges child vape shield after live-stream controversy

Jakarta, Aug. 4 -- Indonesia's Health Ministry on Tuesday urged stricter protections for children against tobacco and e-cigarette exposure, following public outrage over a popular content creator who ... Read More


President Prabowo orders ESDM Minister to end outages in Kalimantan

Jakarta, Aug. 4 -- President Prabowo Subianto instructed Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia to immediately take measured steps alongside state electricity firm PT PLN (Perse... Read More


Prabowo pushes miners to comply with downstreaming policy

Jakarta, Aug. 4 -- President Prabowo Subianto has urged companies holding special mining permits (IUPK) to adhere to Indonesia's natural resource downstreaming policy aimed at generating greater added... Read More


Govt optimistic monthly trade surplus returns as oil prices stabilize

Jakarta, Aug. 4 -- Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso has expressed optimism that Indonesia's trade balance will return to a monthly surplus, driven by the stabilization of global oil prices. "We... Read More


President Prabowo orders no increase in subsidized fuel prices

Jakarta, Aug. 4 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered that subsidized fuel prices remain unchanged despite ongoing volatility in global crude oil markets. Energy and Mineral Resources ... Read More


Merangin Geopark team finalizes preparations for UNESCO assessment

Merangin, Jambi, Aug. 4 -- The Jambi Merangin Geopark Management Agency is finalizing preparations for the UNESCO assessment, scheduled for August 10-15, 2026. "The UNESCO assessment team plans to vi... Read More


Pertamina Geothermal ready to power Indonesia's green data centers

Jakarta, Aug. 4 -- PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (PGE) has announced its readiness to accelerate geothermal energy utilization to power the development of green data centers across Indonesia. Sp... Read More


Indonesia, Thailand to hold joint special forces drills, defense ties

Jakarta, Aug. 4 -- Indonesia and Thailand are expanding their defense partnership to conduct joint special forces exercises and intensify coordinated naval patrols along the strategic Strait of Malacc... Read More