Day: December 30, 2022

Businessmen optimistic over condition in next six months: Ministry

Most businessmen harbor an optimistic view over business conditions in the next six months as compared to the previous month, Ministry of Industry’s spokesperson, Febri Hendri Antoni Arif, stated. This is reflected in one of the indicators of the Industry Trust Index (IKI) on view of business conditions in the

PSSI apologizes for damage caused to Thailand national team bus

Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) apologized for the incident in which Thailand’s national team’s bus was damaged before the 2022 AFF Cup Group A match against Indonesia at Bung Karno Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta, on December 29. “We apologize for (what transpired during) the implementation of the match between Indonesia versus Thailand,

Chemical industry sees supply chain recovery: ministry

The chemical industry experienced a recovery in the supply chain, both domestic and global, in December 2022, acting director general of pharmaceutical, chemical, and textile (IKTF) industries, at the Industry Ministry, Ignasius Warsito, has said. “Alhamdulillah (Praise be to God), there has been an expansion to drive the Industry Index

Jakartans asked to wear masks while celebrating New Year

Acting governor of Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono has advised the capital city’s residents to continue wearing masks in crowded locations when celebrating New Year’s Eve. “Keep wearing a mask and others (implementing health protocols),” he added here on Friday. He said he expects that there will be no surge in cases

Community immunity at 98.5%: President

President Joko Widodo has said that community immunity against COVID-19 in Indonesia reached 98.5 percent in July 2022. “The lifting of community activity restrictions is also based on the high immunity of the population from a serosurvey. If you see the figures in December 2021, it was 87.8 percent, in

COVID-19 testing no longer mandatory: Minister Sadikin

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin on Friday announced that COVID-19 antigen or PCR tests are no longer mandatory following the revocation of the public activity restrictions (PPKM) policy. The government is expecting residents to opt for COVID-19 testing, if needed, at their own initiative, he added. “Is the PCR or