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Business 5 years ago

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UNDP urges govt to evaluate expenditure, improve social assistance programs

The issue is that complex economic mobility in Asian countries such as Indonesia makes it difficult for the government to keep track of its citizens who are living under or near the poverty line.

Business 5 years ago

Wage subsidy may continue into next year, minister says

Some 15.7 million workers earning less than Rp 5 million (US$339.6) and who are registered with the Workers Social Security Agency (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan) will receive Rp 600,000 in monthly assistance over four months.

Business 5 years ago

Government disburses $163m for micro businesses

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has launched the productive social assistance program for micro businesses to help them survive the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sports 5 years ago

Neymar mistakenly approved for $120 virus welfare payment: Report

Neymar, the world's most expensive footballer, was approved to receive a $120 welfare payment meant for low-paid Brazilian workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, in an apparent case of identity theft, a report said Thursday.

Business 5 years ago

Govt targets village funds program to speed up aid to 8 million poor families

Villages, Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Minister Abdul Halim Iskandar said on Tuesday that 73 percent of the total 74,953 villages in the country had channeled some Rp 3.48 trillion (US$242 million) in cash assistance to around 5.8 million families so far.