Day: June 24, 2021

Electric car battery factory to commence production in 2023: minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Construction of the battery cell factory for electric vehicles in Indonesia will commence in July-end and will become operational and start production in 2023, Investment Minister, concurrently Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Head Bahlil Lahadalia stated. The battery cell factory is an investment project between a consortium from

Habib Rizieq Shihab’s son-in-law sentenced to one year imprisonment

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The East Jakarta District Court sentenced Habib Hanif Alatas to one year in prison on Thursday over the Ummi Hospital swab testing case. However, this son-in-law of founder of the now-defunct Islam Defenders Front (FPI) Habib Rizieq Shihab rejected the verdict and filed an appeal to the

Minister hails US support to Indonesia for zero carbon emissions

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan welcomed the United States’ support for Indonesia to achieve net zero carbon emissions. The minister made the statement at the Tri Hita Karana Climate Change Forum titled “Aligning for Climate Action on Road to Net Zero Carbon Emission”

Investment Ministry boosts upstream oil and gas investment partnership

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has fostered partnership with local and regional entrepreneurs in the upstream oil and gas sector in the midst of sluggish growth in global investment. Under these endeavors, the BKPM has worked with the Upstream Oil and Gas Special Regulatory Task Force

Ummi hospital president director handed one-year jail term

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The East Jakarta District Court sentenced Ummi Hospital President Director Andi Tatat to one year in prison on Thursday over Habib Rizieq Shihab’s swab testing case. He, however, rejected the verdict of the court’s judiciary panel and filed an appeal to the higher court against it. The

Indonesia to become world’s leading battery producer: Lahadalia

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia should become the world’s largest battery producer, with the government’s plan to develop an electric vehicle environment in the country, Investment Minister, concurrently Coordinating Board of Investment (BKPM) Head Bahlil Lahadalia stated. “I think it is time for Indonesia to become the world’s largest player. It