Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency, Wednesday (15/09), Indonesia’s trade value recorded a surplus of US$4.74 billion, continuing the surplus trend since May last year. The impressive surplus performance was supported by an increase in Indonesia’s exports which accelerated in August 2021, reaching US$21.42 billion, a double digit increase of 20.95 percent (month-to-month/mtm) […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inspected COVID-19 vaccination for students at Vocational High School SMKN 1 Beringin, Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra, Thursday (16/9). On that occasion, the President also greeted participants of vaccination drive in six other regencies/municipalities in the province through video conference. The students told President Jokowi that they are glad to finally join limited […]
Ministry of Transportation has issued Circulars on guidelines for international travelers through land transport (Circular Number 75 of 2021), sea transport (Circular Number 76 of 2021), and air transport (Circular Number 74 of 2021). The Circular is a follow-up to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo directives to curb new strain of COVID-19, including strain of Mu […]
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has issued two provisions on the extension of the relaxation policy period for bank credit restructuring from March 2022 to March 2023. The OJK said the move is aimed at maintaining the momentum of economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The POJK issued consists of POJK Number 17/POJK.03 […]
Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has urged the nation to join hands and participate in a joint effort to eradicate drug abuse. “The active involvement and participation of everyone is very much needed in our effort to prevent drug abuse and trafficking,” said Ma’ruf during the opening of the national webinar “The Threat of Drugs in […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo started his working visit in the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra by inspecting the door-to-door COVID-19 mass-vaccination in Aceh Besar regency. Around 1,500 people in Lambro Bileu village, Kuta Baro district received the vaccine during the event. “Today, I, together with Head of State Intelligence Agency (BIN) and Governor of Nanggroe Aceh […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Thursday (16/09), left for Aceh province for a working visit. The President and his entourage took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, at around 06.30 Western Indonesian Time using the Indonesia-1 Presidential Aircraft. Upon arrival at Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, Aceh Besar regency, the President is slated […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed Presidential Regulation Number 82 of 2021 on Funding for Islamic Boarding Schools. “The issuance of the Presidential Regulation is pivotal for Islamic boarding schools. We express our gratitude to President Jokowi for showing his commitment to improving the quality of education in Islamic boarding schools,” Minister of Religious Affairs […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo emphasized that Indonesia should free itself from the trap of being raw materials exporting country immediately. The statement was made at the groundbreaking ceremony of electric vehicle battery factory PT HKML Battery Indonesia in Karawang regency, West Java province, on Wednesday morning (15/09/2021). “Indonesia’s key business strategy is to free itself […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on the public to remain optimistic yet extra vigilant in response to declining trend in COVID-19 cases in Indonesia. “Thank God, we have seen a declining trend in COVID-19 cases. We are very optimistic but remain vigilant. Indonesia as the world’s fourth most populous country is not among 10 […]
