Day: October 18, 2022

Inadequate human resources, budget challenges to SDG data provision

Inadequate human resources and budget are two challenges to the provision of data on the sustainable development goals (SDGs), according to the head of Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Margo Yuwono. “The unavailability of adequate human resources and budget, both in ministries and agencies and in regions, are challenges to SDG data

Minister outlines programs to realize carbon-free nation by 2060

Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, has said that his ministry has been pushing a number of programs to realize Indonesia’s target of becoming a carbon-neutral country by 2060. “In fact, we have a program, called green mobility, one of which is electric cars. So, electric cars are only part

Some 315 flood-affected residents take refuge in East Java’s Lumajang

As many as 115 families, or 315 people, took refuge after floods struck Purorejo Village, Lumajang District, East Java, according to the Lumajang District Disaster Mitigation Board (BPBD). Heavy rains that lashed the village caused Glidik River to overflow its bank, chief of the BPBD emergency rehabilitation and reconstruction section

National Police chief inaugurates nine provincial police chiefs

Chief of the National Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo inaugurated nine chiefs of the provincial police and two chief officials of the National Police Headquarters in Jakarta on Tuesday. “Today, there is transfer of posts of 16 high-ranking officers of the National Police and nine of them are provincial police

Demand for corporate financing increased in September: BI Survey

Bank Indonesia’s (BI’s) Banking Financing Demand and Supply Survey indicated increased demand for corporate financing in September 2022, as reflected in the Weighted Net Balance (SBT) of 18.4 percent, or higher from August’s 17.9 percent. Several sectors recorded an increase in financing needs, including transportation and warehousing, agriculture, as well

Indonesia, Singapore discuss strengthening economic cooperation

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin and Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, discussed strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries during a meeting at the Parliament of Singapore on Tuesday. “This economic partnership must continue to be improved,” Amin said, highlighting that Singapore is the largest foreign investor in Indonesia, with