Pala Fakfak: The Ancient Botanical Legacy of West Papua Facing Modern Economic Pressures
For the people of Fakfak in West Papua, the nutmeg tree—locally known as hengi—transcends the status of a mere agricultural commodity. It is a living chronicle of ancestral history, a…
Suahasil Nazara Steps In as Indonesia’s New Finance Minister Amid Fiscal Pressures and Key Economic Transitions
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – In a significant shift in national economic leadership, President Prabowo Subianto has officially inaugurated Suahasil Nazara as the new Minister of Finance. The swearing-in ceremony took…
Beras Adan Krayan: Sustaining Traditional Heritage and Economic Resilience in the Heart of Borneo
The Dayak Lundayeh community in the Krayan Highlands of Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan, continues to preserve age-old agricultural traditions that serve as both a cultural cornerstone and a vital economic…
President Joko Widodo Officially Inaugurates Toraja Airport in South Sulawesi to Boost Regional Connectivity and Economic Growth
The infrastructural landscape of South Sulawesi reached a significant milestone on Thursday, March 18, 2021, as President Joko Widodo officially inaugurated the Toraja Airport, previously known as Buntu Kunik Airport,…
PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Confirms Subsidized Fuel Prices Will Not Rise Through Late 2026 Despite Global Economic Volatility
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – State-owned energy giant PT Pertamina (Persero), operating through its commercial downstream subsidiary PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, has officially reaffirmed that the retail prices of government-subsidized fuel…
Bambang Soesatyo Commends Java Drag Record Series 2026 as Catalyst for Automotive Achievement and Regional Economic Growth in Yogyakarta
The Java Drag Record Series 2026, competing for the prestigious KPH Purbodiningrat Trophy, officially commenced at the Gading Airbase (Lanud Gading) in Gunungkidul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), marking…
Indonesia’s Super-Luxury Property Tax Policy Sparks Industry Concerns Amidst Economic Headwinds
A new policy imposing a five percent Income Tax (PPh) on super-luxury properties, effective June 1, 2015, has drawn sharp criticism from key stakeholders in Indonesia’s housing sector, notably developers.…
President Jokowi Inaugurates Toraja Airport, Formerly Buntu Kunik Airport, Ushering in New Era of Economic and Tourism Growth for South Sulawesi
President Joko Widodo officially inaugurated Toraja Airport, formerly known as Buntu Kunik Airport, in Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi, on Thursday, March 18, 2021. The ceremony, broadcast live via the…
Indonesia’s B50 Biodiesel Mandate Yields Significant Economic Benefits and Strengthens Energy Independence, Ministry Confirms
JAKARTA – The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has officially declared that the implementation of the mandatory B50 biodiesel program, requiring a 50 percent blend of palm oil-based…

















