Indonesia’s balance of payments (BOP) recorded a sizeable surplus in the second quarter this year, thereby reinforcing the country’s external resilience, central bank Bank Indonesia (BI) has reported. “The BOP surplus stood at US$9.2 billion in the second quarter this year after seeing a deficit of US$8.5 billion in the previous quarter. Improved performance in […]

In observance of the 75th anniversary of the proclamation of Indonesian independence, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo led a ceremony to pay tribute to the nation’s heroes at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery, Jakarta, on early Monday (17/8). Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, Minister of Social Affairs Juliari P. Batubara, and Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi joined […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung attended virtual ceremony of the Commemoration of the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia solemnly from his residence, Jakarta, Monday (17/8). On this occasion, Pramono Anung wore traditional attire from the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY). According to him, all citizens must join hands to create an advanced, prosperous, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (17/8) presided over the ceremony of the Commemoration of the 75th Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. During the ceremony, President Jokowi was accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo and Vice President Ma’ruf Amin accompanied by his spouse Ibu Wury. […]

Indonesia will move towards a better and more developed country after the pandemic ends, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has said. According to Pramono, Indonesia, together with other 215 countries worldwide, are currently facing the COVID-19 pandemic. This challenge, he continued, can serve as an opportunity for the country to bring a major reform and take […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has called on all Indonesian people to move forward together to become a developed, prosperous and respectable country. “Happy 75th Independence Day for Indonesia. Let us move together and protect our beloved country and to become a prosperous country. And a country respected by the world,” Pramono said in his statement […]

As part of the commemoration of the 75th independence of the Republic of Indonesia, central bank Bank of Indonesia (BI) and Ministry of Finance have issued a commemorative Rp75,000 bill. BI Governor Perry Warjiyo and Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati inaugurated the issuance of the bill virtually on Monday (17/8). “The issuance of the […]

Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has announced it has started the construction of Tamblang Dam in Buleleng Regency in the resort island of Bali. According to Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljon, the construction of dams and irrigation all over the country will continue as part of the measures to […]

The original manuscript of the Indonesia Proclamation, which was handwritten by the proclaimer as well as the first Indonesian President Soekarno, will be displayed during the Commemoration Ceremony of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia at the Merdeka Palace on 17 August 2020. The Presidential Secretariat and the National Archives of the Republic of […]

In a bid to boost the use of digital technology in developing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in collaboration with the initiator of MSMEs Digital Heroes – who is also presidential staffer – Putri Tanjung rolled out “MSMEs Digital Heroes” program. Minister of Cooperatives and […]