In a bid to mitigate the impact of coronavirus outbreak on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, the Government has announced plan to prioritize economic stimulus for affected MSMEs, according to Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Teten Masduki. “As many as 99 percent of business actors in the country are engaged in the […]

Tourism sector is expected to gradually rebound next year after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, according to Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Wishnutama Subandrio. “President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is concerned about the future of tourism and creative economy sectors. Many players in these industries such as movie workers, dancers have their jobs disrupted. We also […]

Ministry of Environment and Forestry has allocated Rp1.01 trillion of budget to support national assistance programs for people living inside and around forest areas, particularly forest farmers and social forestry community, as well as forestry officers who are affected by COVID-19 pandemic. The budget is taken from program refocusing and budget reallocation with support from […]

In a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto has approved the implementation of Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) in Makassar, the provincial capital of South Sulawesi. The Decree Number HK.01.07/Menkes/257/2020 was issued by the Minister on 16 April 2020. The proposal for the restrictions was made following a significant increase in […]

The Ministry of Education and Culture has issued Regulation of Minister of Education and Culture Number 19 of 2020 on Amendment to Regulation of Minister of Education and Culture Number 8 of 2020 on Technical Guidance for Regular School Operational Assistance (BOS). In the new Regulation, the Ministry of Education and Culture abolishes the provisions […]

Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna H. Laoly has promised to take firm action against any personnel who collect illegal levy from the inmates (WBP) who are in the assimilation and integration program. Yasonna invited the public to report the person (who collects illegal levy) to him through the various channels available or through […]

Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Makarim has revised Regulation of Minister of Education and Culture Number 8 of 2020 on Technical Guidelines for Regular School Operational Assistance (BOS). Under Regulation of Minister of Education and Culture Number 19 of 2020 on Amendment to Regulation of Minister of Education and Culture Number 8 of 2020, […]

Indonesia announced the construction of Kediri airport, the first airport built by the private company. “I initiated the construction of the airport in Kediri together with Pak Sutrisno, the husband of the current Regent of Kediri, but it has not been successful. And thank God,  PT. Gudang Garam Tbk. then initiated it,” Cabinet Secretary Pramono […]

  President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called for a fundamental reforms during the crisis as the impact of COVID-19, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani has said. “Therefore, we would take several measures in macroeconomic projection and 2021 fiscal policy draft (KEM PPKF) to improve economic fundamental and undertake reform based on the President’s directives,” the Minister […]

  The Government has announced that the country’s economic recovery from the pandemic could start in the last quarter of this year and will speed up the recovery by next year, according to Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati. “Indonesia’s economic growth in the second and third quarters will face a slower growth scenario as […]