Trade Expo Indonesia 2023 Books US$4.9bn in Transactions on First Day
Jakarta, 20 October 2023 – The Indonesian Trade Ministry stated that the 38th Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) recorded US$4.9 billion in transactions on its first day, with 99 trade deals signed. India contributed the largest transaction value of US$3.3 billion. Deputy Trade Minister Jerry Sambuaga witnessed the signing…
BMKG: Hot Weather to Persist Throughout October
Jakarta, 20 October 2023 – The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) explained the hot weather with a maximum temperature of 37 degrees Celsius that occurred in almost all of Indonesia. The Head of Forecasters Working Group BMKG Miming Saepudin stated that between 1991 and…
ASEAN Centre for Energy strengthens regional partnerships through multiple MoUs
JAKARTA, 4 September 2023 – The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) has signed a series of significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with key regional and international partners, solidifying the center’s commitment to fostering energy cooperation, sustainability and innovation across the region. The MoUs were signed…
PepsiCo Returns to Indonesia with $200 Million Investment
CIKARANG, 31 August 2023 – US food and beverage giant PepsiCo has announced a substantial investment of $200 million to build a new snack factory in Indonesia. This move marks the company’s return to the country after a four-year absence. The factory, located in the…
Sustainable mass transportation needed to control air pollution: BRIN
JAKARTA, 1 September 2023 – The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) stated that a sustainable transportation system is the most effective solution for controlling air pollution that often enveloped urban areas in Indonesia. “The proportion of air pollution from vehicles can be reduced through…
Digital literacy key to open up opportunities for IKMs: ministry
JAKARTA, 11 August 2023 – Digital literacy is key for small and medium industries (IKMs) to get business opportunities, especially in the food and beverage sector, Director of IKM, Food, Furniture, and Building Materials at the Industry Ministry Yedi Sabaryadi said. “One of the key elements of…
Indonesia Reports $10 Billion Surplus in State Budget
JAKARTA, 11 August 2023 – The Indonesian government announced on Friday that the state budget has achieved a surplus of Rp 153.6 trillion ($10 billion), which is equivalent to 0.72 percent of the gross domestic product for the first seven months of the year. During…
Jakarta is the world’s most polluted city. Blame the dry season and vehicles for the gray skies
JAKARTA, 11 August 2023 — The dry season and motorized vehicles are the main causes of the air pollution in Jakarta, Indonesian authorities said Friday, after a Swiss air quality technology company named the city as the most polluted in the world. Thick smoke and…
APEC members agree to make health systems more resilient
JAKARTA, 7 August 2023 – Health ministers from APEC member economies agreed to strengthen primary healthcare systems to be more resilient for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response and by seeking to increase investments in public health. Convening in Seattle against the backdrop of increased threats…
UK, Indonesia Extend Clean Energy Partnership with £6.5M New Funding
JAKARTA, 4 August 2023 – Indonesia and the United Kingdom on Friday agreed to extend the bilateral partnership for clean energy transition with £6.5 million (Rp 135 billion) in new funding and technical assistance from the UK to attract investment for renewable energy projects. Called…