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Academia 2 years ago

PREMIUM
Demographic dividend and the welfare of the elderly

The low coverage of social security for elderly citizens has triggered a situation where a lot of them must work for low pay.

Economy 3 years ago

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Govt rallies regions for ‘war’ on inflation

After months of pursuing various ways to tame inflation, the central government is calling on the regions to do their bit to alleviate rising pressure on consumer prices – and promises prizes for the top performers.

Regulations 4 years ago

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House passes law on regional fiscal management

The House of Representatives approved a bill on Tuesday to overhaul regional budget management, which it has deemed inefficient in both spending and revenue collection.

Business 6 years ago

Jokowi calls for regional spending as economy contracts

“I am optimistic [the economy in] the third quarter will be better than in the second quarter,” President Jokowi said during a coordination meeting in Bandung on Tuesday. “We want to grow positively but we need to work hard.”

National 6 years ago

KPK detains three councilors in Jambi graft case

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has detained three members of the Jambi Legislative Council for alleged graft in the case that led to the conviction of former governor Zumi Zola Zulkifli in 2018.

City 6 years ago

Jakarta injects Rp 2 trillion more for COVID-19 countermeasures

Regional funds earmarked for urgent expenditures, land acquisitions as well as the preparation for the delayed Formula E electric vehicle race have been reallocated to help the capital city fight the COVID-19 outbreak.

City 7 years ago

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Jakarta eyes higher 2020 budget priority for sidewalks, pollution control

The proposed amount is higher than this year’s city budget of Rp 89 trillion.

Editorial 8 years ago

EDITORIAL: Coopting local governments

Undisbursed budget funds affect development not merely because of the deferred injection of funds into the economy.

Business 8 years ago

Jokowi criticizes regional heads on budget allocation

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has criticized governors, mayors, and regents for failing to make progressive budgetary allocations and for their lack of seriousness in attending to those projects that were in the public's best interest

National 9 years ago

Rp 400t of regional budget funds wasted: Minister

Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Minister Asman Abnur has said that many local governments at the provincial, regency and city level perform poorly, as reflected in the unnecessary disbursement of budget funds.

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