Yesterday: National Shopping Programme Achieves All Locomotives Using B40
Jakarta (ANTARA) - News on the achievements of the National Shopping Programme up to the point where all locomotives and gensets of PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) have adopted B40 biodiesel filled the economic news channels yesterday, Sunday (12/4/2026).
Here is a summary of Sunday’s (12/4/2026) news worth revisiting on Monday morning.
- National Shopping Programme for Q1 2026 Surpasses Rp184 Trillion
Minister of Trade Budi Santoso stated that the National Shopping Programme for the First Quarter of 2026 recorded transactions of Rp184.02 trillion, exceeding the set target.
In a statement in Jakarta on Sunday, Budi said this success proves that synergy between the government and business actors can create effective stimulus for public consumption.
- Minister of Public Works Pushes for Acceleration of Surabaya Phase II People’s Schools Completion in June
Minister of Public Works Dody Hanggodo is urging the acceleration of the construction of Phase II People’s Schools (SR) in Surabaya City to be completed on target by 20 June 2026 and ready for use in the new academic year.
“The progress in Surabaya is good, around 45 percent, and the quality is also good. Overall, the SR construction work carried out by Waskita and its partners is progressing well. In Sampang Regency, it’s also nearly 40 percent,” said Minister Dody in Surabaya on Sunday.
- Kadin Chairman Says Papua’s Economic Potential Goes Beyond Gold-Copper
The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is optimistic that Papua’s potential can strengthen the national economy and is not solely reliant on gold and copper commodities, but also on maritime and fisheries sectors supported by its strategic position in eastern Indonesia.
Kadin Indonesia General Chairman Anindya Novyan Bakrie in Jayapura on Sunday assessed that Papua has abundant natural resource advantages, from the mining sector to forest products and maritime resources, but they have not yet been optimally utilised.
- Government Expected to Repatriate Riza Chalid to Indonesia
Energy observer from Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Fahmy Radhi hopes that the authorities can bring M. Riza Chalid to Indonesia and process the legal case ensnaring him.
“I hope Riza can be brought to Indonesia, because his role is suspected to be very significant. I hope there will be law enforcement,” said Fahmy Radhi in his statement in Jakarta on Sunday.
The statement responds to the designation of Riza as a suspect in the alleged corruption case of crude oil and refined product procurement at PT Pertamina Energy Trading Limited or Petral, announced by the Attorney General’s Office on Thursday (9/4) night.
- KAI States All Locomotives and Gensets Use Green Energy B40
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) states that all locomotives and gensets have been using green energy through B40 biodiesel and are preparing to adopt B50 to support efficiency and sustainability in national transportation.
“All KAI-operated locomotive and genset facilities have been using renewable energy through B40 biodiesel fuel,” said KAI Vice President of Corporate Communication Anne Purba in a statement in Jakarta on Sunday.