Day: July 13, 2021

Collaboration with Air Asia to boost Gojek’s valuation: researcher

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Center of Innovation and Digital Economy Indef researcher Nailul Huda gauged that the Gojek-AirAsia Group collaboration would positively impact development of business lines of the super apps on demand in the Thai and ASEAN markets. Huda noted that business lines, such as online transportation as well as

Gajah Tunggal, UID Foundation donate 2,000 tons liquid oxygen

Bogor, W Java (ANTARA) – Public-listed tire manufacturer PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk and the Endeavor Peaceful Indonesia (UID) Foundation donated two thousand tons of liquid oxygen to the Health Ministry to fortify Indonesia’s efforts to tackle a COVID-19 case surge. State-run Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) in Central Jakarta became the

Rupiah can potentially strengthen despite 40,000 new COVID-19 cases

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The rupiah’s exchange rate to the US dollar traded at the Jakarta Interbank market on Tuesday, July 13, had the likelihood to strengthen, albeit being shadowed by 40 thousand new COVID-19 cases. The rupiah currently opened three points higher, or 0.02 percent, to Rp14,490 per US dollar

President calls on Army, Police officers to quash conflicts

Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has instructed the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and National Police (Polri) to obliterate any conflict between them in future. “Sometimes, frictions between the officers of TNI and Polri still arise. This is prohibited from happening in future. It must be eliminated,” President

Muslims should obey temporary ban on Eid al-Adha prayer: Amin

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Vice President Ma’ruf Amin urged Muslims to adhere to the temporary ban on Eid al-Adha prayer on July 20 that coincides with the emergency restrictions on community activities (PPKM) enforced amid a COVID-19 case spike. “In accordance with the rules, I appeal to Muslims to not conduct

US announces shipment of 1.5 mln Moderna doses to Indonesia

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The United States shipped 1.5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine to Indonesia on Monday to help the country battle a surge in COVID-19 infections, US Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced on Tuesday. The new tranche of vaccine doses is in addition to the 3 million doses