Day: January 7, 2022

Acting Bekasi mayor ensures normal public service despite arrest

Acting Mayor of Bekasi, West Java Tri Adhianto confirmed that municipal service in the city remains normal despite the recent arrest of Bekasi Mayor Rahmat Effendi and some municipal officials on Thursday (Jan 6, 2022). “We have immediately coordinated with the regional leaders’ forum and other stakeholders to ensure that

COVID-19: Second dose administered to over 116 million citizens

More than 116 million Indonesians have received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine so far, according to the latest data released by the COVID-19 Handling Task Force here on Friday. As of 12 p.m. local time on Friday, the total number of people who have received the second dose

Coal export ban will not affect investment: Lahadalia

Investment Minister and head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has assured that the ban on coal exports will not have a significant impact on Indonesia’s investment climate. he said after a press conference here on Friday. The policy to ban coal exports was adopted to fulfill the

Revocation of 2,078 unproductive mining permits starts on Jan 10

Revocation of 2,078 unproductive Mining Business Licenses (IUPs) will commence next Monday (Jan 10), Minister of Investment and Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia stated at a press conference here on Friday. “We have conducted technical coordination with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources until last

Ministry encourages more SMEs to become export-ready in 2022

An advisor to the Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Minister for productivity and competitiveness Yulius affirmed that his group will encourage more SMEs to become export-ready in 2022. “Through collaboration and synergy with all stakeholders, the export contribution of MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) is expected to

PLN’s special substation to supply 5.54-MVA electricity to JIS

State Electricity Company PT PLN’s Main Distribution Unit for Greater Jakarta built a special substation to supply 5.54 megavolt amperes (MVA) of electricity to the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta. General Manager of PLN’s Main Distribution Unit for Greater Jakarta Doddy B. Pangaribuan spoke of having