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Bahlil’s Dissertation Scandal: Anticlimactic Ending
University of Indonesia (UI) has finally announced its verdict on Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia’s controversial dissertation through a press release dated March 12, 2025. Despite the recommendation from the Board of Professors (DGB) to revoke the minister’s doctoral degree, UI ultimately decided against it and only ordered a dissertation revision instead. Meanwhile, the promoter and co-promoters are temporarily prohibited from teaching, mentoring, and holding structural positions in UI. Is this a fair decision, though?
Business
Revisiting Sido Muncul
Shares of herbal producer Sido Muncul (SIDO) were flat at Rp550 Friday (Mar 14) to make a market capitalisation of Rp16.5 trillion (US$1 billion). The company reported yet another strong year in 2024 for all of three business segments.
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People behind crypto asset platform Reku
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.