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Tax foodstuffs and then give money to the poor to buy them

This seems completely out of character for the supposedly pro-poor government of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.

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Tax office defends proposed VAT on education, staple foods

The Taxation Directorate General has defended a draft to amend VAT rules that will levy taxes on staple foods and education services, arguing that the proposed changes will not place a burden on low-income households but make taxation more just for everyone.

Business 4 years ago

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Govt optimistic about food price stability through Ramadan, Idul Fitri

Food commodity prices are expected to be relatively stable throughout the upcoming holiday season of Ramadan and Idul Fitri, with poor demand over the past year leading to larger stockpiles.

Business 5 years ago

Indonesia to develop food barns to secure rice stocks

The Agriculture Ministry is expecting to see a surplus of 7.6 million tons in rice stocks in December.

Business 5 years ago

Growing fear: Anxiety mounts over Vietnam's food staples

Problems with food safety cost Vietnam around $740 million per year in productivity, the World Bank says.

Opinion 5 years ago

Fighting two pandemics hand in hand in Asia and the Pacific

Global hunger has been on a regrettable rise in recent years, and despite Asia’s economic clout, the continent — home to more than half of the world’s undernourished — has not been spared. Now COVID-19 is leading to a slow-down of regional economic growth and further threatening food security.