Day: October 11, 2021

83 COVID-19 cases detected at XX Papua PON

Eighty-three COVID-19 cases have been reported during the XX National Sports Week (PON) being held in Papua as of Monday afternoon, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has informed. “The 83 cases are concentrated among the participants competing in several sports — comprising judo, archery, roller skating, cricket, and motocross —

Indonesia has 2,100 start-up companies: OJK

Chairman of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) Wimboh Santoso drew attention to the presence of 2,100 start-up companies in Indonesia. “Up until September 2021, there were seven unicorns and two decacorns. The growth of this innovation cannot be separated from the authority’s policies that encourage the presence of digitalization,” Santoso

Setu Babakan conducts trial reopening of Betawi Museum

The Betawi Cultural Village Management Unit (UPK PBB) of Setu Babakan in South Jakarta is conducting a trial reopening of Betawi Museum for tourists, with the number of visitors capped at 25 percent of the museum’s capacity. “The museum opening trial has been conducted since September 25, 2021 for tourists. It

Taking steps to capitalize on opportunities in digital economy: Govt

Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto has affirmed that the Indonesian government has continued to take measures to capitalize on opportunities in the digital economy. “Those opportunities certainly pose various challenges, especially in the digital ecosystem,” he remarked at the OJK Virtual Innovation Day 2021 here on Monday. Indonesia is

Digitalization can help nation achieve financial inclusion target: OJK

Expanding the adoption of digital technology can help the government achieve its financial inclusion target, chairman of the board of commissioners of the Financial Services Authority (OJK), Wimboh Santoso, has said. “By 2024, we believe that financial inclusion can reach the 90-percent target. With the presence of digitalization, we want

W Jakarta using black fly maggots to process organic waste

The West Jakarta Environment Office is using black fly larvae in landfills to process organic waste, an official informed here on Monday. “The processing of organic waste uses maggot or black fly larvae. Hence, it (the waste) is consumed by the larvae,” supervisor of the West Jakarta Environment Office, Subarna