Indonesia saw its manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rise to 53.5 in December last year, according to the IHS Markit survey. “We applaud the confidence of the manufacturing industry business entities in line with the Government’s commitment to employ various strategic policies in creating a favorable business climate,” Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said […]

Amid the potential spike in Omicron cases, the Government has announced it will continue to ensure hospital preparedness as 120,000 or thirty percent of 400,000 beds at hospitals have been allocated for treating COVID-19 patients. The statement was delivered by Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin Monday (01/03) at the press conference after a limited […]

In a bid to control the spread of COVID-19, the Government has extended the public activity restrictions (PPKM) outside Java and Bali islands until 17 January 2022. “Although the situation is currently still under control, the PPKM outside Java and Bali islands will be extended for 14 days, from 4 to 17 January,” said Coordinating […]

Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has announced that the Government is preparing measures to anticipate rising cases of the Omicron variant, including preparing health facilities, medicine, as well as boosting vaccine rollout. “I think our preparation in anticipating the Omicron variant cases is under control but we remain cautious. [The […]

The Government has announced that Indonesia has administered more than 280 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Thus, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed his gratitude for this achievement. “We have to be grateful. Earlier, I was concerned whether our vaccination target can be achieved or not. This morning, I have checked that [our vaccination coverage] reaches […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed optimism that all the challenges in the new year of 2022 can be surmounted with everyone’s enthusiasm and hard work. “[The challenges can be in forms of] COVID-19 Omicron variant, rising inflation, tapering off or loss of containers, or other countries experiencing energy shortages which might disrupt our exports. […]

In the wake of the finding of locally transmitted COVID-19 Omicron cases, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered related ministries / Government institutions to prepare mitigation measures to anticipate possible spike in the new variant cases. “Omicron cases have been locally transmitted so we must carefully prepare the mitigation procedure, especially as we enter a […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (01/03) officially opened this year’s stock trading at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). “Chairperson of the OJK has pointed out there was an increase in the Indonesian Composite Index (IHSG) in 2021 with a return of 10.1 percent. This is a relatively high number,” the President said in his remarks. The […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has issued Presidential Decree Number 24 of 2021 on Determination of the Factual Status of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia, stipulated in Jakarta on 31 December 2021. “The COVID-19 pandemic, a global pandemic according to WHO’s statement, is factually still happening and has not ended in Indonesia,” the first dictum of […]

Chairperson of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Suharyanto, Saturday (01/01), signed Decree Number 1 of 2022 on Entry Points, Quarantine Facilities, and RT-PCR Obligations for Indonesian Citizens Traveling Abroad. The issuance of this new decree is a follow-up to the development of COVID-19 handling. Thus, the Government deemed it necessary to adjust the control mechanism […]