Archive: 13 May 2025
12 articles found
Tue, 13 May 2025
Djavino Group Vehicle Seized by Police Over Illegal Subsidised Diesel Purchase
KENDARI — A black open-cup vehicle belonging to Djavino Group, bearing the company's stickers, has been impounded at the Kendari City Police headquarters. The vehicle was found containing over a dozen jerry cans covered by a blue tarpaulin.
Tue, 13 May 2025
Series of Workplace Accidents at VDNI and OSS Prompts KSPN to Demand Total Management System Evaluation
KENDARI — A series of workplace accidents at PT Virtue Dragon Nickel Industry (VDNI) and PT Obsidian Stainless Steel (OSS) in Konawe over the past week have raised deep concerns. The Chairman of the Konawe branch of the National Workers' Union Federation (KSPN), Yopi Wijaya Putra, stated that...
Tue, 13 May 2025
Investment Ministry to Intervene in Extortion Case Targeting Chandra Asri Pacific
The Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) will intervene in an extortion case targeting PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk (TPIA). A video lasting approximately 30 seconds circulated on social media on Monday (12/05), showing a group of individuals arriving at a...
Tue, 13 May 2025
MPR Deputy Chairman Condemns Thuggery Against Investors, Warns It Threatens Indonesia's Investment Climate
Jakarta - Deputy Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Eddy Soeparno, has condemned acts of thuggery targeting investors and business operators. His remarks came in response to a video that recently went viral on social media.
Tue, 13 May 2025
Central Sulawesi Public Works Agency Requests BKPM to Revoke BTIIG Permit from OSS
The Public Works and Water Resources Agency (Cikasda) of Central Sulawesi Province has requested the Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) to revoke the permit of PT Baoshuo Taman Industry Investment Group (BTIIG) from the Online Single Submission (OSS) system.
Tue, 13 May 2025
Chandra Asri Chemical Plant Project Hit by Alleged Extortion Demands from Local Organisations
CILEGON — The construction project for a chlor alkali-ethylene dichloride (CA-EDC) chemical plant to be built by PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk (TPIA) has come under the spotlight following allegations that local community organisations (ormas) and business figures demanded a 'cut' of the...
Tue, 13 May 2025
BYD Seal Electric Car Catches Fire in West Jakarta Due to Suspected Battery Short Circuit
Jakarta (ANTARA) - A Build Your Dream (BYD) Seal electric car was seen emitting thick black smoke accompanied by flames on Jalan Katalis, Kota Bambu Utara, Palmerah, West Jakarta on Tuesday (13/5) at 04.18 local time.
Tue, 13 May 2025
Rp15 Trillion Chandra Asri Chemical Plant Project Targeted by Extortion Demands
Jakarta – Allegations of pressure and demands for project allocations by various parties against a national strategic project (PSN) have resurfaced. This time, the Rp15 trillion chlor alkali–ethylene dichloride (CA–EDC) chemical plant construction project belonging to PT Chandra Asri...
Tue, 13 May 2025
Chandra Asri's Rp15 Trillion Chemical Plant Project Hit by Alleged Extortion Demands from Local Organisations
JAKARTA — The construction of a chlor alkali-ethylene dichloride (CA-EDC) chemical plant by PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk (TPIA) has come under the spotlight following alleged demands for project "allocations" from civil society organisations (ormas) and local business figures.
Tue, 13 May 2025
Tools for Humanity's Worldcoin Previously Backed by Indonesian Investment Ministry, Orb Device Tested by Cak Imin
JAKARTA — The presence of Tools for Humanity with its Worldcoin and WorldID was previously supported by the Indonesian government. The iris-scanning device known as Orb was even tested by Coordinating Minister Muhaimin Iskandar, widely known as Cak Imin.
Tue, 13 May 2025
Jakarta's Global City Ambitions Hampered by Low Investment Efficiency
JAKARTA — The government has prepared Jakarta to become a Global City. However, behind this ambition, challenges remain, including investment efficiency. Jakarta no longer holds the status of national capital, which has moved to IKN Nusantara. Jakarta's status is now that of a special region.
Tue, 13 May 2025
MSME Business Licensing Now Accessible from a Mobile Phone via OSS System
What was once a daunting barrier for micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) operators — obtaining business legality — has now been transformed into a process that can be completed from a mobile phone screen.