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Prabowo visits Belarus, invites Lukashenko to Indonesia

Jakarta, July 17 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has expressed his willingness to accept Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's invitation to visit Indonesia, which was extended during t... Read More


Indonesian MP urges domestic industry protection after US tariff cut

Jakarta, July 17 -- An Indonesian lawmaker has called on the government to strengthen exports, protect domestic industries, and improve import regulations to achieve national economic sovereignty. Gd... Read More


Basic food aid: Rp20.26 trln in cash given to 18.2 mln families

Jakarta, July 17 -- Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati informed that Rp20.26 trillion (US$1.2 billion) in basic food aid has been provided to 18.2 million beneficiaries, or 97.22 percent of the ta... Read More


Joint action pushed to ban under-21 cigarette sales

Jakarta, July 17 -- The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) is urging all stakeholders to collaborate in banning the sale of cigarettes to individuals under 21 and in enforcing No Smoking Areas (Kawasan Tan... Read More


Over 2,000 Indonesian retail stores operating in Philippines

Jakarta, July 17 -- More than 2,000 Indonesian retail stores are now operating in the Philippines, with further expansion planned in Bangladesh and Malaysia, according to Trade Minister Budi Santoso. ... Read More


Migrant worker placements to Japan not in jeopardy: minister

Jakarta, July 17 -- Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI), Abdul Kadir Karding, has denied reports that the Japanese government has decided to stop accepting migrant workers... Read More


BI optimistic US tariff deal to benefit markets

Jakarta, July 17 -- Bank Indonesia (BI) is optimistic that the newly announced reciprocal tariff agreement between Indonesia and the United States will have a positive impact on financial markets, as ... Read More


Ministry seeks to make MSMEs, village co-ops economic backbone

Pangkalpinang, July 17 -- The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Ministry has prepared a strategy to transform MSMEs and Red and White Cooperatives (KMP) to strengthen the national economy. ... Read More


Bank Indonesia cuts policy rate to 5.25% to support growth

Jakarta, July 17 -- Bank Indonesia (BI) on Wednesday lowered its key interest rate or policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 percent, citing easing inflation pressure and the need to sustain economic ... Read More


Bulog takes steps for on-target SPHP rice distribution

Jakarta, July 17 -- State logistics agency Bulog has intensified the distribution of rice under the Food Supply and Price Stabilization (SPHP) Program and secured cross-agency supervision to ensure it... Read More