The COVID-19 Handling Task Force has issued Circular Number 17 of 2022 on Health Protocols for International Travel amid Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic. The Circular is in force from the date it was signed by Head of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Suharyanto on April 5, 2022. “This Circular is effective from April […]

The Government has set a two-day national holiday for Eid al-Fitr 1443 H on May 2 and 3, 2022 as well as four days of joint Eid al-Fitr leave on April 29 and May 4-6, 2022. “The Government has set a two-day national holiday for Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijri on May 2 and 3, 2022, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered Cabinet members to make effective policies amid rising inflation and rising commodity prices at the global level. “(Prices) of basic commodities have started to rise. We must stay vigilant regarding the availability of food and energy supplies, especially before Eid al-Fitr. To that end, all participants present here, members […]

Following the decision to allow Eid homecoming, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (04/06) ordered his administration to thoroughly prepare the implementation. “The President has ordered relevant ministries and institutions to be well-prepared. A survey by Ministry of Transportations predicts that around 76-86 million Indonesians will take part in Eid homecoming after the two years of […]

In a bid to provide protection to workers/laborers and boost national economic recovery, the Government Wednesday (04/06) has announced that it will return to roll out Wage Subsidy Program for Workers/Laborers (BSU) in 2022. “The BSU not only aims to protect, maintain workers/laborers’ economic capabilities, but also to improve communities’ purchasing power so that it […]

In a bid to optimize Indonesia’s Islamic economic and financial performance, Islamic insurance companies must meet four key factors, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has said. According to him, Indonesia is currently ranked fourth in the world and has recorded an increase of total asset by 17 percent in 2021. However, he acknowledged that the growth […]

Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has issued Instruction of Minister of Home Affairs Number 20 of 2022 on Enforcement of Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM) Level 3, Level 2, and Level 1 during COVID-19 Pandemic in the Islands of Java and Bali. In the Instruction taking effect from 5 to 18 April 2022, the number […]

The escalating global geopolitical situation due to Russia and Ukraine conflict has aggravated the pressure on inflation and has caused rising global commodity prices, particularly on energy and food, and it also has made impacts on domestic economy. To that end, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on his Cabinet ministers to monitor developments in […]

The State Budget will be allocated appropriately to deal with the impact of the raising global economic risk in Indonesia, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani has said. Global economic developments have brought an impact on the country’s economy. On one hand, the spike in global commodity prices has led to an increase in state budget […]

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has expressed appreciation for the hard work everyone in reducing stunting prevalence rate by 6.4 percent in the last three years. “The result of the Indonesia Nutrition Status Survey (SSGI) in 2021 shows success in reducing stunting in the last three years, from 30.8 percent in 2018 to 24.4 percent in […]