Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia assured that the Government continues to maintain fuel supply, particularly subsidized fuel, to meet public demand. At the same time, the Government encouraged more targeted subsidy distribution for eligible beneficiaries. “The Government will ensure sufficient supplies to meet the public’s needs, particularly in subsidized fuel,” the Minister […]

President Prabowo Subianto chaired a plenary session of the National Energy Council (Dewan Energi Nasional/DEN) at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday (9/17). The first 2026 plenary session of DEN discussed several strategic steps to ensure national energy security and sufficiency amid the global geopolitical dynamics. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil […]

President Prabowo Subianto, on Thursday (09/17), received executives of the Indian automotive company TVS at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. The meeting focused on TVS’ investment expansion plans in Indonesia, including factory expansion and the development of electric and ethanol-powered motorcycles. Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry/ Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Roeslani, […]

President Prabowo Subianto has once again emphasized the importance of achieving energy self-sufficiency by optimizing Indonesia’s domestic strengths and resources. Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said in a written statement that this effort aims to reduce dependence on foreign energy supplies while strengthening national economic resilience. The President made the statement while chairing a meeting […]

The Government has prepared to take measures to produce a 20 percent ethanol fuel blend, or E20, within two years. Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan stated that the President ordered relevant ministries to prepare concrete measures to meet the E20 production target, including preparing land for ethanol raw materials and developing processing industries. […]

President Prabowo Subianto urged the strengthening of sanction mechanisms against perpetrators of forest and land fires, including the potential classification of such acts as “eco-terrorism.” The Head of State believes that the issue of forest and land fires has become a serious problem that requires firmer legal actions and strengthened regulations. President Prabowo, Wednesday (09/16), […]

During a limited meeting with government officials via video conference from the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday (09/16), President Prabowo Subianto ordered a thorough and objective investigation into the KMP Virgo Transport 8 accident in the Java Sea. The President instructed the Ministry of Transportation to coordinate the next steps with the National Search and […]

President Prabowo Subianto expressed his deepest condolences and sent up prayers for the victims and families affected by the accident involving Virgo Transport 8 Ship in the Java Sea. The moment took place when the President conveyed his remarks at the inauguration of the Jakarta LRT’s Kelapa Gading–Manggarai route at Manggarai LRT (light rapid transit) […]

President Prabowo Subianto Wednesday (09/16) ordered that firm action must be taken against corporations proven to be responsible for forest and land fires, following a report from the National Police Chief regarding the fires deliberately ignited and the alleged involvement of dozens of corporations. The President ordered the revocation of permits and a thorough investigation […]

The new light-rail transit (LRT) track connecting Kelapa Gading and Manggarai is an important part of national development and transformation, especially in the densely populated Greater Jakarta metropolitan area, President Prabowo Subianto said. “We are witnessing a crucial step in our national development, transformation plan. Greater Jakarta or Jabodetabek has perhaps become the largest metropolitan […]