Anindya Bakrie ousts Arsjad Rasjid from the position of General Chair of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin). The Palace’s support shifted.

The growth of sustainable projects is sluggish, far behind the extractive sector. Promises of climate crisis mitigation are proving difficult to realize.

Import restrictions make it difficult for flour producers to obtain raw ingredients. Regulatory bans and restrictions threaten many industries.

How is Arsjad Rasjid polishing Ganjar Pranowo for the upcoming presidential election?

The Attorney General’s Office named Muhammad Yusrizki Muliawan the eighth corruption suspect in the Internet BTS towers project. A high-ranking political party member is suspected of playing a role.

Business owners are disappointed with the Government Regulation in lieu of Law on Job Creation. They are taking issue with regulation changes on wages and outsourcing, despite benefiting from incentives.

Right after his appointment as Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Kadin) Chair, Arsjad Rasjid launched the ‘War against the Pandemic’ movement. Alongside the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police (Polri), he urged businesses to get involved seriously to fight the pandemic. Arsjad says Kadin is helping the government with vaccination and medical oxygen supply. But he dismisses the assertion that Kadin plans to sell vaccines through the Gotong Royong vaccination program.

The election of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chair will determine the overall support of businesspeople in the 2024 presidential election. There are efforts to restore KADIN to the role it had in the Suharto era.

The role of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the formulation of government’s strategic policies strengthened under President Joko Widodo. The result of a privilege of a law inherited from the New Order era.

Election for the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman turned heated. The Palace’s alleged support for one of the candidates puts pressures on voters.

Revision to the General Provision of Taxation Procedures Law will change a number of tariff and tax collection schemes. It presents a dilemma between the need for state income and potential adverse impact on the economy.

The House of Representatives is preparing to fast-track the discussions on the New and Renewable Energy Bill. Some new ideas are not accommodated.