BRIN Exposes Wide Gap Between Permit Documents and Field Reality of Foreign Workers in Indonesia

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia — The Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN), or the National Research and Innovation Agency, has officially revealed a significant and alarming discrepancy between official administrative permits…

Indonesia Revokes PT Toba Pulp Lestari Forest Permit Amid Environmental Violations and Tenure Conflicts

The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry has officially terminated the operations of PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL), a major pulp and paper producer, effective January 26, 2026. This landmark decision was…