Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have made a new history after the two countries carried out the first round of negotiations on the Indonesia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IUAE-CEPA) on 2-4 September 2021, in Bogor, West Java. The IUAE-CEPA negotiations were recorded as Indonesia’s first bilateral trade negotiations with a country […]
The Government has decreased the income tax on obligation interest for domestic investors (domestic taxpayers), regulated in Article 4 paragraph (2) of Income Tax Law, from 15 percent to 10 percent. This policy is stipulated in Government Regulation Number 91 of 2021 on Income Tax on Obligation Interest Received by Domestic Taxpayers and Permanent […]
Indonesian para-badminton athletes have made historical achievement for the country at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. They have snatched two gold, two silver, and two bronze medals in the event that took place from 24 August to 5 September 2021. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Sunday (5/9) had a video call with the medalists to […]
Paralympic badminton pair Leani Ratri Oktila and Hary Susanto won the second gold medal for Indonesian contingent in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Ratri and Hary, who played at the SL3-SU5 mixed doubles final para-badminton event at Yoyogi National Stadium, Sunday (05/09), succeeded to achieve a gold medal after defeating French pair Lucas Mazur and Faustine […]
Paralympic badminton pair Leani Ratri Oktila and Khalimatus Sadiyah won the first gold medal for Indonesian contingent in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Ratri and Khalimatus, who played at the SL3-SU5 women’s doubles final para-badminton event at Yoyogi National Stadium, Saturday (04/09), succeeded to achieve a gold medal after defeating Cheng Hefang and Ma Huihui from […]
The Open University should continue to improve quality and create innovation in producing graduates who can face various challenges and grab any opportunities in changing times, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has said. “I call on the Open University to continue improving its quality and innovation in following the advances in information technology and to establish cooperation […]
Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has urged regional governments to immediately update the COVID-19 data. This instruction was issued following an inaccurate report of the spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in several areas due to data mismatch. “Please look at the data carefully because in several regions, the data of positive cases come from the outdated […]
In a bid to revive business enthusiasm among domestic industry players amid pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ministry of Industry provided free local content requirements (TKDN) certification for small and medium industries as well as large-scale industries. “The determination of TKDN aims to encourage the absorption of all products produced by domestic industries in goods/services […]
Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has issued Circular Number 5 of 2021 on Amendment to Circular Number 3 of 2021 on Operational and Mobility Permit for Industrial Activities (IOMKI) during COVID-19 Pandemic. The Minister explained that the new Circular stipulates additional provisions regarding access rights to use the PeduliLindungi application. “Access rights to use […]
Dharma Wanita Persatuan (Organization of Civil Servants’ Wives) of Cabinet Secretariat handed over education scholarships for children of employees and retirees within Cabinet Secretariat this year. The 2021 scholarships are given to 65 students consisting of 39 elementary students, 16 junior high school students, and 10 senior high school students. “Every year, the DWP provides […]
