Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that the Government would review Value Added Tax (VAT) of jet fuel to overcome the recent flight price hike. “We will review jet fuel VAT to avoid unhealthy competition between Indonesia and other countries, “Sri Mulyani said in Jakarta, Tuesday (12/2).

Health problems are our main concern and must be resolved immediately, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has said. The President cited an example of stunting rate in Indonesia at 37 percent in 2014.

Starting this year, the Indonesian Government will shift the country’s budget allocation for human development programs, including trainings for vocational teachers to upgrade their skills, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said. President Jokowi explained that after focusing on infrastructure development, the Government will shift focus on the development of human resources on a large scale and […]

The construction progress of Balikpapan-Samarinda toll road with a total length of 99.35 kilometers has reached 85.7 percent completion. Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has set the target that the toll road, which is the first one in Kalimantan island, can be fully operational in April this year.

President Joko “Jokowi’ Widodo said that he has received many complaints regarding the high price of airline tickets for domestic flights. According to the President, the price increase is due to higher price of jet fuel in Indonesia. “Jet Fuel distribution at Soekarno-Hatta Airport is monopolized by Pertamina,” President Jokowi said during the 50th Anniversary […]

Foreign exchange revenues from tourism sector in Indonesia reached USD17 billion last year and the country still has enormous potential in the sector that can be developed, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said. “Tourism is the biggest contributor for our foreign exchange, defeated palm oil which used to be at that position,” President Jokowi said at […]

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) called on the public to be aware of high ocean waves that are likely to occur in the next three days, from Monday (11/2) to Thursday (14/2). The BMKG has detected air masses circulation in Indian Ocean, eastern part of Bengkulu. Wind speed in northern part of Indonesia, […]

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has announced it will provide 1.2 million free electricity connections for low-income households who do not have not yet access to electricity. “The Government will allocate approximately Rp6 trillion to implement free electricity connections (program) this year,” Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ignasius Jonan said in Jakarta, Monday […]

Pasuruan-Probolinggo (Paspro) Toll Road spanning 31.3 km is ready to operate, according to Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono. “Pasuruan–Probolinggo toll road can be operated before its official inauguration,” Basuki said in Surabaya, Friday (8/2), adding that the toll road will significantly reduce travel time from Pasuruan to Probolinggo from 2.5 hours […]

The Indonesian Government stipulates a new basic price formula in calculating the retail prices of fuel which distributed through public gas stations/boat gas stations, as a guideline for business entities to determine the prices. The stipulation is carried out by implementing the provisions of Article 4 of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation Number […]