Indonesia

Indonesia has 128 identified sedimentary basins, but only 20 are producing hydrocarbons. The remaining 108 basins - many located in eastern Indonesia - are believed to hold significant potential despite higher geological risks.

On December 2, the Indonesian government officially launched the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) a financing mechanism designed to support low-carbon development programmes at the provincial level.

Previously, Indonesia had exported 121 containers of shrimp in October after the KKP conducted radiation scanning of 920 containers ready to be shipped to the US.

Covering an area of 1,800 square meters, the TPS3R facility is expected to reduce waste sent to the Bantargebang Landfill by up to 80%.

An Indonesian official has highlighted rising concerns over child safety online, especially with increasing cybercrimes linked to digital platforms, including online games.

The move is part of efforts to strengthen small-scale fishing operations, who account for 90% of the national fish catch of Indonesia.

The government is supporting positive partnerships but not the destruction and exploitation of nature, an Indonesian official stated.

If developed in 60,000 villages, renewable energy capacity in Indonesia could increase to about 90 GW. However, the biggest challenge now is still the investment cost for transmission, in the context that Indonesia is still waiting for 472 billion USD in global climate finance commitments.

To tap into this potential, the Tourism Ministry is launching several initiatives to strengthen the promotion of shopping tourism ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays.

The eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia caused severe injuries to three people and displaced more than 500 residents.

Indonesia's immigration and corrections ministry has launched the Global Citizenship of Indonesia (GCI) initiative to address challenges arising from dual citizenship within the country’s single nationality system.

The 2025 SEA Games results will serve as a benchmark for the Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports’ long-term programme, which includes preparing a performance roadmap toward the 2028 Olympics.

The combination of digital identity and biometrics at key airport service points has made a truly seamless and secure travel experience — with no paperwork, no queues and no physical barriers — a reality.

By strengthening scientific knowledge, strategic policy, and international cooperation, Indonesia aims to ensure that blue carbon contributions are fully integrated into the national carbon economic value system and carbon market

Indonesia will charge taxes on exports of gold of between 7.5% and 15% in a plan that will be implemented from 2026, according to Febrio Kacaribu, a senior official from the country’s Ministry of Finance.

Ahmad Haikal Hasan, head of Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH), called on the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the broader business community to support government efforts, particularly in accelerating MSME halal certification and improving product quality.

The IMF projected Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 5% in 2025 and 5.1% in 2026. It identified major external risks stemming from trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainty and global financial market volatility.

The 3,676-metre volcano spewed ash clouds as high as 2,000 metres above the mountain's peak, the agency said, adding residents should keep to a 2.5-kilometre distance away due to risks.

The classroom digitalisation initiative goes beyond providing smart boards, as it also includes laptops, digital learning materials on the “Rumah Pendidikan” platform, and digital transformation training courses for teachers.

Mount Semeru, located on the border of Lumajang and Malang districts in East Java, erupted again on November 18 morning, sending an ash column 800 metres above its summit.