On the sidelines of the 35th Asean Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday (3/11), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva. The President and the IMF Managing Director discussed global and regional economic situations.

On the sidelines of the 16th ASEAN-India Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Sunday (3/11) met with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in a bilateral meeting. According to Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, PM Modi during the meeting reaffirmed his support for central economy in ASEAN and appreciated President […]

During the Plenary Session of the 35th ASEAN Summit held in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday (2/11), leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) highlighted the importance of cooperation amidst global uncertainties and lower economic growth. “The ASEAN leaders, including President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, believe that cooperation is crucial for ASEAN,” Indonesian Foreign […]

President of the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino has said that he was happy with the decision of FIFA that chose Indonesia to host the 2021 U-20 Football World Cup. “For a big country like Indonesia, with many football fans, it is very important to hold a big event for Indonesia and […]

Gastronomy plays a significant role in developing micro, small and medium enterprises, Deputy for the Economy of Cabinet Secretariat Satya Bhakti Parikesit has said. During a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) held in Jakarta on Saturday (1/11), Satya said that the committee of Indonesian Gastronomy Association (IGA) should help interpret and write stories behind each food […]

On the sidelines of the 35th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres discussed the issues of Rakhine State and Palestine. “We have delivered the President’s position on these issues,” Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told reporters after the meeting on Saturday (2/11).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by several Cabinet Ministers, holds a meeting with the President of the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday (2/11). The Indonesian Cabinet Ministers who accompanied the President in the meeting were, among others, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga […]

The Government has announced it will not issue a Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in the near future. The decision was made since there is still an ongoing judicial review in the Constitutional Court (MK) against Law Number 19 of 2019 on the Second Amendment to Law […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (1/11) at the State Palace inaugurated nine members of Attorney Commission of the Republic of Indonesia for the 2019-2023 period. The inauguration ceremony began with the singing of national anthem Indonesia Raya, followed by the reading of the Presidential Decree (on the appointment), oath of office taking, and signing […]

Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati on Friday (1/11) appointed Suryo Utomo as the Ministry’s Director General of Tax replacing former Director General of Tax Robert Pakpahan, who has retired. Suryo Utomo is former Expert Staff of Ministry of Finance in Tax Compliance.