Day: October 21, 2021

RI gears up to drive economic recovery through Pacific Exposition

Indonesia is all set to help boost economic recovery by virtually organizing the 2021 Pacific Exposition on October 27-30, 2021, according to Indonesian Ambassador to New Zealand Tantowi Yahya. The theme of such an event “It’s Time for Pacific” mirrors the optimism of countries in the region that are deemed

Utilization of digital technology low among elderly: minister

The use of technology and access to digitalization among the elderly population in Indonesia is still relatively low, according to the Communication and Informatics Ministry. At least 202.7 million people or 73 percent of Indonesian citizens have access to the Internet, the ministry’s Director General of Information Application Samuel A.

Widodo urges local governments to speed up vaccinations

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has urged local governments in South Kalimantan to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations for the community, saying the vaccine coverage in the province was still low. “Earlier, I received a report from the Governor of South Kalimantan that in the province, districts, and cities in South Kalimantan Province

Independent energy industry basis for energy sovereignty: Thohir

State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir has said that an independent national energy industry is an important basis for energy sovereignty. “In all sectors including the energy sector, our dependence on imported products must be suppressed as much as possible. In accordance with the President’s directive, an independent national energy industry

4G, 5G communications devices must meet 35%t TKDN requirement: Plate

Communications and Informatics Minister Johnny Gerard Plate confirmed on Thursday that every 4G and 5G device had to meet the 35-percent requirement for local content (TKDN), a five-percent increase from the earlier regulation. “It is one of the requirements to get the equipment certificate issued by the ministry before the

GIIAS 2021 to be mark of Indonesia’s economic revival: Gaikindo

The Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo) has said that it hopes Gaikindo 2021 Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) will become a mark of the nation’s economic revival from the COVID-19 pandemic. “This exhibition becomes a very important event for Indonesia. It is a sign of the economic revival after the