Day: March 28, 2023

NFA bolsters Cheap Food Movement to ensure price stability

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The National Food Agency (NFA) is working to ensure food availability and food price stability during Ramadan and ahead of Eid al-Fitr by intensifying the Cheap Food Movement (GPM).Until early Ramadan, 75 districts and cities from 1…

President stresses need for cheap energy for sustainable growth

Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has emphasized the importance of cheap energy sources in supporting sustainable economic growth, Coordinating Minister for Economic AffairsAirlangga Hartartosaid at the Presidential Palace here on Tues…

Bank Indonesia says QRIS connecting 31 mln users, 25 mln merchants

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The national digital payment Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) has connected around 31 million users and 25 million merchants so far, according to Bank Indonesia (BI).”As many as 91 percent of those merchants are micro-…

Provide allowance to workers 7 days before Eid, companies told

(The disbursement of) the THR aims to help meet the needs of the workers and their families in welcoming the religious holiday. Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Manpower Ministry has said that the Eid Al-Fitr allowance (THR) must be paid in full to employees no…

Ministry launches e-learning platform for civil servants

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Religious Affairs has launched the Digital Learning Center and Smart Classroom for state civil apparatus (ASN) to increase their services and skills development.”Not only that, but this platform is also provided for …

Digital payment to support MSME strengthening: Legislator

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The development of digital payment methods would help strengthen the micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) sector in Indonesia, according to a member of Commission IX of the House of Representatives (DPR)Mukhamad Misbakhun.”For…