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Tenggara Backgrounder March 21, 2025
POLITICS
TNI Law revision, a wasted chance to boost military professionalism
The revision of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law has not only sparked widespread controversy in public but interestingly also revealed a semblance of a rift within the government and military leadership.
PDI-P still wavering ahead of congress
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has been wavering for months between joining the coalition government of President Prabowo Subianto or playing the role of opposition, loyal or otherwise, in the House of Representatives. When it ho...
Greater Jakarta floods and a never-ending cycle of false promises
The Greater Jakarta area cannot seem to catch a break as it recently suffered its worst flood since 2020, in what is dubbed the "five-year flood cycle". Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung and West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi, who have only been in office...
BUSSINES & ECONOMICS
Govt scrambles to contain market as JCI plunges to alarming low
Indonesia's financial market was thrown into turmoil as the JCI plunged 7 percent to 6,084 on March 18—marking one of its steepest declines in recent years. The market shock stems from growing economic uncertainty, fueled by global and domestic issue...
Govt grants Freeport copper export permit despite ban
The government has once again granted PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) an exemption to export copper concentrate, an unexpected decision that appears to contradict its own downstream policy. Included in this policy is an export ban on copper concentrate...
Royalty hike plan backfires on sluggish mining sector
The Indonesian government's plan to increase royalties on 12 mining commodities, including nickel, copper, gold and coal, has sparked protests from industry players. This policy has raised concerns about its potential to discourage investment and red...
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