May 6, 2026 | Commodities, Market
Iran war cost the State budget dearly from higher energy subsidies. While it inevitable for gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel, given the circumstances (bigger gap between domestic production and consumption), the country should have long invested in gas pipeline...
May 6, 2026 | Law, Market
The dispute over a heritage property on Teuku Umar Street in Menteng, Central Jakarta, may appear at first glance to be just another land conflict between a private company and the state. But the ongoing battle between PT Temasra Jaya and the Military (TNI) reveals...
May 6, 2026 | Law, Politics
The assault case involving Ronald Aristone Sinaga, better known as Bro Ron, is more than a sensational altercation inside a Jakarta law office. It reflects a deeper transformation in Indonesian public life: the rise of politicians who simultaneously operate as...
May 6, 2026 | Commodities, Market
Shares of nickel producers ended mostly lower ground on Tuesday (May 5) even when the commodity gained 2.1% to US$19,635 in the London Metal Exchange (LME) as the government floated a plan to charge a windfall tax on nickel and coal. Minister of finance Purbaya Yudhi...
May 6, 2026 | Commodities, Market
Merdeka Copper Gold (MDKA), co-owned by Saratoga and Provident, has launched a non-preemptive rights (NPR) issue for 2.447 billion shares with expected proceeds of US$434 million. This is one of the largest fund raising in Indonesian capital market so far this year...
May 5, 2026 | Law, Market
As Finance Minister introduced Peraturan Menteri Keuangan (PMK) Nomor 28 Tahun 2026, the government framed it as a long-overdue response to one of the private sector’s loudest complaints: slow tax refunds. By accelerating the return of overpaid taxes, the policy...
May 5, 2026 | Law, Politics
Recent remarks by Human Rights Minister, Natalius Pigai, suggest a troubling shift in how the state interprets dissent. By framing statements made by Amien Rais as potential “human rights violations” and implying that only cabinet secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya has the...
