Archive: 14 May 2025
24 articles found
Wed, 14 May 2025
Deputy Investment Minister Responds to Alleged Rp5 Trillion Extortion at Chandra Asri Project in Cilegon
Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstream Industries/Deputy Head of BKPM Todotua Pasaribu held meetings with several parties following allegations of extortion by individuals from the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and local civil organisations targeting the PT Chandra Asri...
Wed, 14 May 2025
Alleged Rp5 Trillion Extortion of Chandra Asri Project Prompts Government Intervention
Cilegon — A video circulating on X (Twitter) showed individuals allegedly from the Cilegon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and local community organisations meeting with representatives of Chengda Engineering Co, the contractor for the CA-EDC chemical plant construction project.
Wed, 14 May 2025
Banten Governor Addresses Controversy Over Rp 5 Trillion Project Allocation Demand in Cilegon
Banten Governor Andra Soni has highlighted the controversy surrounding a demand for Rp 5 trillion in project allocations by local businesspeople in Cilegon City. Andra Soni went directly to the Ministry of Investment (BKPM) to resolve the dispute surrounding the Rp 15 trillion factory construction...
Wed, 14 May 2025
Banten Provincial Government Guarantees Investment Continuity Following Chandra Asri Incident
The Banten Provincial Government has guaranteed the continuity of investment activities across the region following an incident at a project site belonging to PT Chandra Asri Alkali. Banten Governor Andra Soni said his administration held a meeting with the Ministry of Investment and...
Wed, 14 May 2025
Chlor Alkali-EDC Chemical Plant Construction in Cilegon Remains on Schedule Despite Viral Project Dispute
JAKARTA — Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Deputy Chairman of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Todotua Pasaribu has stated that the construction of a chlor alkali-ethylene dichloride (CA-EDC) chemical plant in Cilegon, Banten, remains on track and will be completed on time.
Wed, 14 May 2025
Banten Governor and Police Chief Summoned to Jakarta Over Rp 5 Trillion Extortion Attempt on Chandra Asri Project
SERANG — Following an incident in which a rogue businessman demanded Rp 5 trillion from a PT Chandra Asri project, Banten Governor Andra Soni and Banten Police Chief Inspector General Suyudi Ario Seto were summoned to Jakarta.
Wed, 14 May 2025
United States Secures Trillions in Saudi Arabian Investment as Indonesia Lags Behind
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The United States is awash with thousands of trillions of rupiah in investment from Saudi Arabia, whilst the opposite is occurring in Indonesia. The latest windfall has come to the United States after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman announced an investment plan...
Wed, 14 May 2025
Investment Ministry Holds Meeting on Intimidation of Foreign Investors in Cilegon
Jakarta, Beritasatu.com - The Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) held a meeting with a number of stakeholders to discuss the case involving businesspeople in Cilegon, Banten.
Wed, 14 May 2025
Investment Ministry to Establish Business Partnership Mechanism to Combat Investor Intimidation
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has announced it will manage a business partnership mechanism between local entrepreneurs and investors to maintain a conducive investment climate in the country.
Wed, 14 May 2025
Deputy Investment Minister to Refer Alleged Extortion of Chandra Asri Project to Law Enforcement
Jakarta — Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Deputy Head of BKPM Todotua Pasaribu will refer the alleged extortion case by Cilegon Chamber of Commerce (Kadin) officials against Chandra Asri Group's Chlor Alkali-Ethylene Dichloride (CA-EDC) factory project to law enforcement...
Wed, 14 May 2025
Government Intervenes After Alleged Extortion at Chandra Asri Project in Cilegon
Jakarta — Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Deputy Head of BKPM Todotua Pasaribu held a meeting with several parties following an alleged extortion incident at the PT Chandra Asri Alkali (PT CAA) project in Cilegon, Banten, reportedly involving members of the Cilegon Chamber of...
Wed, 14 May 2025
Deputy Minister Takes Over Monitoring After Viral Row Over Chandra Asri Alkali Project Contracts in Cilegon
JAKARTA — A viral incident involving business figures, civil society organisations and the Cilegon City Chamber of Commerce (Kadin) demanding a share of PT Chandra Asri Alkali's investment projects without a tender process has prompted government intervention.
Wed, 14 May 2025
How to Register MSMEs Online: Obtaining Business Identification Numbers and Permits via Mobile Phone
The public can now register Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) online. Business Identification Numbers (NIB) and Business Permits can now be obtained via mobile phone. Based on data compiled on Wednesday (14/5/2025), MSME operators can obtain business legality quickly and practically by...
Wed, 14 May 2025
Central Sulawesi Investment Agency Affirms OSS Application Security, Pursues Licence Revocation for PT BTIIG
PALU — The Online Single Submission (OSS) application is a business licensing platform managed by the OSS Agency under the Ministry of Investment/BKPM, and is safe to use and not easily compromised. This was stated by the Head of the Central Sulawesi Provincial Investment and One-Stop Integrated...
Wed, 14 May 2025
How to Register MSMEs Online and Obtain a Business Identification Number via Mobile Phone
The public can now register Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) online. The process of obtaining a Business Identification Number (NIB) and Business Licence can now be completed via mobile phone.
Wed, 14 May 2025
Prabowo's Broad Coalition Tested by Ministers' Loyalty Questions After Visits to Jokowi
Since taking office President Prabowo Subianto has focused on uniting Indonesia's political landscape by forming a broad coalition called Onward Indonesia, which includes nearly every major party. To secure their support, he has granted key roles in his government to coalition allies, ensuring they...
Wed, 14 May 2025
Kadin Forms Verification and Ethics Team in Response to Viral Cilegon Project Fee Allegations
JAKARTA - The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has formed a verification and ethics team in response to a viral incident involving a Kadin Cilegon member allegedly demanding a share of a project from PT Chandra Asri Alkali (CCA). "This is correct.
Wed, 14 May 2025
Kadin Launches Investigation After Cilegon Business Actors Allegedly Misused Its Name to Coerce Petrochemical Project Involvement
Jakarta. The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is launching an internal investigation and regulatory overhaul following allegations that local business actors in Cilegon, Banten, misused the Kadin name to coerce involvement in a multi-trillion rupiah petrochemical project.
Wed, 14 May 2025
Businessman Extorts Rp5 Trillion from Investor, Kadin and BKPM Hold Meeting Today
JAKARTA — The Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) are set to discuss allegations of extortion involving demands for project shares from investors, reportedly carried out by certain Kadin Cilegon...
Wed, 14 May 2025
How to Register MSMEs and Obtain Business Identification Numbers Online via Smartphone
Registration of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as well as the processing of Business Identification Numbers (NIB) and business permits can now be completed online via smartphone. A process that previously required in-person visits to relevant government offices can now be done from...
Wed, 14 May 2025
Cilegon Chamber of Commerce Officials Summoned by Investment Minister Over Alleged Rp 5 Trillion No-Tender Project Demand
CILEGON, KOMPAS.com — Officials from the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) in Cilegon, Banten, were scheduled to provide clarification to Investment and Downstream Industries Minister/BKPM Head Rosan Roeslani on Wednesday (14/5/2025).
Wed, 14 May 2025
MSME Registration Now Available Online via Smartphone
Registration for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) can now be completed online via smartphone. In addition, the processing of Business Identification Numbers (NIB) and business permits can also be done online.
Wed, 14 May 2025
Kadin Chairman Bakrie Takes Swift Action Against Members Involved in Cilegon Contractor Incident
JAKARTA – The incident involving members of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the management of PT Chengda, the main contractor for PT Chandra Asri Alkali (CAA) in Cilegon, on Friday (09/05), received a swift and firm response from the central board.
Wed, 14 May 2025
Indonesian Chamber of Commerce Vows Firm Action Against Alleged Extortion of Trillion-Rupiah Project
JAKARTA – The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has affirmed it will take firm action against alleged extortion involving a project worth trillions of rupiah by individuals claiming to represent Kadin Cilegon.