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Politics 1 year ago
Public works ministry wants Rp 14 trillion budget for new capital
Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo said at a hearing with House of Representatives Commission V overseeing infrastructure and transportation that the proposed amount would be part of the Rp 60.6 trillion budget the ministry hoped to secure for next year.
Regulations 2 years ago
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Questions remain as 2025 budget moves closer to approval
The government and the House of Representatives are one step closer to inking the 2025 state budget bill, but the draft leaves many questions unanswered regarding the impending government transition and funding for key projects.
Society 2 years ago
Government plan to slash Commuter Line subsidies sparks backlash
The plan, which appears in the draft state budget for 2025, would require riders to submit their personal information, including their identity card numbers (NIK), to purchase travel cards for the Commuter Line. Operators would then impose different prices based on the passenger’s income.
Economy 2 years ago
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State revenue drops 7 percent in May amid spending flurry: Sri Mulyani
Indonesia booked its first deficit of the year at 0.1 percent of GDP in May as state revenue fell 7.1 percent amid a flurry of spending that grew 14 percent in May, including on social assistance to mitigate the impacts of El Niño on food prices.
Economy 2 years ago
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Jokowi summons Sri Mulyani amid customs, state budget concerns
The state budget next year has been in the spotlight after Prabowo, who is currently the defense minister, announced that he would push forward with his free lunch program for Indonesian schoolchildren, which is estimated to cost Rp 1 trillion per day.
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