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Mass bank account opening can strengthen financial literacy: OJK

Jakarta, Sept. 12 -- The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has said the government's mass bank account opening program holds strategic value for sustaining financial literacy, even though account own... Read More


Patriot Expedition speeds up food downstreaming in Manokwari: Minister

Indonesia, Sept. 12 -- Transmigration Minister Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara said the 2026 Patriot Expedition Program in Manokwari, West Papua, aims to accelerate the downstreaming of local pr... Read More


Govt taps places of worship to bolster religious education

Jakarta, Sept. 12 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs is leveraging houses of worship to help meet the need for religious education, particularly for children who lack access to religious ... Read More


NTB proposes regional control of small island management

Mataram, Sept. 12 -- The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Provincial Government has proposed transferring the authority to issue permits for small-island management to regional governments to provide greater ... Read More


Indonesia finalizing permits for Rusal bauxite project in Kalimantan

Jakarta, Sept. 12 -- Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia confirmed that the permitting process for a major bauxite-to-alumina downstreaming project by Russian aluminum giant ... Read More


Prabowo attends BRICS Summit to strengthen multilateral role

Jakarta, Sept. 12 -- President Prabowo Subianto's participation in the 18th BRICS Summit as a full member reflects Indonesia's efforts to strengthen its active role in multilateral cooperation, accord... Read More


MSME Ministry pushes Indonesian franchises' global expansion

Jakarta, Sept. 12 -- The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is encouraging Indonesian franchises to expand beyond the domestic market and go global by adopting standardized busin... Read More


Indonesia, India elevate global roles through BRICS partnership: Envoy

Jakarta, Sept. 12 -- Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Sandeep Chakravorty said Indonesia and India have strong potential to strengthen their roles at the global level through their participation in BRIC... Read More


Gov't extends rice food aid through December: Minister

Jakarta, Sept. 11 -- Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan affirmed that rice food aid will continue through December 2026 after the government approved an additional allocation of one... Read More


MPR urges real action on disability discount policy

Jakarta, Sept. 11 -- People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Deputy Speaker Lestari Moerdijat pushed for concrete implementation of the concession or discount policy for people with disabilities, moving ... Read More