Indonesian Government has adjusted Value-Added Tax (VAT) from 10 percent to 11 percent on 1 April 2022, as mandated by Article 7 of Law Number 7 of 2021 on Tax Regulation Harmonization. The increase of VAT is aimed to strengthen Indonesian economy in the long term and to support the State Budget (APBN), particularly in […]

The Government’s Task Force for Handling State Collection Rights for Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI Task Force) has announced it continues to take actions in accordance with legal basis to restore the state rights. To that end, the BLBI has again confiscated collateral belonging to BLBI obligors. This time, obligor Agus Anwar’s assets were confiscated […]

Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has issued Circular Number 08 of 2022 on Guidelines for the Implementation of Worships in the Months of Ramadan and Eid 1443 Hijri/2022 AD. The Circular was signed by the Minister on March 29, 2022. “Muslims are encouraged to take on and improve practices during Ramadan, such as […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (04/01) received a courtesy call from Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. It was the second courtesy call made by the Prime Minister after being inaugurated in August 2021. Previously, the first courtesy call was held at Bogor Presidential Palace in West […]

The Government of Indonesia and the Government of Malaysia have agreed on Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Placement and Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers in the Domestic Sector in Malaysia. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Indonesian Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah and Malaysian Minister of Human Resources Dato’ Sri M. Saravanan, witnessed […]

Following up the Government’s decision to lift up mudik (annual exodus) ban this year, Head of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Suharyanto said that his party will soon issue the latest provisions regarding the health protocols for domestic travelers (PPDN). “Following the directive from the President, the COVID-19 Task Force has made a draft Circular […]

Ministry of Transportation has announced it has made preparations to ensure transportation mode readiness during mudik (annual exodus ahead of Eid al-Fitr, Islamic festival of breaking the fast) period this year, one of which is by conducting ramp checks on the 2022 Eid transportation modes. “Among the things that we anticipate are the quality and […]

The Government has appointed actress and activist Maudy Ayunda as a spokesperson for the G20 Indonesia Presidency. “In a bid to support the implementation of public communications for the G20 Indonesia Presidency, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce Ms. Maudy Ayunda as the Government’s Spokesperson for the G20 Indonesia Presidency,” Minister of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (03/31) held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape at Bogor Presidential Palace in West Java province. At the meeting, President Jokowi had a warm discussion with PM Marape on strengthening bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea in several sectors.  One of the […]

Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Teten Masduki has urged regional governments to use Sarinah, a state-owned shopping mall in Jakarta, as a means to promote the featured products of their respective regions, especially those produced by Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Teten made the statement while meeting heads of Cooperatives […]