PUPR Ministry completes 10 development packages in IKN
JAKARTA, 28 July 2023 – The Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Ministry stated that 10 basic infrastructure development packages in the new capital city of Nusantara (IKN) had been completed, including Sepaku Semoi Dam, North Penajam Paser, East Kalimantan. “From the total of 75…
Presidents of Indonesia and China meet to discuss joint projects and regional politics
BEIJING, 27 July 2023 — Indonesian President Joko Widodo met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday in southwestern China for talks about joint projects that include Indonesia’s development of a new capital. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said the governments of China and Indonesia signed…
Beyond Sustainable Education: Enhancing Inclusive Education in Indonesia
JAKARTA, 13 July 2023 – As technology continues to rapidly progress, investing in human capital has never been more crucial than before. In a time where people rely heavily on social media and the quick traffic of information that is accessible through our phones, digital…
Sports ministry welcomes RI’s appointment as U-17 World Cup host
JAKARTA, 24 June 2023 – Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo stated that Indonesia welcomed its appointment as FIFA U-17 World Cup host, as decided by FIFA Council on Friday. “The Ministry of Youth and Sports welcomed FIFA’s decision to select Indonesia as host…
Japan’s emperor meets with Indonesian president on his first official foreign trip as monarch
BOGOR, 19 June 2023 — Japanese Emperor Naruhito met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday during his first official foreign trip since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019. Widodo and first lady Iriana welcomed Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Bogor presidential palace, along…
TikTok to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia to boost e-commerce
JAKARTA, 15 June 2023 – Short video app TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, said on Thursday it would invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia over the next few years, as it doubles down on the region amid intensifying global scrutiny over its data security….
Indonesia’s parliament approves $1 billion budget top-up for new capital
JAKARTA, 9 June 2023 – Indonesia’s parliamentary budget committee has approved additional 15 trillion rupiah ($1.01 billion) to speed up construction of the flagship new capital Nusantara, a senior lawmaker said on Friday. Said Abdullah, the committee’s chair, said the additional 15 trillion will go…
GOTO to Appoint Patrick Walujo as New CEO
JAKARTA, 8 June 2023 – Technology company GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GOTO) announced on Thursday the plan to appoint Patrick Sugito Walujo as the chief executive officer replacing Andre Soelistyo. The appointment will be confirmed in shareholders’ meetings, which will include the annual meeting and…
Environment Ministry applies circular economy for waste management
JAKARTA, 6 June 2023 – Environment and Forestry Ministry (KLHK) has stated that they are implementing the circular economy as a strategy for sustainably managing waste in Indonesia. “Circular economy is a concept of maximizing the value of a product and its components by using…
May Inflation Lowest in Five Months
JAKARTA, 5 June 2023 – The inflation rate in May indicates a weakening trend after the post-Eid holiday period, even reaching the lowest inflation rate since January 2023, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) announced on Monday. “The decrease in the inflation rate in May 2023…