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Business 6 years ago

Govt to provide interest subsidy for small borrowers as COVID-19 hits hard

The subsidy will be designed for individuals as well as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with the financing capped at Rp 500 million (US$32,269), which is the credit limit in the government’s microcredit program (KUR).

Business 6 years ago

Germany to guarantee 100% of loans to smaller firms in virus aid package

The federal government will stand fully behind 500,000 euros (US$540,000) of lending to companies with up to 50 employees and 800,000 euros for larger ones.

Business 6 years ago

70 million informal workers most vulnerable during pandemic

They are unregistered, unregulated and unprotected by a proper social safety net.

Editorial 6 years ago

Accelerate priority spending

The point is to accelerate budget disbursement and ensure targeted spending to prioritize health care, the social safety net and incentives for small businesses.

Business 6 years ago

Jokowi relaxes loan settlements to help small businesses cope with COVID-19 effects

Jokowi said that the new relaxation would apply to business loans worth up to Rp 10 billion (US$619,118), both from banks and non-bank institutions.

Business 6 years ago

Bank Indonesia makes push to bring street vendors to world of cashless payments

Bank Indonesia launched the QRIS system in August last year and officially implemented the system in January, allowing users from single-payment service providers to transact with others who operate within the BI ecosystem.

National 6 years ago

Hundreds of djembe drum producers in Blitar stop production because of COVID-19 outbreak

Djembe drums, a traditional African musical instrument made of wood and sheep or goat hide, have been a popular product for craftsmen in Blitar since 2015, due to a surge in demand from China.

Business 6 years ago

Coronavirus could trim 1 percentage point from China GDP growth

If the official response to the epidemic is timely and effective at limiting its spread, long-term growth trends would not be significantly affected.

Business 6 years ago

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Small businesses feel the pinch of new import tax regulation

Finance Ministerial Regulation No.199/2019, which took effect on Thursday, lowered the tax threshold for imported goods to US$3 per item from the previous $75.

Business 6 years ago

Industry ministry to help small manufacturers after flood

The Industry Ministry has allocated about Rp 4 billion (US$288,333) for national natural disaster aid over the year.

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Govt to provide interest subsidy for small borrowers as COVID-19 hits hard

Germany to guarantee 100% of loans to smaller firms in virus aid package

70 million informal workers most vulnerable during pandemic

Accelerate priority spending

Jokowi relaxes loan settlements to help small businesses cope with COVID-19 effects

Bank Indonesia makes push to bring street vendors to world of cashless payments

Hundreds of djembe drum producers in Blitar stop production because of COVID-19 outbreak

Coronavirus could trim 1 percentage point from China GDP growth

PREMIUM Small businesses feel the pinch of new import tax regulation

Industry ministry to help small manufacturers after flood

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Small businesses feel the pinch of new import tax regulation