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Kadin moves to address extortion issues by regional branch in Cilegon
A video circulating on social media over the weekend shows a tense exchange between individuals claiming to represent Kadin’s Cilegon branch and Chengda Engineering Co, a contractor for the CA-EDC project by petrochemical giant PT Chandra Asri Pacific.
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Outsourcing ban won’t fix job market, employers say
Indonesia’s Job Creation Law, once touted as a fix-all to make employment more flexible and attract investment, is now drawing flak for increasing job market uncertainty, with both business and labor leaders pointing to the President’s demand to end outsourcing as a sign the system is cracking. ...
1 day ago
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Govt considers restricting cassava, tapioca imports
The government is mulling over a plan to restrict cassava and tapioca imports as local farmers bemoan unsold domestic produce. ...
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US Fed official sees big hike at March meeting, warns of Ukraine impact
The US economy is healthy enough that interest rates should go from their current zero level to 1 percent by summer, and the first hike could be twice as big as normal, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Thursday.
3 years ago
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Indonesia, Singapore prepare rules for solar power export
The government is working on a new regulatory framework to enable solar power exports to Singapore after signing an agreement with the city-state to form a working group on the matter.
3 years ago
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Baby formula makers still breaking global marketing rules: Report
From giving free samples to setting up "mums' groups", companies were found to breach the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes.
3 years ago
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G20 members, WHO back Indonesia's push for health fund
Indonesia’s push for G20 countries to establish a global fund dedicated to health care has drawn positive feedback from other countries and from the WHO.
3 years ago
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EU challenges China at WTO over tech patents
High-tech products requires a huge amount of patented technology, and Chinese companies have for years been accused of violating patent terms, unfairly punishing rivals.
3 years ago![A protester holds a sign that reads: “Overcome the virus, withdraw the omnibus [law]” outside the House of Representatives in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Nov. 12, 2020.](https://img.jakpost.net/c/2020/11/18/2020_11_18_107550_1605717358._thumbnail.jpg)
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Unemployment benefits are here, but workers are not happy
The new unemployment benefits (JKP) scheme has been billed by the government as an alternative to early pension payout, but workers say it is an inadequate safety net in times of need.
3 years ago
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Jokowi meets World Bank officials, reaffirms net-zero pledge
The President reaffirmed energy transition commitments provided Indonesia received international financial support.
3 years ago
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Indonesia, S. Korea central banks ink partnership deal
Bank Indonesia and Bank of Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation.
3 years ago
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15 companies unable to get solar PV permits: Association
Red tape hampers solar panel adoption in Indonesia.
3 years ago
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Workers protest restrictions on pension cash-out
Widespread discontent is emerging over the government’s decision to prevent workers from claiming accrued old-age benefits to cover phases of unemployment.
3 years ago
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Govt to cut travel quarantine to three days
The government has announced a reduction in the mandatory quarantine period from five to three days, starting on March 1.
3 years ago
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Bank Indonesia to raise cap on QRIS transactions
Bank Indonesia (BI) is planning to double the transaction limit for the Quick Response Indonesia Standard (QRIS) code to Rp 10 million as it seeks to lure 15 million more merchants.
3 years ago
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South Korea to create fund to cope with supply chain snags
The fund will help procure raw materials and other items essential for "economic security".
3 years ago
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For crypto money, getting it right trumps speed: BIS
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) expects more countries to tap into central bank digital currency (CBDC) development.
3 years ago
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BI keeps rate at 3.5%, signals no change of stance in H1
Bank Indonesia has kept its benchmark interest rate at 3.5 percent and signaled that a change in its monetary policy stance was unlikely in the first half of the year.
3 years ago
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Energy transition to boost demand for metals, says Luhut
The government plans to continue focusing on downstream industrialization to tap into the archipelago's rich metal reserves as the global energy transition drives up metals demand.
3 years ago
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Moody’s Analytics expects BI rate hike in Q2
Moody’s Analytics expects Bank Indonesia to increase its benchmark interest rate in the second quarter of the year, despite the central bank’s assurance that no such move would happen until inflation picked up.
3 years ago
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SME ministry, energy ministry join forces to push EV adoption
The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry and the Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Ministry are working together to increase small businesses’ role in pushing electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Indonesia.
3 years ago
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Kadin appeals for short COVID-19 curbs
Last year, Indonesia's GDP contracted by 0.7 percent annually in the first quarter after the government imposed large-scale mobility restrictions (PSBB).
3 years ago
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Economics of Jakarta-Bandung rail project increasingly bleak
Unforeseeable factors, such as the capital city relocation plan and the pandemic, have added to growing doubts over the economic viability of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway link.
3 years ago
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Govt retracts ban on international tourist arrivals via Soekarno-Hatta
The ban came about after incorrect wording in a recently issued circular letter.
3 years ago
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Bahlil appointed acting energy minister
The current investment minister will temporarily take over the duties of Arifin Tasrif, who is recovering from COVID-19.
3 years ago
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Banks barred from selling unit-linked products of disputed insurers: OJK
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) says it has barred banks from selling unit-linked insurance from companies engaged in unresolved disputes with customers, as the agency decides on more stringent measures to regulate the industry.
3 years ago
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Govt forces CPO firms to ensure cheap domestic supply
Indonesia's cooking oil prices are “too dependent” on international crude palm oil (CPO) prices, a ministry official has said.
3 years ago
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Indonesia eases quarantine rules to spur tourism
The government has reduced the mandatory quarantine period to five from seven days.
3 years ago
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OJK to tighten rules for unit-linked insurance
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) will tighten rules on investment-linked insurance as the agency seeks to prevent future problems with regard to the products.
3 years ago
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Indonesia launches G20 forum on recovery, innovation
Shinta Kamdani, as chairwoman of the B20 Indonesia 2022 forum, has set the agenda to discuss how the G20 countries can recover together from COVID-19, boost innovation across the globe and build an inclusive and sustainable future.
3 years ago
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Indonesia imposes mandatory domestic sales on palm oil
The domestic market obligation on palm oil is meant to curtail rising cooking oil prices in Indonesia.
3 years ago
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Salvadorans show support for bitcoin despite IMF criticism
In the crowded streets of San Salvador, restaurants, hardware stores, pharmacies and even street vendors are happy to accept payment in the cryptocurrency that has been legal tender since September 2021.
3 years ago
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Halim airport to close nearly 4 months for renovations
Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport in East Jakarta will be closed on Wednesday for up to 3.5 months for renovations, during which all flights will be rerouted, including military aircraft.
3 years agoPopular
- Bogor declares health emergency after mass food poisoning linked to free meal program
- Universe dying quicker than thought, new research says
- BYD car catches fire after three days parked at home in West Jakarta
- US government looking at Indonesia's dairy market, Kadin says
- Govt considers restricting cassava, tapioca imports
- Climate change increasing risk of pregnancy problems: Study
- The May 1998 riots: Justice delayed is justice denied
- Prabowo, Albanese to strengthen ties in Jakarta visit
- Charting a constructive path for Indonesia-China ties
- Pramono targets over 1,000 ‘rusunawa’ units by next year to ease housing backlog
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- Bogor declares health emergency after mass food poisoning linked to free meal program
- Universe dying quicker than thought, new research says
- BYD car catches fire after three days parked at home in West Jakarta
- US government looking at Indonesia's dairy market, Kadin says
- Govt considers restricting cassava, tapioca imports
- Climate change increasing risk of pregnancy problems: Study
- The May 1998 riots: Justice delayed is justice denied
- Prabowo, Albanese to strengthen ties in Jakarta visit
- Charting a constructive path for Indonesia-China ties
- Pramono targets over 1,000 ‘rusunawa’ units by next year to ease housing backlog
