The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has officially approved 664 Work Plans and Budgets (RKAB) for mineral and coal mining companies, a move aimed at streamlining regulatory compliance and stabilizing national resource production. This administrative milestone follows an intensified push by the government to improve governance and oversight within the extractive sector, … Read more
JAKARTA — The Indonesian government’s recent move to establish PT Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia (DSI), a state-owned enterprise (SOE) specifically tasked with managing natural resource exports, has drawn significant attention from industry stakeholders. As the nation seeks to refine its trade landscape, the appointment of Luke Thomas Mahony as the company’s president director has become … Read more
The Indonesian Attorney General’s Office (Kejagung) has arrested and named the Chairman of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia, Hery Susanto, as a suspect in a high-profile corruption case. The arrest, which took place on Thursday, April 16, 2026, comes as a significant blow to the administrative watchdog, as Susanto had been in his … Read more
Indonesia’s Budget Faces February Deficit of Rp 135.7 Trillion Jakarta – Indonesia’s budget recorded a deficit of Rp 135.7 trillion (approximately $8.6 billion USD) as of the end of February 2026, according to recent government data. This figure represents 0.53% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), signaling a period of increased government spending relative … Read more