But considering Indonesia has massive coal reserves, the gasification of coal can be an interesting alternative. By converting low-quality domestic coal into Dimethyl Ether (DME), the country can ...

Since the mid-1990s, Indonesia's crude oil production has been experiencing a significant decline, forcing the country to leave the OPEC. Problematically, regulatory and legal uncertainty have been ...

The World Bank cut its forecast for Indonesia's 2026 economic growth from 4.8 percent year-on-year (y/y) in the October 2025 edition of its East Asia and Pacific Economic Update to 4.7 percent (y/y) ...

The financial management of the JKN program (Indonesia’s universal healthcare program) is facing renewed challenges. Data presented to the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) reveals that the ...

The GENIUS Act and the SEC's Project Crypto framework are significant, but they are the product of a specific political moment. The November 2026 US midterm elections, future agency appointments, and ...

Biodiesel is made for diesel engines. As these engines do not have spark plugs, they ignite fuel by squeezing it until it gets so hot that it explodes (compression ignition). With FAME having a high ...

The key story in March 2026 is obviously the Iran War that broke out after a United States (US)-Israeli coalition attacked various strategic assets in Iran starting on 28 February 2026, thus causing ...

While the Iran War (specifically the closure of the Strait of Hormuz) is seriously undermining the fiscal health of Indonesia through high global oil prices, there are also other problems being ...

On Sunday (5 April 2026) Indonesia Investments released the March 2026 edition of its monthly report. In this report the ...

Mandatory Work from Home (WFH); as of 1 April 2026, the government has mandated WFH for civil servants every Friday. Additionally, state-owned enterprises and private companies are strongly encouraged ...

Indonesia is the world’s biggest producer and exporter of palm oil. This means that the palm oil sector is an important asset ...

Indonesia imports the vast majority of the liquified petroleum gas (LPG) it consumes. This obviously drains the foreign exchange reserves. But considering Indonesia has massive coal reserves, the ...