An exciting discovery was made at the Ujung Kulon National Park (TNUK) in Pandeglang Regency, Banten Province, on May 7, 2024. The Javan Rhino Monitoring Team from the Ujung Kulon National Park Office managed to record the birth of a new Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) using the systematic sampling (cluster) camera trap installation method.

Investment Minister and Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Chairman Rosan Roeslani has commended Nippon Shokubai Indonesia for its commitment to advancing the petrochemical industry in Indonesia. The company is set to commence construction of its fourth expansion phase in Cilegon Regency, Banten Province, in 2025 with operations expected to begin by 2027.

After six years of delays, Lotte Chemical Indonesia’s (LCI) massive Rp59.37 trillion (US$3.84 million) petrochemical investment project is finally nearing operation. Investment Minister and Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Chairman Rosan Roeslani visited the LCI industrial area in Cilegon Regency, Banten Province on the morning of Sep. 11, 2024,  to directly assess the company’s readiness to commence commercial production in March 2025.

The annual cultural event Seren Taun Kasepuhan Cisungsang, which takes place on 4-11 September 2024, has once again offers a rich and unique cultural experience.

The government plans to shut down or decommission 13 coal-fired power plants (CFPP) owned by electricity state-owned enterprise (SOE) PLN, an official said.

Pertamina continues to hone its competencies and expand collaboration to encourage the development and usage of bioenergy in various sectors. Pertamina collaborated with Toyota at the Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers Association (Gaikindo) Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2024 to showcase bioethanol sourced from sorghum plant stems in a test drive.

Pertamina Patra Niaga is ready to embrace the clean energy era at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2024. With a spirit of innovation and commitment to sustainability, Pertamina Patra Niaga introduced various initiatives and clean energy products supporting the development of the national automotive industry.

The Zora, a premium residential area in the BSD City region developed by Sinar Mas Group subsidiary Sinar Mas Land and Mitsubishi keiretsu member Mitsubishi Corporation that straddles the cities of Tangerang and South Tangerang, has succeeded in achieving its sales target one year faster than planned through its latest cluster Kanade.