President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (15/04) at the State Palace in Jakarta discussed the development planning of Indonesia’s new capital with a number of professional associations. “President of the Republic Indonesia has met with associations of professionals, particularly experts in architecture, planning, regional planning, and the environment, all of whom are experts in the engineering […]

The Government’s policy to relax Government-borne luxury goods sales tax (PPnBM DTP) on automobiles, which has been put in place since March, has successfully boosted product sales and increased people’s purchasing power in automotive sector. Therefore, it must be maintained since it will bring multiplier effects to other sectors. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday […]

At the moment, the Government is still focusing on handling the current health issues and speeding up economic recovery simultaneously, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. Thus, the President urged regional heads to maintain the right balance in managing both sectors. “The gas and brake should really be well-implemented since COVID-19 is not visible to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered regional heads to use the Regional Budget to intensify cash for works program that can create jobs in the regions. “The Regional Budget must be allocated to provide jobs for low-income communities by multiplying cash for works program while waiting for the economy to fully recover,” the President said […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Wednesday (14/4), encouraged regional heads to innovate, instead of just carrying out routine. “The position given to you is indeed an honor, but it is also a big responsibility, a heavy responsibility. Therefore, do not just follow the existing procedures. They must be goal-oriented, they must be result-oriented. Our orientation […]

  Following a meeting discussing health workers’ delayed incentive between Minister of Health Budi Gunadi and Head of the Finance and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP) Muhammad Yusuf Ateh on Sunday (12/04/2021), Ministry of Health and the BPKP have agreed to immediately provide last year’s incentive transfer to health workers. The result of the review that […]

Indonesia fares relatively better in development of COVID-19 cases compared to other countries, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. According to the Minister, one of the factors that contribute to the improved situation is the implementation of micro-scale public activity restrictions (PPKM) policy. “The policy is proven effective as there has been […]

Although this year’s holy fasting month of Ramadan is celebrated during the COVID-19 pandemic, it will not lessen the values and religiosity of the month since all Muslims around the globe always long to observe Ramadan, according to Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung. He also said that fasting is an opportunity to develop the senses of […]

The Government has officially changed the name of the Jakarta-Cikampek II (Elevated) toll road as Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed (MBZ) Flyover. The decision is stipulated in Decision of Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Number 417 KPTSM of 8 April 2021. The new name of Indonesia’s longest flyover was officially announced by Minister of […]

  Cabinet Secretariat on Tuesday (13/4) held a virtual Focus Group Discussion (FGD) under the theme ‘Conception of Structural Reforms’. According to Assistant to Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Macroeconomics, Development Planning, and Business Climate Development Roby Arya Brata, the FGD was conducted based on four issues. They are as follows: First, structural reforms are pivotal […]