The South Kalimantan Regional Police held health check-ups and distributed 1,000 basic food parcels to hundreds of workers to mark Labour Day. The event, held at the Banjarmasin Police headquarters on Monday (28/4), was part of government efforts to maintain harmonious relations between workers and employers.

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that President Prabowo Subianto has tasked Danantara with reviewing and following up on Lotte Chemical’s investment in Indonesia. “Danantara has been given the task of conducting a review and following up on the investment,” said Airlangga in a press statement after accompanying President Prabowo in a meeting with 19 South Korean corporate groups at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday.

JAKARTA. The construction of BYD’s factory in Subang, West Java has reportedly been disrupted by acts of thuggery carried out by elements of civil organisations (ormas). The Ministry of Industry has been in communication with BYD regarding the disturbance. Deputy Minister of Industry Faisol Riza claimed to have received word from BYD that the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer was able to handle the disruption from the ormas elements.

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — Director General of Hajj and Umrah Administration at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Hilman Latief, has outlined the administrative process that 2025 Hajj pilgrims will undergo upon arriving at their designated embarkation dormitories. Hilman explained that the Ministry has prepared a One Stop Service (OSS) scheme to verify all administrative requirements for pilgrims.

JAKARTA – Preparations for the departure of Indonesian hajj pilgrims for the 2025 hajj season have entered their finalisation stage. Director General of Hajj and Umrah Administration at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Hilman Latief, outlined the various measures undertaken to ensure the smooth departure and return of this year’s hajj pilgrims. “We have completed domestic hajj service preparations.

KONAWE — Konawe Regency has been rocked by another case of alleged sexual assault involving a Chinese foreign worker (TKA). A local employee of PT OSS (Obsidian Stainless Steel), who worked as a canteen cashier, became the victim of alleged physical assault by a foreign worker. The information spread widely through a distressing voice recording from the victim’s parent, which went viral on social media since Sunday (27/4/2025).

JAKARTA – Preparations for the departure of Indonesian hajj pilgrims for the 2025 hajj season have entered their finalisation stage. Director General of Hajj and Umrah Operations at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Hilman Latief, outlined the various measures taken to ensure the smooth departure and return of this year’s hajj pilgrims. “We have completed preparations for domestic hajj services.

DENPASAR — Tourism offices across Bali have united in criticising the Online Single Submission (OSS) system, which they say has triggered problems in the tourism accommodation sector. The complaints were raised directly to the Ministry of Tourism in Denpasar on Monday (28/4/2025).

Deputy Minister of Industry Faisol Riza has confirmed that disruptions caused by civil organisations (ormas) during the construction of BYD’s manufacturing facility in Subang, West Java, have been successfully resolved. “BYD has stated that they were able to handle it,” said the Deputy Minister when met in Jakarta on Monday, 28 April 2025. The Deputy Minister stated that his office had communicated with the relevant company and conducted checks.

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Industry Faisol Riza stated that disruptions by civil society organisations (ormas) during the construction of Chinese automotive company BYD’s manufacturing facility in Subang, West Java, have been resolved. “BYD has stated that they can handle it,” said the Deputy Minister when met in Jakarta on Monday.

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that President Prabowo Subianto has tasked Danantara with reviewing and following up on Lotte Chemical’s investment in Indonesia. “Danantara has been given the task of conducting a review and following up on the investment,” said Airlangga in a press statement after accompanying President Prabowo in a meeting with 19 South Korean corporate groups at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday.

Jakarta — Downstream processing remains the Indonesian Government’s key strategy for attracting investment. According to Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstream Processing/Deputy Head of BKPM, Todotua Pasaribu, there are 28 strategic commodities being prioritised under the downstream processing programme. These commodities span the minerals, coal, oil and gas, forestry, fisheries and other clusters.

Jakarta - Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstream Industries/Deputy Head of BKPM, Todotua Pasaribu, revealed that Rp 1,500 trillion worth of investment failed to materialise in 2024. Several factors were identified as causes, ranging from licensing issues to competitiveness concerns. According to him, the government will continue seeking solutions to the obstacles that have long hindered investment.

According to a report from the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Indonesia throughout the January-December 2024 period reached Rp900.2 trillion. This figure represented a 21 per cent increase compared with the same period the previous year.

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several humanitarian news stories from yesterday remain of interest, ranging from the three million homes programme being promoted as safe housing for women and children to the MBG programme opening better employment opportunities for women.

Jakarta — Indonesia’s efforts to attract investment face numerous challenges. Beyond the high uncertainty caused by the outbreak of trade wars, Indonesia must compete fiercely with neighbouring countries that are also hunting for investment. To achieve 8% economic growth, investment is targeted to reach Rp 13,032 trillion by 2029. This year, the investment target stands at Rp 1,905 trillion, of which Rp 465 trillion had been realised in the first quarter of 2025.

JAKARTA – At the prestigious Indonesia Economic Forum – Technology Forum, themed “The Innovation Edge: India-Indonesia Collaboration for a Future-Ready Economy”, Aptech, a global leader in vocational skills training, signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Orbit Future Academy, a leading Indonesian education and innovation platform.