INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA CELEBRATED IN OVER 75 LOCATIONS ACROSS INDONESIA
Jakarta, 15 July 2024 The International Yoga Day celebrations held in Indonesia this year were a cut above all other previous years. It was a special occasion that combined with the 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two large democracies of the world, India…
Ilham Habibie Says Indonesia Can Become a Champion of the Digital Economy, Here’s the Reason
Jakarta, 15 January 2024 – Chair of the National Information and Communication Technology Council (Wantiknas) Executive Team, Ilham Habibie, assesses that Indonesia has the potential to successfully undergo digital transformation, and even has a big chance of becoming a digital economy champion. The reason is,…
Indonesia’s Economic Optimism Facing Geopolitical Challenges
Jakarta 1 November 2023 – The global economic condition, which has not yet recovered after the COVID-19 pandemic, continues to experience challenges in the form of the Russia-Ukraine war and the Hamas-Israel conflict which have triggered increases in energy and food. “Energy and food prices,…
Indonesia, Netherlands explore green investment cooperation
Jakarta, 1 November 2023 – Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi discussed cooperation in a number of sectors, including green investment, with Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot during a bilateral meeting here on Tuesday. In a joint press conference after the meeting, Marsudi said that the…
Indonesia conducts first commercial flight using palm oil-blended jet fuel
Jakarta, 30 October 2023 – Indonesia on Friday flew its first commercial flight using palm oil-blended jet fuel, as the world’s biggest producer of the commodity pushes for wider use of biofuels to cut fuel imports. Operated by flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, the Boeing 737-800NG…
Indonesia, Singapore discuss 6 digital transformation issues: official
Jakarta, 27 October 2023 – The Indonesian and Singaporean governments have discussed six issues related to digital transformation as part of a series of information exchanges between the two countries. Secretary general of the Ministry of Communication and Information Mira Tayyiba said that the issue of…
Indonesia Helps Vanuatu Fix Cyclone-Hit Airport
Jakarta, 24 October 2023 – Indonesia sent 20 tons of building materials over the weekend to help Vanuatu fix its cyclone-hit Port Vila International Airport. The Judy and Kevin cyclones swept through Vanuatu in early March. Following the disaster, Indonesia announced it would provide humanitarian…
Indonesia’s Economy Stays On Track, BI Governor Says
Jakarta, 23 October 2023 – Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo estimated that Indonesia’s economic growth will stay on track and resistant to international propagation. During the third quarter of 2023, the economic growth was supported by private consumption, including the youths. “In line with the increase…
Bank Indonesia to stay put till year-end, cut in Q2 2024
Jakarta, 20 October 2023 – Bank Indonesia (BI) will follow its regional peers and leave its interest rate unchanged on Oct. 19, staying on the sidelines for longer than previously expected, a Reuters poll found. With inflation at a 19-month low of 2.28% in September, firmly within…
Indonesia backs global fight against plastic waste
The Indonesian government has voiced its full support for the global agenda to combat plastic waste polluting land and seas, according to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK). “Indonesia is currently implementing policies aimed at combating plastic waste and pollution,” said Ary Sudijanto, Head…