Indonesia morning news for May 21

Indonesia Reports 693 New Coronavirus Cases, Highest Rise in a Day Confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Indonesia soared by 693 on Wednesday in yet another record high, almost three times the daily average since the […]

Indonesia Reports 693 New Coronavirus Cases, Highest Rise in a Day Confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Indonesia soared by 693 on Wednesday in yet another record high, almost three times the daily average since the […]

Changi Airport to gradually allow transit traffic from June 2 FROM June 2, Singapore will gradually allow travellers to transit through Changi Airport as it begins to progressively re-open air transport. — The Business Times […]

Indonesia Eyes Biggest Deficit in Three Decades as the Country Sets to Cut Corporate Income Tax The Finance Ministry has projected the government to post its biggest deficit in at least three decades this year […]

Singapore’s Covid-19 circuit breaker ends on June 1; economy to reopen in three phases In the first phase, called safe reopening, more people will be allowed to return to their workplaces, with priority given to […]

Indonesia Has Space to Cut Rates as Rupiah Gains: Decision Guide Indonesia’s central bank is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate for the third time this year as recent gains in the currency allow […]

Pharma shipments lift Singapore exports for third straight month SINGAPORE’S exports unexpectedly jumped 9.7 per cent year on year in April, thanks to a surge in pharmaceuticals, according to data from Enterprise Singapore (ESG) on […]

Indonesia’s foreign debt reached US$389.3 billion in Q1 2020 Indonesia’s external debt at the first quarter (Q1) end of 2020 was recorded at US$389.3 billion, a 0.5-percent growth year-on-year (yoy), representing a slowdown in annual […]

Singapore reports 682 new COVID-19 cases Singapore reported 682 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (May 17), taking the country’s total to 28,038. — Channel NewsAsia (very annoying popups) Next Jobs Support Scheme […]

Air Carriers Ignores Physical Distancing, Face Investigation The Ministry of Transportation will be launching an investigation on airline operators that offered its services at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in the early morning of May 14, […]

Singapore reports 752 new COVID-19 cases taking tally over 26,000 Singapore’s health ministry reported 752 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, taking city-state’s total to 26,098. — Reuters Singapore Airlines posts first annual net loss in […]

With limited access to birth control, Indonesia set to see a COVID-19 baby boom Stay home and make babies? As condoms and other forms of birth control are unavailable to a growing number of Indonesians […]

Temporary relief measures to also cover purchases of new homes: MinLaw PROPERTY buyers are now also given cover under the temporary relief measures from legal action as a result of Covid-19. — The Business Times […]