The sea sand export policy benefits financial backers close to tycoons. Also, it is a gift for Singapore.

Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan on the issues ranging from sea sand export policy to Prabowo Subianto’s bureaucratic management style.

Hundreds of electronic surveillance devices entered Indonesia from 2019 to 2021. One company is connected with the Israeli manufacturer of the Pegasus device.

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno assures that the tourism fee will not be imposed on plane tickets.

Seven members of the Kuala Lumpur PPLN are proven to have inflated the number of voters for the 2024 elections. This should open the door to investigating other frauds.

Asian women artists exhibit their art works at the ArtScience Museum in Singapore. New Eden, Science Fiction Mythologies Transformed shows the intersectionality of science fiction and Asian philosophies through the creative praxis.

PGN will potentially suffer a massive loss for selling gas imported by Pertamina. Fines may reach trillions of rupiah.

Singapore is able to finance its energy transition using low-cost funding. Indonesia’s green financing relies on grants and loans.

Besides being against the law, Government Regulation No. 26/2023 has been flawed from the outset. Another unconstitutional policy by Joko Widodo’s government.

Indonesia is to export clean electricity to Singapore. There are indications of a clash of interests behind granting of permits.

Large businesses are competing against each other to export electricity to Singapore. They are vying for solar power plants to solar panel production projects.

Several big firms are building solar power plants in Batam. Conglomerates are looking into power exports.

The rupiah exchange rate is in danger of continuing to weaken because export dollars are parked abroad. Bank Indonesia issued a monetary operation instrument to strengthen the rupiah.

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, some countries revoke the requirement to wear masks. Some people are still wary of taking them off.

It will be difficult for the extradition treaty signed by Indonesia and Singapore to be used against those who embezzled BLBI funds. It seems hasty and lacking in transparency.

Indonesia’s extradition agreement with Singapore is continued after 15 years. It is seen as a disadvantage for Indonesia.