Day: July 15, 2021

Joint innovation paramount to expanding sharia capital market: Amin

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Vice President Ma’ruf Amin underscored the importance of joint innovation from various parties to expand the sharia (Islamic) capital market in Indonesia in a bid to strengthen the Islamic finance industry. “We need joint innovation to expand a more inclusive and sustainable market,” the vice president stated

Education Ministry conducts English assessment for English teachers

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology and the British Council Indonesia Foundation conducted a test to evaluate the English skills of thousands of teachers nationwide. At a press conference on Thursday, Dr Praptono, the ministry’s director of teacher and professional education, emphasized the importance of

Government to distribute 11,212 tons of rice during PPKM period

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The government will distribute 11,212 tons rice as a form of social assistance during the emergency Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement (PPKM) period imposed in Java and Bali, Coordinating Maritime and Investment Affairs Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan stated. The rice assistance aligns with the direct instruction of the

COVID-19 causes sharia capital market performance decline: VP

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Vice President Ma’ruf Amin attributed a decline in the performance of the sharia (Islamic) capital market and slowdown in growth to the COVID-19 pandemic. Amin made the statement while delivering a key speech at the International Conference on The Future of Islamic Capital Market: Opportunities, Challenges and

Ministry pursues collaboration with artists amid pandemic

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry intends to open room for collaboration to bolster business and employment opportunities for artists. The ministry plans to organize a hybrid Cultural Feast after the emergency community activity restriction (PPKM) ends. “We will find a way to hold this event

House passes Papua special autonomy bill at plenary session

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Several months of deliberation ultimately resulted in the House of Representatives (DPR) passing a bill to amend Papua Special Autonomy Law No. 21 of 2001 at its plenary session on Thursday. “It is a long-awaited bill for our brothers and sisters in Papua,” House speaker, Puan Maharani,