The Indonesian Government on 11 February 2019 issued a new policy to simplify export procedures for Completely Build Up (CBU) vehicles through Regulation of Director General of Customs and Excise number PER-01/BC/2019 on Export Procedure of Completely Build Up Vehicles. The Regulation aims to accelerate export by providing the following facilities: (i) the entry of […]

A Facebook’s photo sharing application Instagram has fulfilled a request from Ministry of Communication and Informatics to shut down an account, @alpantuni, over its pornographic content . “Starting Wednesday (13/2) at 5 a.m., the account can no longer be accessed,” Acting Head of Public Relations Bureau of Ministry of Communication and Informatics Ferdinandus Setu said […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo wished a speedy recovery for former Indonesian First Lady Ani Yudhoyono, who is currently under an intensive medical treatment for blood cancer at the National University Hospital in Singapore. “All of us pray that she will quickly recover and return to Indonesia,” President Jokowi told reporters at the State Palace, Wednesday […]

The Government provides Aspiring Family Program (PKH) and Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT) in order to support parents and families in improving their children’s education, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Remember that the money received from PKH should be used for school necessities. You can use to buy books, shoes, bags, school uniforms, and to […]

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that the Government would review Value Added Tax (VAT) of jet fuel to overcome the recent flight price hike. “We will review jet fuel VAT to avoid unhealthy competition between Indonesia and other countries, “Sri Mulyani said in Jakarta, Tuesday (12/2).

Health problems are our main concern and must be resolved immediately, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has said. The President cited an example of stunting rate in Indonesia at 37 percent in 2014.

Starting this year, the Indonesian Government will shift the country’s budget allocation for human development programs, including trainings for vocational teachers to upgrade their skills, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said. President Jokowi explained that after focusing on infrastructure development, the Government will shift focus on the development of human resources on a large scale and […]

The construction progress of Balikpapan-Samarinda toll road with a total length of 99.35 kilometers has reached 85.7 percent completion. Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has set the target that the toll road, which is the first one in Kalimantan island, can be fully operational in April this year.

President Joko “Jokowi’ Widodo said that he has received many complaints regarding the high price of airline tickets for domestic flights. According to the President, the price increase is due to higher price of jet fuel in Indonesia. “Jet Fuel distribution at Soekarno-Hatta Airport is monopolized by Pertamina,” President Jokowi said during the 50th Anniversary […]

Foreign exchange revenues from tourism sector in Indonesia reached USD17 billion last year and the country still has enormous potential in the sector that can be developed, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said. “Tourism is the biggest contributor for our foreign exchange, defeated palm oil which used to be at that position,” President Jokowi said at […]