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Forum promotes investment in Indonesia
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 23/09/2024
» Indonesian and Thai companies can benefit more by investing in manufacturing supply chain industries, a forum was told.
Indonesia landslide kills 17, leaves dozens missing
Reuters, Published on 09/07/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesian rescuers resumed a search on Tuesday for 45 people still missing after a landslide at an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi island that killed at least 17 people, an official at the country's search and rescue agency said.
Borneo elephants declared endangered
Published on 27/06/2024
» GENEVA - Agriculture, mining, logging and other human activities on Borneo have caused elephants living on the Southeast Asian island to become endangered, according to an assessment by wildlife experts published on Thursday.
Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to attract overseas workers
Published on 30/04/2024
» JAKARTA: Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to people of Indonesian descent to entice more skilled workers into the country, a senior cabinet minister said on Tuesday.
Southeast Asian banks must stop funding coal
Oped, Published on 11/04/2024
» Indonesia is by far a major top producer of dangerous climate emissions -- more than any country in the Southeast Asian region, mainly due to its burning of coal. The country is also feeling the full force of worsening climate disasters, from floods and storms to deadly landslides. My hometown, Jakarta, is sinking -- and this is compounded by regular catastrophic flooding and air pollution that disrupts millions of lives. Indonesia faces huge risks as it currently sits as the second most disaster-prone country in the world, according to the World Risk Report 2023.
China's construction for Indonesia's new capital Nusantara to lead growing overseas city-building portfolio
Published on 25/03/2024
» HONG KONG: China is positioning itself to become one of the top foreign investors in Nusantara, the planned new capital of Indonesia that is being built from scratch over the next 20 years in the middle of forests and palm tree farms.
Pursuing a costly coal-to-liquids boon
Oped, Published on 18/10/2023
» At a time of mounting global pressure towards a carbon-free energy system, Indonesia remains committed to coal.
Banpu moves into rare earth mining
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/09/2023
» SET-listed Banpu is preparing to diversify into the mining of rare earths, which is expected to replace its coal mining activities as the company focuses on the development of greener and smarter energy.
BCPG eyes Indonesian nickel investments
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/05/2023
» SET-listed BCPG, the power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation, is looking for a new investment opportunity in Indonesia related to nickel, a key raw material for making electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
Indonesia's EV goals hinge on green mining drive
News, Published on 01/04/2023
» With the world's largest reserves of nickel, used extensively in making batteries, Indonesia is aiming to become an electric vehicle powerhouse, not least by courting Tesla CEO Elon Musk.