Konten
![A 4G BTS tower in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, November 2019./ ANTARA/Ahmad Subaidi](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2020/03/03/737525/737525_400.jpg)
Steep Road to the East
Operators are still calculating the pros and cons of using East Palapa Ring’s infrastructure. Limited customers must also be taken into consideration.
Economy Edisi : Tuesday, March 3, 2020
![Masses from the KSPI demonstrating against the ratification of the omnibus bill on job creation in front of the House of Representatives building in Jakarta, last January./TEMPO (STR)/Ahmad Tri Hawaari](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2020/02/24/737007/737007_400.jpg)
Failed Omnibus Lobby
Numerous dissemination efforts seem unable to prevent demonstrations planned by labor unions to protest the omnibus bill. New problems appear to arise outside of the official draft content.
Economy Edisi : Monday, February 24, 2020
![President Joko Widodo (left) and Pertamina President Commissioner Basuki Tjahaja Purnama inspecting Trans Pacific Petrochemical Indotama’s refinery in Tuban, East Java, December 2019. BPMI Setpres/Lukas](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2020/02/18/736600/736600_400.jpg)
Jokowi’s Mission for Ahok
After he was appointed Pertamina’s president commissioner, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama has had to deal with various production and distribution issues. He now shoulders Jokowi’s mandate to curb oil imports.
Cover Story Edisi : Tuesday, February 18, 2020
![Krakatau Steel CEO Silmy Karim/ Antara/Asep Fathulrahman](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2020/02/04/735656/735656_400.jpg)
At least we can breathe now
Krakatau Steel CEO Silmy Karim/ Antara/Asep Fathulrahman
Economy Edisi : Tuesday, February 4, 2020
![A worker cuts a hot rolled coil at a Krakatau Steel factory in Cilegon, Banten, February, 2019./ Antara/Asep Fathulrahman](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2020/02/04/735654/735654_400.jpg)
Krakatau’s next moves
After easing up on its debt repayments, Krakatau Steel is preparing for its strategic cooperation to increase production. Krakatau Posco is set to be the corporation’s locomotive.
Economy Edisi : Tuesday, February 4, 2020
![Workers protesting against the omnibus bill in front of the Houseof Representatives building in Jakarta, January 20./ TEMPO//intern/Ahmad Tri Hawaari](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2020/01/28/735156/735156_400.jpg)
A New Steering Wheel for Businesses
Industry captains are again proposing an old recommendation, to suppress wages and severance pay in the omnibus bill. There is worry the move will cause rising unemployment.
Cover Story Edisi : Tuesday, January 28, 2020
![Chart showing the share movements of Hanson International (MYRX) in the past year./ Tempo/Ratih Purnama](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2020/01/21/734709/734709_400.jpg)
Game Over, Asabri
Asabri’s share price plunged to an all-time low. The company is on the verge of demise as it fails to conduct proper placement studies.
Economy Edisi : Wednesday, January 15, 2020
![Jiwasraya office in Jakarta, January 9./ Tempo/Tony Hartawan](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2020/01/13/734122/734122_400.jpg)
Auditing the Supervisors
An investigative audit into the Jiwasraya case has begun. Supervisors at financial institutions and state-owned enterprises are also being targeted in the audit.
Economy Edisi : Monday, January 13, 2020
![The office of PT Asuransi Jiwasraya (Persero) in the old city of Semarang, December 24, 2019./ TEMPO/Imam Sukamto](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2020/01/07/733601/733601_400.jpg)
Stock Price Manipulation Ending in a Ban
Two businessmen from the private sector are still on the Attorney General’s banned persons list in the Jiwasraya case. They conducted fund placement in a number of risky portfolios.
Economy Edisi : Tuesday, January 7, 2020
![A resident is topping up his electricity meter at the Karet Tengsin Apartment, Jakarta, last November./ Tempo/Tony Hartawan](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2019/12/17/731915/731915_400.jpg)
The Subsidy Dilemma
The DPR questions the plan to raise electricity tariff in 2020. State electricity company PLN’s finances are at stake.
Cover Story Edisi : Tuesday, December 17, 2019
![Sriwijaya Air and Garuda Indonesia airplanes at Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali, November 2019./ TEMPO/Johannes P. Christo](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2019/12/03/730852/730852_400.jpg)
Broken Wings
Sriwijaya Air’s service becomes increasingly limited as it withdraws from partnership with Garuda Group. Various efforts to save its operations are being explored together with foreign airlines.
Economy Edisi : Tuesday, December 3, 2019
![Emma Sri Martini/ photos: Telkomsel](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2019/11/26/730391/730391_400.jpg)
First Round for State Enterprises
Minister Erick Thohir appointed Basuki Tjahaja Purnama and Chandra Matra Hamzah as chief commissioners in Pertamina and Bank Tabungan Negara. Other names will soon follow in the lineup for management restructure of strategic state enterprises.
Cover Story Edisi : Tuesday, November 26, 2019
![The meeting between Tanimbar Regent Petrus Fatlolon and Inpex Masela president in Jakarta, last July./Tanimbar Islands public relations office](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2019/11/18/729930/729930_400.jpg)
showdown in masela
Both Maluku and East Nusa Tenggara feel they have a claim to a 10-percent share in the Masela Block. The two regions are hoping for increased revenue and multiple benefits from the Abadi Field megaproject.
Cover Story Edisi : Monday, November 18, 2019
![Sulaiman Arif Arianto and Royke Tumilaar (right)./ ANTARA/Widodo S. Jusuf](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2019/11/05/729167/729167_400.jpg)
Bank Mandiri’s Insider Tradition
The SOEs ministry is considering two candidates for Bank Mandiri CEO. Royke Tumilaar is the stronger candidate.
Economy Edisi : Monday, November 4, 2019
![GoPay, OVO, and DANA electronic payment services at a food stall in Mall Ambassador, Jakarta. / Tempo/Tony Hartawan](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2019/10/15/727937/727937_400.jpg)
Surge in Digital Payment Market
OVO and DANA are rapidly expanding in the e-wallet market. While GoPay is not only dabbling into a variety of public services, but it is also looking to spread its wings to Vietnam and Thailand.
Economy Edisi : Tuesday, October 15, 2019
![Garuda Indonesia dan Sriwijaya Air aircrafts at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport, Makassar, South Sulawesi, May 2011. / TEMPO Doc./Kink Kusuma Rein](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2019/10/01/727124/727124_400.jpg)
Almost Grounded
Carrier Sriwijaya Air may stay on the ground. All risk indicators and potential operational problems are on red alert.
Economy Edisi : Tuesday, October 1, 2019
![Hundreds of inactive waving machines at a denim factory in Jalan Cisirung, Palasari, Bandung, West Java, September 16./Tempo/Putri Adityowati](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2019/09/24/726683/726683_400.jpg)
The Looms’ Silent Hum
Textile and garment factories cut production, unable to compete with foreign products. Some companies have gone out of business.
Economy Edisi : Monday, September 23, 2019
![ITCI Hutani Manunggal’s Industrial Plantation Forests (HTI) in North Penajam Paser, East Kalimantan. / ANTARA/Akbar Nugroho Gumay](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2019/09/17/726281/726281_400.jpg)
Tanoto Forest in the Capital
Industrial plantation forest concession owned by Sukanto Tanoto’s company will become the center of Indonesia’s planned new capital in Kalimantan. The government is preparing a range of compensations.
Economy Edisi : Tuesday, September 17, 2019
![A City at the Nation’s Promontory](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2019/09/03/725473/725473_400.jpg)
A City at the Nation’s Promontory
The government has been planning to relocate the capital city to Kalimantan for two years.
Economy Edisi : Monday, September 2, 2019
![A chicken farm in Pangkalan Asem, Jakarta, last June. / TEMPO/Subekti](https://images-tm.tempo.co/all/2019/08/27/725043/725043_400.jpg)
Successive Blows from Geneva
The government is facing a WTO dispute challenge for delaying shipments of chicken meat from Brazil. The rule is revised to prevent retaliation.