Day: January 6, 2023

Import growth to be higher than that of export: Economist

Bank Mandiri economist Faisal Rachman has predicted that the growth in imports will be higher than that of exports in 2023, driven by strengthening domestic demand. Domestic demand in 2023 will be driven by the lifting of restrictions on community activities (PPKM) and the decision to continue national strategic projects

Do not provide land certificates as collateral: minister

Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Minister Hadi Tjahjanto has asked the residents of Sukamakmur Village, Ajung Sub-district, Jember District, East Java, to not provide their land certificates as collateral to loan sharks. “Be careful of fraud. If you want to use it as collateral or want to borrow money, don’t go to

Lampung: Aid sourced from DTU reaches 90% beneficiaries

The distribution of social assistance sourced from 2 percent of Lampung province’s general transfer funds (DTU) has reached 90 percent, according to the province’s Social Office. “(This is) from the allocation of Rp10.821 billion from 2 percent of DTU of Lampung province’s regional budget (APBD) for social assistance. The distribution

Dhamasraya Grand Mosque should be well-maintained: Minister

Public Works and Public Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono stressed the importance of maintaining the Dharmasraya Grand Mosque, West Sumatra, so its benefits could last for a long time. “Our expectation is that with the completion of this construction, first and foremost is on its maintenance, because after all, maintenance is

Amali, PBESI discuss preparations for Cambodia SEA Games

Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali held a meeting with the Indonesian Esports Central Board (PBESI) on Friday to discuss preparations for the Cambodia SEA Games, which will take place from May 5–17, 2023. The meeting at Graha Pemuda Senayan, Jakarta, was attended by the operational head of PBESI Bambang Sunarwibowo and

President could reshuffle his cabinet at any time: VP Amin

Indonesian Vice President Ma’ruf Amin emphasized that President Joko Widodo could conduct a cabinet reshuffle at any time. “Cabinet reshuffle is the president’s prerogative. He can reshuffle at any time if he sees, for example, that his ministers do not perform well. I think we will just have to wait