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Cash is king: Indonesians withhold spending, augment emergency funds

Business 5 years ago

Cash is king: Indonesians withhold spending, augment emergency funds

People are becoming increasingly cautious about spending as they prepare for the possibility that the pandemic will have a long-term impact on their finances.

You don’t need to worry about spreading the coronavirus with cash

Health 5 years ago

You don’t need to worry about spreading the coronavirus with cash

Some people worry that cash may be spreading the coronavirus.

Coronavirus in your wallet? How safe is cash these days?

Health 5 years ago

Coronavirus in your wallet? How safe is cash these days?

There has been no specific research on whether COVID-19 can be transmitted through cash, but bills and coins do tend to carry germs, and luckily there are alternatives.

Trash for cash: Apps promote recycling through monetary rewards

City 6 years ago

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Trash for cash: Apps promote recycling through monetary rewards

A newly developed app called e-Recycle makes waste management easier for the residents of Jakarta, a city that produces approximately 7,700 tons of waste per day. The app offers door-to-door waste collection services that allow residents to exchange their recyclable waste for cash.

In high-tech Japan, cash is still king

Science & Tech 6 years ago

In high-tech Japan, cash is still king

Once a pioneer in cashless transactions, Japan is now lagging behind as the world's biggest economies increasingly embrace electronic payments -- because its ageing population still prefers physical money.

South Jakartan loses millions of rupiah in cash eaten by termites

City 6 years ago

South Jakartan loses millions of rupiah in cash eaten by termites

Out of about Rp 5.4 million, only Rp 1.05 million worth of the bills were eligible to be replaced with new ones.

Jakartans line up for crisp small bills ahead of Idul Fitri

City 6 years ago

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Jakartans line up for crisp small bills ahead of Idul Fitri

Giving out money as gifts during Idul Fitri is a long-standing tradition among Muslim families in the country, with the term angpao adopted from the Chinese-Indonesian tradition during Lunar New Year celebrations.

10 tips for first-time visitors to India

Tips 6 years ago

10 tips for first-time visitors to India

For people who come to India for the first time, it can be mesmerizing and if you are visiting for the first time, here are 10 things you should keep in mind.

Parents misuse Jakarta education card to obtain cash, personal items: Critics

City 7 years ago

Parents misuse Jakarta education card to obtain cash, personal items: Critics

The KJP now can be used freely by the parents of students to buy stuff items like cosmetics or clothing,” Sumiati said.

With $890 billion in cash, Japan M&A set for `biggest year ever'

Business 7 years ago

With $890 billion in cash, Japan M&A set for `biggest year ever'

Japan outmuscled China to dominate mergers and acquisitions in Asia last year, and with companies in possession of more than $890 billion in cash, the spending spree is likely to continue in 2019.

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