Indonesia’s digital economy is projected to grow fourfold by 2030, reaching around US$210 – US$360 billion or Rp5,800 trillion, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. President Jokowi went on to say that digital payment will also grow 2.5 times by 2030, reaching US$760 billion or Rp12,300 trillion, considering that in 2030, Indonesia will experience a demographic […]
Since the beginning of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo administration, the Government has focused on infrastructure development, the President has said. He made the statement during the event “Reflection and Notes on 10 Years of Administration in Construction, Infrastructure, and Investment,” held at the Auditorium of Bank Mega Tower, Jakarta, on Wednesday (07/31). “From the beginning […]
The Government has announced it is developing a Core Tax System to automate and digitalize tax administration services. “This afternoon, Director General of Taxes and I reported the implementation of the Core Tax System development at the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP). The President has issued Presidential Regulation Number 40 of 2018 on Core Tax […]
Zakat (alms) is part of the solution to reduce poverty and improve the welfare of the people in the country, according to Vice President K.H. Ma’ruf Amin. “I am of the view that the zakat movement will overcome the problem of poverty in our society,” the Vice President said at the opening ceremony of the […]
Indonesia is ready to continue strengthening cooperation with New Zealand in the economic and development sectors in the Pacific, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno L.P Marsudi has said. “New Zealand is one of Indonesia’s important partners in the Pacific, be it in the bilateral or regional context,” Retno said at the Joint Ministerial Commission with […]
Following the Government’s continuous efforts to root out online gambling, the Online Gambling Eradication Task Force has so far successfully curtailed access to online gambling by 50 percent. Minister of Communication and Informatics Budi Arie Setiadi said that the data from Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) shows that the amount of money deposited […]
Starting the third day of his working visit in the new capital of Nusantara (IKN) in Penajam Paser Utara regency, East Kalimantan province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (07/30) inspected Nusantara Hotel. Upon arriving at the hotel, the President directly checked various facilities, including the lobby, the dining area, and the bedrooms. According to Assistant […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo held a meeting with Minister of Public Works and Public Housing who also serves as Acting Head of the Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) Basuki Hadimuljono and OIKN staff at the Garuda Palace, at the Nusantara Capital (IKN) area, Monday (07/29). The meeting was the first minister visit received by the President […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo Sunday (07/28) inaugurated the Balang Island Bridge in North Penajam Paser regency, East Kalimantan province. According to the President, the newly inaugurated bridge will connect the Nusantara Capital (IKN) with its surrounding areas. “Alhamdulillah, this afternoon, we will inaugurate a key piece of infrastructure […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Iriana Saturday (07/27) inaugurated the rehabilitated Jongke traditional market in Surakarta city, Central Java province. The 29,000 square meter – Jongke market has been rehabilitated with a budget amounting to Rp124 billion. “Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, today I inaugurate the rehabilitated Jongke market which has a total area of 29,000 square […]
