Comprehensive measures are pivotal in tackling money laundering and terrorism financing, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “The measures to tackle money laundering and terrorism financing must be taken in a comprehensive manner. We must be two or three steps ahead of the perpetrators. We must also develop international cooperation, streamline regulations, maintain transparency, enforce […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (04/17) expressed appreciation for the hard work of the involved ministries/institutions so that Indonesia was granted full membership of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in October last year. “It is not easy to be granted (full membership) since this is related to international […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (04/17) received delegates of Apple led by the CEO Tim Cook.  The meeting mainly discussed Apple’s plan to explore business opportunities in Indonesia. “Earlier, the President received the CEO of Apple, Mr. Tim Cook, to discuss Apple’s strategic plans in Indonesia and measures to include Indonesia as part of the […]

The Indonesian Government continues to make diplomatic move to de-escalate the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East, according to Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi. “The President has delivered two statements, instructing us to constantly make diplomatic efforts to make the parties concerned restrain themselves and avoid escalation because escalation will not […]

Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB) Abdullah Azwar Anas Saturday (04/13) issued Circular Number 1 of 2024 on the Adjustment of Work System for State Civil Apparatus (ASN) at Government Institutions following National Holidays and Joint Eid al-Fitr Leaves. The Circular stipulated a blend of in-office (WFO) and remote (WFH) official duties […]

The State Palace Wednesday (04/10) held an open house for the public as an occasion to reflect on the social values, togetherness, and hopes for the Indonesian nation. On that occasion, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, the First Lady Iriana Jokowi, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin and wife Ibu Wury Ma’ruf Amin, as well as heads of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi Wednesday (04/10) performed Eid al-Fitr prayer 1445 Hijri at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta. The President, along with Ibu Iriana, their son Kaesang Pangarep and his wife, arrived at the mosque at 06.45 Western Indonesian Time. On that occasion, the imam of the prayer was H.A. […]

Government has determined that 1 Syawal 1445 Hijriah/2024 AD falls on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. This decision was based on the isbat session decision announced by Minister of Religious Affairs (Menag) Yaqut Cholil Qoumas at the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) office in Jakarta on Tuesday (09/04). “Based on the calculation of the position of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Iriana wished Indonesian muslims a happy Eid al-Fitr 1445 Hijri. “Happy Eid al-Fitr 1445 Hijri. We apologize for any sins and mistakes,” the President said in a video uploaded on official YouTube of Cabinet Secretariat. President Jokowi also extended prayers and hopes for all Muslims in the country […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on April 5, 2024 issued Presidential Decree (Keppres) Number 14 of 2024 on Indonesia’s Membership of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). “[The Presidential Decree] stipulates Indonesia’s membership in the Financial Action Task Force,” the First Dictum of the Presidential Decree states. The Second Dictum states that the implementation of the […]