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Tenggara Backgrounder February 18, 2022
POLITICS
Wadas unrest puts spotlight on Ganjar’s electability and systemic police violence
A rocky road now lies ahead for Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo following an agrarian conflict in Wadas village, Purworejo, which has grabbed nationwide attention. Although villagers were divided over the government’s use of their land to supply...
Indonesia goes French, shaking off reliance on US weapons
When Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto signed an agreement on Feb. 10 with French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly to buy the Dassault Rafale fighter jets, he said, modestly, that the deal was for six aircraft. The French went further in i...
Retirement age extension: A solution or problem for the TNI?
A judicial review is in motion filed against Law No. 34/2004 on the Indonesian Military (TNI) that, if granted, would raise the mandatory retirement age of most military personnel to 58 years and 60 for high-performing officers. Such changes would o...
New pension funds regulation sheds light on cash flow problem
Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah has stirred controversy after she signed on Feb. 4 a ministerial regulation that would allow workers to claim their pension or retirement funds (JHT) only when they reach 56 years of age. The regulation, which amends th...
BUSSINES & ECONOMICS
Krakatau Steel at loss with problematic blast furnace, steel plants
The recent expulsion of state-owned steel producer PT Krakatau Steel CEO Silmy Karim from a meeting with the House of Representatives’ Energy Commission over the company’s stalled multimillion-dollar blast furnace project only exposes the company’s f...
Govt to raise royalty rate on coal to boost revenue
The coal supply crisis at power stations that resulted in a sudden coal export ban last month has led the government to put its eye on coal exporters. The government is seeking ways to ensure the exporters’ compliance to the domestic market obligatio...
Authorities crack down on illegal algorithmic trading in Indonesia
Algorithmic trading has made a mark on Indonesia, as many instances of the practice have been found to be fronts for gambling or fraud. The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has declared the practice illegal, in violation of Law No. 10/2011 on commo...
Govt bears big hospital bills from Delta, Omicron awaits
Hospital bills to the government for COVID-19 treatment more than doubled to Rp 90.2 trillion (US$6.3 billion) in 2021 as a result of Delta-variant cases, which surged and peaked last year, leading to huge numbers of hospitalizations nationwide.1 2...
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