Ministers from 21 APEC economies convened in Bangkok on Thursday to discuss ways to advance Asia-Pacific integration, trade, and investment in the common pursuit of a sustained and inclusive recovery in a highly uncertain world. Their first meeting since 2018 took place against the backdrop of increasing inflation, rising food

Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini suggested that Jakarta should have a special city car service for persons with disabilities. The minister made this statement during a meeting with the ranks of the Jakarta City Transportation Council (DTKJ). Rismaharini emphasized that special transportation for persons with disabilities was necessary and

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno assessed that the series of events of the G20 Summit could revivify the tourism sector of Indonesia, including of Bali Island. “We see that this is not only the beginning of our revival but also the formula for more inclusive revival in the

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno has expressed the hope that the Global Tourism Forum-Annual Meeting (GTF-AM) 2022 would offer a concrete solution to challenges faced by the global tourism and travel industries. He made the remarks while opening the GTF-AM 2022 in Jimbaran, here on Thursday. The

Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia confirmed that his administration had prepared a plan to create a special organization for nickel-producing countries, akin to OPEC being an organization of oil-exporting countries. The minister had held meetings with Canada and Australia in connection with this initiative. He believed that collaboration with fellow nickel-

Bank Indonesia (BI) decided on Thursday to raise its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 5.25 percent, from 4.75 percent. “The decision is part of the front loaded, pre-emptive, and forward-looking steps to lower the expectation of high inflation,” BI Governor Perry Warjiyo stated while announcing results of