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Archive: 11 July 2025

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President Prabowo to Continue European Diplomacy Tour with Visits to Belgium and France

Following a series of previous international visits, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to continue his foreign diplomacy efforts in Europe this week with a strategic agenda in two countries: Belgium and France.

Patikraja Sub-District Launches Gapura Kencana Business Licensing Service for MSMEs

BANYUMAS – The Patikraja Sub-District Government has launched a service innovation called Gapura Kencana, an acronym for Gerai Perizinan Berusaha Kecamatan Patikraja (Patikraja Sub-District Business Licensing Counter).

Indonesian Parliament Takes VDNI and OSS Environmental Pollution Cases to Working Committee

Kendari (ANTARA) - The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has brought environmental pollution cases in the industrial zone of PT Virtue Dragon Industry Nickel Industry (VDNI) and Obsidian Stainless Steel (OSS) to the Working Committee (Panja) of Commission XII together with relevant...

Patikraja Sub-District Launches Gapura Kencana Business Licensing Service to Assist MSME Operators

BANYUMAS – In an effort to simplify and bring business licensing services closer to the public, the Patikraja Sub-District Government has opened Gapura Kencana, a business licensing counter operated by the sub-district.

Indonesian House of Representatives Follows Up Workplace Accident Cases at VDNI and OSS with Ministry of Manpower

Kendari (ANTARA) — Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) is following up on findings related to workplace accident cases at mining companies PT Virtue Dragon Nickel Industry (VDNI) and PT Obsidian Stainless Steel (OSS) with the Ministry of Manpower.

Indonesia to Host Asia's First Quantum AI Data Centre with USD 400 Million Investment

Warta Ekonomi, Jakarta - Indonesia is set to become a cutting-edge computing hub based on artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum technology in Asia through the investment in Asia's first Quantum AI Data Centre.

Downstream Processing Not Just About Attracting Large Investments, Says Deputy Investment Minister

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstream Processing, who also serves as Deputy Head of BKPM, Todotua Pasaribu, has affirmed that downstream processing is not merely about attracting large-scale investment, but also about creating added value from Indonesia's natural...

Tourism Downstreaming Requires Long-Term Investment and Carries High Risk, Says Deputy Investment Minister

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia — Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming, who also serves as Deputy Head of BKPM, Todotua Pasaribu, has emphasised that downstreaming is not only relevant to the mineral, oil and gas, and agricultural sectors.

Former Trade Minister Tom Lembong Delivers Scathing Criticism of Attorney General's Office in Corruption Trial Defence

Former Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong launched a sharp critique of the Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) during the reading of his defence plea at the Jakarta Corruption Court (Tipikor) on Wednesday evening (9 July 2025).

Investment Ministry Prepares Downstream Processing of 28 Commodities Following Nickel Success

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia — The Ministry of Investment and Downstream Processing, also known as the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), is preparing to implement downstream processing for 28 commodities, building on the success of nickel downstreaming in Indonesia.

Profile: Tina Talisa's Career Shift from Broadcasting to Politics and Pertamina Patra Niaga Commissioner Role

Social media has been abuzz with discussion surrounding one of the new commissioners of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, a subsidiary of PT Pertamina (Persero). The name Tina Talisa has drawn attention due to her career shift from broadcasting to politics.

Bureaucratic Transformation Key to Escaping Middle Income Trap Amid Trump Tariff Threat

US President Donald Trump's statement on raising tariffs to 32 per cent on Indonesian imports has the potential to weaken Indonesia's prospects of becoming a developed nation. Development could stagnate — but not if the bureaucracy embraces innovation.

Former TVOne Presenter Tina Talisa Appointed as Pertamina Patra Niaga Commissioner

Former TVOne presenter Tina Talisa has been appointed as Commissioner of Pertamina Patra Niaga following the results of a general meeting of shareholders (RUPS). Heppy Wulansari, Corporate Secretary of Pertamina Patra Niaga, said the company supports the policy and decisions of shareholders.

Vice President's Special Staff Tina Talisa Appointed Commissioner of Pertamina Patra Niaga

PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, a subholding of PT Pertamina (Persero), has reshuffled its board of directors and commissioners. In the reshuffle, Vice President's Special Staff Tina Talisa was appointed as Commissioner of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga.

Vice President's Special Staff Tina Talisa Appointed Commissioner of Pertamina Patra Niaga

Jakarta - Special staff to Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Tina Talisa, has been drawing attention following her appointment as Commissioner of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga. According to her State Officials' Wealth Report (LHKPN), Tina Talisa last declared her assets on 24 March 2025, reporting...

Pertamina Patra Niaga Reshuffles Board: Vice President's Special Staff and Deputy Minister Among New Commissioners

JAKARTA — Shareholders of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga have officially reshuffled the board of commissioners and company directors at a General Meeting of Shareholders (GMS). At the meeting, shareholders appointed Tina Talisa as one of the commissioners of Pertamina's commercial subsidiary.