Profiles

Garena, the digital entertainment arm of Sea Group, has achieved tremendous success in Indonesia through its game Free Fire. Since its release in 2017, Free Fire has become a national phenomenon as it can be played on almost all types of devices, including low-spec smartphones. This has opened wide access for the public, including children in areas with limited access to advanced technology.

Amid public scrutiny of the oil and gas industry, especially following allegations of corruption at Pertamina that reportedly caused state losses of up to IDR 193.7 trillion, and the chaotic policy change in LPG distribution, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia appointed three new deputies at SKK Migas on February 26. With the growing public distrust in oil and gas governance, these new deputies face the challenging task of proving that reforms and improvements in the sector can truly be realized.

Some media outlets have recently posted a picture of Haji Isam with his children visiting Oshima Shipyard in Japan. No details provided as to whether Haji Isam’s Jhonlin Group purchased new vessels from the shipyard. 

When Sinarmas Group founder Eka Tjipta Widjaja passed away six years ago, people were already familiar with the role of his children in various businesses. He started the succession in one of the largest business families years or even decades earlier. His children has also started succession to the third generation many years ago.

The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) is the premier esports league for the popular mobile game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, developed and organized by Moonton. First established in Indonesia in 2018, MPL has evolved from a grassroots tournament into a highly commercial, professional league. Today, it represents the highest level of competition within the Mobile Legends ecosystem, particularly in Southeast Asia.

President Prabowo Subianto and visiting Turkiye president Erdogan witnessed the signing of 13 agreements on Wednesday (Feb 12). One of them is the signing of a joint venture agreement between Turkiye’s Baykar and Indonesia’s Republikorp to build a drone factory here.

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Satryo Brodjonegoro, has been under scrutiny lately due to his authoritarian leadership. It is when the civil servants working at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology staged a demonstration against Minister Satryo that people started to become aware of the issue. Shortly after, however, all parties involved agreed to resolve the matter amicably. What happened?

The Financial Services Authority (OJK), which has taken over supervision of crypto market from Bappebti (an institution handling commodities trading under ministry of trade affairs), saw exponential growth of accounts and transactions on crypto assets. It is a popular investment portfolio among young Indonesians.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched the houses of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Pancasila Youth National Leadership Council, Japto Soerjosoemarno and Ahmad Ali, on Tuesday (04/02) to find evidences in regard to the alleged gratification and money laundering in which former Regent of Kutai Kartanegara, Rita Widyasari, was implicated. Japto, considered among the untouchables, and Ahmad are well-known figures, but their relation to the case remains unclear as the investigation is still ongoing.

Communication and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid has inaugurated a total of 21 high-ranking ministry officials, including three special staffers, two of which are well-known figures. Their inauguration quickly became a hot topic among Indonesian social media users. Today, we are going to learn more about these new faces. It is an urgent matter because, apparently, the minister herself does not really know the people she will work with.