Indonesia has recorded its highest economic growth of 7.07 percent for the first time in the second quarter this year since the sub-prime mortgage crisis, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. “In the second quarter or in April-to-June period, Indonesia’s economy has grown 7.07 percent year-on-year, which is the highest quarterly Gross […]

Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Teten Masduki affirmed that the Government will continue to support Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) particularly during COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises will, first, continue to optimize MSMEs product marketing on online marketplaces and to reduce imported products. “We have […]

The Indonesian economy in the second quarter of 2021 has grown positively by 7.07 percent compared to that in the same period last year. This growth was sustained, among others, by the household consumption component which grew by 5.93 percent. “Consumption growth is at the level of 5.93 percent, even better than before the pandemic […]

In a bid to speed up the Gotong Royong vaccination scheme, the Government Tuesday (03/08) secured another batch of COVID-19 vaccine amounting 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine. “The arrival of Sinopharm vaccine is a part of the Gotong Royong vaccination scheme, which is a collaboration between state-owned enterprises, including state-owned pharmaceutical company PT Bio Farma, […]

The Government has announced its decision to extend the level-4 activity restrictions (PPKM) in several regencies/cities to 9 August. “After reviewing the development of several indicators this week, the Government has come to a decision to continue the implementation of the level-4 PPKM from 3 to 9 August 2021 in several regencies/cities by implementing adjustment […]

The Government has announced its decision to extend the level-4 activity restrictions (PPKM) to 9 August in several regions across the country, including 45 regencies/cities outside the islands of Java and Bali. “The Government has extended the level-4 PPKM in several regions across the country, including 21 provinces and 45 regencies/cities outside the islands of […]

The Indonesian Government is committed to ensuring the availability of COVID-19 vaccines for persons with disabilities throughout the country, Special Staffer to the President Angkie Yudistia said. “We want persons with disabilities to have good immunity, especially during this pandemic,” Angkie said in a virtual joint press statement entitled #DisabilitasBisaVaksin, a vaccination campaign for persons […]

The Government has ordered regional governments to provide new isolation centers in villages and sub-districts. “Isolation centers, be it in villages, sub-districts, regencies/cities or in the provincial level are essential especially for high-risk patients and for those who live with pregnant women, the elderly, and people with comorbidities,” Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment […]

The Government continues to renew its commitment to focus on increasing the daily number of COVID-19 tests in efforts to curb virus transmission during the enforcement of stricter public activity restrictions (PPKM), according to Minister of Health Budi Sadikin. “The number of tests will lead to a decisive result. We’ve been performing more random close […]

Indonesia has grabbed its first Olympic gold medal after its top women’s double duo Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu emerged victorious in the women’s doubles event at the Tokyo Games held at Musashino Forest Sports Plaza, Tokyo, Monday (02/08). Shortly after the win, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo made a video call with Greysia and Apriyani […]