As many as 946 cyclists from various countries have registered to compete in the world-class Tour de Bintan cycling race scheduled for October 14-16, 2022, acting Bintan District Head Roby Kurniawan stated. “Data from the Bintan Tourism Office shows the number of participants has crossed 946 comprising 800 men and
Communication and Information Minister Johnny G. Plate has asked private electronic system providers (PSEs) to strengthen cybersecurity to secure people’s data in electronic systems. “Cyberattacks are also targeting private electronic systems; therefore, private PSEs are asked to ensure the security of data in their respective systems because it is an
Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo has asked the Serang district government to make the district a center for the development of high-yielding soybean seeds of the Dega and Migo varieties. The seeds were created by Professor Ali Zum Mashar, a researcher from Bogor Agricultural Institute. “We have asked the head of
Tax revenue in 2023 can potentially increase by Rp2.9 trillion, from Rp1,715.1 trillion in the state budget to Rp1,718 trillion due to an increase in value added tax (VAT), Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati stated. “VAT will increase by Rp2.9 trillion, from Rp740.1 trillion to Rp743 trillion next year,” she
President Joko Widodo has signed a presidential regulation (Perpres) concerning new and renewable energy (EBT) electricity tariffs, which is expected to be issued this week, the Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry has said. “It will be issued formally this week since I have heard that it has been signed,
The Ministry of Industry stated that 2,800 workers were currently needed for the petrochemical industry in Banten Province. This fact has encouraged the ministry to work closely with local industry associations and partners to establish a polytechnic whose graduates will be directly absorbed by the industry. “The petrochemical industry is