Jun 17, 2026 | Market, Politics
This week, the alliance made headlines after alleging that a retired three-star general, identified as Lt. Gen. (ret.) Setyo Sularso, was linked to opposition against the government’s Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program. At the same time, the group expressed...
Jun 17, 2026 | Market, Politics
The debate surrounding Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program has entered a new phase. What makes it intriguing is not merely the criticism itself, but the striking convergence of narratives emerging from two seemingly different actors: Muhammadiyah and the National...
Jun 17, 2026 | Industries, Market
Lotte Chemical Indonesia (LCI), a subsidiary of Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad, has secured KRW451.74 billion loan from its major shareholder Lotte Chemical Corporation (LCC) for supporting LCI’s repayment of its existing facility borrowings, including export...
Jun 17, 2026 | Commodities, Market
Nickel gained 0.8% to US$17,955 per ton on the London Metal Exchange (LME) Tuesday (Jun 16) due to falling US dollar and tight supply from Indonesia’s production cut. The commodity gained 20.2% year-on-year, but provided asymmetric impact to nickel players in the...
Jun 17, 2026 | Commodities, Market
Bahlil Lahadalia, minister of energy & mineral resources, glorified his policy in cutting coal production behind the global price hike. Newcastle thermal coal is now traded around US$146.3 per ton, jumped 38% year-on-year, but Indonesia’s export revenues dropped...
