Indonesia Morning News For March 20

Indonesia Morning News For March 20

Indonesia sells 8.44 trillion rupiah in retail sukuk -finance ministry The Indonesian government on Monday sold 8.44 trillion rupiah ($613.19 million) of Islamic bonds to local retail investors to help finance its budget, the Finance […]

Indonesia Morning News For March 19

Indonesia Morning News For March 19

Government prepares Rp5 trillion for scholarship: Minister Research, Technology, and Higher Education Minister Prof Mohamad Nasir stated that the government has already prepared a budget of around Rp5 trillion for scholarships for to 90,000 university […]

Indonesia Morning News For March 16

Indonesia Morning News For March 16

GE, Samsung granted US$900m contract for Java 1 plant The developer of the Java 1 combined-cycle power plant, claimed to be the biggest of its kind in Southeast Asia, has granted an engineering, procurement and […]

Indonesia Morning News For March 15

Indonesia Morning News For March 15

China to build Indonesia’s longest bridge in North Kalimantan The Chinese government has expressed interest in building a Rp 12 trillion (US$14.50 billion) bridge, which would be Indonesia’s longest, in North Kalimantan. — The Jakarta […]

Indonesia Morning News For March 14

Indonesia Morning News For March 14

BI to Fine Rp300mn for Unlicensed Foreign Banknotes Carrier Bank Indonesia or BI will give a fine of up to Rp300 million for individuals or unlicensed corporations that are carrying foreign banknotes cross-customs with a […]

Indonesia Morning News For March 13

Indonesia Morning News For March 13

Indonesia’s Plan to Keep Power Tariffs Flat Will Cost $588m This Year Indonesia’s plans to keep electricity tariffs and some fuel prices unchanged for the next two years will cost around Rp 8.1 trillion ($588 […]

Indonesia Morning News For March 12

Indonesia Morning News For March 12

Indonesia (Again) Vows to Clean World’s Most Polluted River (video) If everything goes according to plan 2025 is set to be a big year environmentally for Indonesia, which carries the unwanted title as home to […]

Indonesia Morning News For March 9

Indonesia Morning News For March 9

E. Kalimantan coal firm fined Rp 2 billion for dumping hazardous waste An Indonesian subsidiary of a Thai coal mining company operating in East Kalimantan has been fined Rp 2 billion (US$145,000) for dumping nearly […]

Indonesia Morning News For March 8

Indonesia Morning News For March 8

Indonesia to Turn Over Yacht in 1MDB Probe to FBI Indonesia will hand over a luxury yacht seized on the resort island of Bali to U.S. authorities, police said Wednesday, giving the Justice Department an […]

Indonesia Morning News For March 7

Indonesia Morning News For March 7

Indonesia Scraps Energy Regulation Hoping To Attract $50B In Investments Indonesia has scrapped a total of 186 energy regulations and permit requirements, hoping to make its energy sector more attractive as it seeks to lure […]

Indonesia Morning News For March 6

Indonesia Morning News For March 6

Gov’t to Finalize Freeport Divestment by End of April Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan on Monday (05/03) said the government plans to conclude the divestment process of US mining giant Freeport-McMoRan’s subsidiary, Freeport […]

Indonesia Morning News For March 5

Indonesia Morning News For March 5

PLN Invests IDR721 Bln for 45,500 kW Diesel Power Plant in Riau Islands State-electricity company, PT PLN (Persero), poured an investment of IDR721 billion to build a diesel power plant (DPP) in Riau Islands. Funds […]