It’s official: Jokowi increases BPJS premium by 100 percent starting January next year President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has finally signed a new presidential regulation (Perpres) on healthcare security, which stipulates a rise in the premiums […]
Indonesia vows to return unwanted waste back to US. It ends up in other Asian countries When hazardous waste was imported from several countries to Indonesia between May and August this year, Indonesian authorities pledged […]
Indonesia Suspends Nickel Ore Exports With Immediate Effect Indonesia suspended exports of nickel ore with immediate effect after a planned ban on shipments from the beginning of next year led to a rush to beat […]
Lion Air’s Boeing 737 MAX Crash; Indonesia Recommends Redesign Indonesia has recommended closer scrutiny of automated control systems, better design of flight deck alerts and accounting for a more diverse pilot population in the wake […]
Indonesia remains at 73rd in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business rankings Indonesia’s ranking in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business (EODB) index has remained stagnant at 73rd despite efforts to attract investment by […]
Boeing flight control system key factor in Lion Air crash: investigators Mechanical and design problems with a Boeing flight control system were key factors in the crash of a Lion Air plane last year, Indonesian […]
ADB Disburses Rp1.4tn Loan to Fund Indonesia’s Infrastructure The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million, equal to Rp1.4 trillion, financial intermediary loan to the Government of Indonesia to help catalyze private sector […]
Indonesia central bank may cut key rate for fourth time since July: Reuters poll A small majority of economists expect Bank Indonesia to cut its benchmark rate for the fourth straight month at its meeting […]
Indonesia Launches $212M International Development Aid Fund The government has launched the Indonesian Agency for International Development, an endowment and development fund to help reduce poverty and social inequality around the world. — Jakarta Globe […]
By Default, New KPK Law Comes Into Effect Today: Minister The heavily amended Corruption Eradication Commission Law will come into effect by default on Wednesday, 30 days after it was passed by the House of […]
Indonesia needs $6 billion to boost oil production to 1 million bpd Indonesia needs to raise at least US$6 billion in investment over the next 10 years to boost domestic oil production to 1 million […]
Indonesia’s trade deficit stood at US$160 million in September 2019 The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) data showed that Indonesia’s trade deficit had touched US$160 million, with exports valued at $14.10 billion and imports, at […]