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Economist projects Indonesia's economic recovery to start in 2022

Economist Chatib Basri has estimated that Indonesia's economy would start to recover in 2022 if the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic were to be overcome. "After the pandemic is ...

Govt. to inject Rp2 trillion into Bio Farma for vaccine procurement

The Finance Ministry plans to inject Rp2 trillion in funds to state-owned pharmaceutical holding company PT Bio Farma this year for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines, an official ...

Indonesia condemns terror attack in Nice, France

Indonesia has denounced the terror attack in Nice City, France, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to several others. "Indonesia offers its deep sympathy and sorrow to the ...

PKS faction writes letter of protest to Macron

Chief of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) faction in the House of Representatives, Jazuli Juwain, has sent a missive to French President Emmanuel Macron, protesting his remarks in support of ...

Muslim fashion sector can be potential contributor to Indonesian

Head of Bank Indonesia's Sharia Finance and Economy Department, M. Anwar Bashori, believes that the Muslim fashion sector has the potential to contribute to Indonesia's economy. "With ...

COVID-19 vaccine availability could spur economic recovery

Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said that ensuring COVID-19 vaccine availability is a crucial weapon for responding to the current pandemic as it could also aid national ...

Eight thousand personnel guard student rally

Some eight thousand security personnel were stationed around Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta on Friday as a precautionary measure to guard the All-Indonesia University Student Executive ...

Economic recovery not entirely reliant on fiscal and monetary policies: Minister

Indonesia's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic would not solely rely on fiscal and monetary policies but also other instruments, including the omnibus law on job creation, according to ...

Indonesia's foreign debts recorded at US$413.4 billion in August 2020

Indonesia's foreign debt stood at US$413.4 billion, as of August 2020, comprising $203.0 billion of public sector external debt (government and central bank) and $210.4 billion of private sector ...

All violent conflicts can be resolved peacefully: Kalla

Indonesia’s former Vice President, Jusuf Kalla, said, in principle, all violent conflicts can be resolved through peaceful settlement, but each conflict-torn area may demand a different ...