As part of the national economic recovery (PEN) programs, the Government has announced plan to provide financial stimulus for twelve ailing state-owned enterprises (SOEs) deemed to have a major influence on the livelihoods of the people. According to Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati, the stimulus will be in the forms of distribution of social […]

In a bid to conduct massive testing and to trace COVID-19 spread across the country, the Government has announced a plan to recruit volunteers. “We expect the willingness of master’s students in molecular biology, nursing students, midwifery students, and public health students. The President has agreed to conduct a wide scale volunteer recruitment due to […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) National Task Force and Ministry of Health will visit provinces that record a significant hike in COVID-19 positive cases and provide assistance to the regions. “We will give assistance to the provinces so they can improve their healthcare facilities, and intensify contact tracking of those tested positive for the virus,” Head of the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (4/6) inspected the Baiturrahim mosque at the Presidential Palace to ensure the readiness of the mosque for the new normal implementation. “In the near future, the Baiturrahim mosque will be open for both congregational prayers and munfarid prayers,” the President said after inspecting the mosque. According to the President, […]

Major changes that occur worldwide must be anticipated, ranging from technological disruption that affects all sectors of the application of automation, Artificial Intelligence, big data, to Internet of Things (IoT), according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. To that end, the President continued, the Government must also anticipate changes in demographics and  socio-economic profile of the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo instructed the COVID-19 National Task Force, Ministries, the Indonesian National Defense Force (TNI), and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to prioritize three provinces with high number of COVID-19 cases. “They are East Java, South Sulawesi, and South Kalimantan,” President Jokowi said in his introductory remarks during a limited meeting, Thursday (4/6). […]

The Government has announced it will implement financial and real sector policies in a bid to ease the impacts of COVID-19 towards business actors. “We welcome all stakeholders and entrepreneurs, the financial as well as real sectors. We must join hands to mitigate the impact of COVID-19,” Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at a limited meeting on Thursday (4/6) ordered to increase target of specimen testing and carry out massive tracking in a more aggressive manner. The President also expressed gratitude that the specimen testing has exceeded the initial target of 10,000 tests per day. “The next target is 20,000 tests per day. […]

Thousands of business groups that are considered eligible to receive support will receive tax incentives amounting to Rp123.01 trillion, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani has announced. “Tax incentive is a form of support to the business sector as one of sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Sri Mulyani said, Wednesday (3/6). The tax incentives, […]

In a bid to stimulate the country’s economic recovery, Indonesian central bank Bank Indonesia (BI) has announced it is coordinating and working in synergy with Ministry of Finance and the Financial Services Authority (OJK). According to BI Governor Perry Warjiyo, one of the measures is by establishing policies aimed at supporting the sustainability and the […]