The COVID-19 pandemic will change tourism trends worldwide, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Issues such as hygiene, safety, and security will become the main concerns for travelers,” the President said in a limited meeting, Thursday (28/5). Holiday reference, he added, will also shift to alternative holidays such as solo tours, wellness tours, virtual tourism, […]

In line with the President’s directives, the Government will provide cash assistance for fishermen and farmers, Minister of Social Affairs Juliari P. Batubara has said. “In accordance with our responsibility, Ministry of Social Affairs has been instructed to coordinate with Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries regarding social assistance programs,” the […]

The Indonesian Government has announced that starting 1 July 2020, it will collect 10% of Value Added Tax (VAT) for purchases of digital products and services from traders or providers of Trade Through Electronic Systems (PMSE). The tax applies to both foreign and domestic trades, which reach certain transaction value or a certain amount of […]

In a bid to reform national health system, the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) has announced it will assist COVID-19 Task Force in calculating the R0 (basic reproductive number for COVID-19) and Rt (virus’s actual transmission rate at a given time) rate. “The calculation will be based on the Task Force’s data and an application […]

In a bid to strengthen fishing and fish farming sectors, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo has proposed budget allocation of the 2020 State Budget for stimulus plan. “The Ministry has proposed additional budget of Rp1.024 trillion in which Rp413.27 billion will be allocated to provide assistance to the fishermen, Rp406.55 billion for […]

“A new normal” during which the people implement new health protocols and to remain productive and to be safe from COVID-19 until a vaccine is found is expected to rebuild the economy, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said. “Of course we need to be more disciplined in implementing all regulations stipulated by […]

The Government will revitalize the functions of houses of worship in the new normal order, Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi has said. “The President has mentioned about the new normal order, thus all sectors should also adapt to it,” the Minister said on Wednesday (27/5). He went on to say that the plan is […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo during a virtual Limited Meeting on Wednesday (27/5) mentioned four points of note on the preparation for the productive and safe “new normal” scenario. First, the Government as of Tuesday (26/5) has deployed personnel of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and Indonesian National Police (Polri) at crowded places in 4 […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo during a limited meeting on Wednesday (27/5) issued directives on handling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including tight screening on people who return to capital Jakarta from mudik (annual exodus during Eid Al-fitr) trip and focusing on provinces with high number of COVID-19 cases. According to the President, controlling the return of […]

The Government has announced it will prepare policies to strengthen the country’s health system and to boost economy in anticipation of the new normal. “We have to adapt to the COVID-19. It will take time before a vaccine is found yet and immunization is implemented and widely distributed. Therefore, we have to prepare for a […]