TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo urged everyone to provide positive information, including Indonesia’s economic information, to investors. The President made the statement at the opening of the National Coordinating Meeting of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC) Bali, Friday. “Indonesia’s economic growth in 2016 reached 5,02 percent and the […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) gives its full support for the National Health Insurance program implemented by the Workers Social Security Agency (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan) The support was marked with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two agencies in Nusa Dua Bali on Friday (24/2). Through the MoU, BKPM and BPJS Ketenagakerjaan are committed […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – At least six airports in Indonesia managed by state-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero) have reported financial losses. Low purchasing power of the people and low number of flights are reportedly the cause of the losses. “There are indeed many airports which report financial loses,” said President Director of PT Angkasa […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Public Works and Public Housing secretary general Anita Firmanti said that the ministry has allowed private investors to be involved in infrastructure projects. She said that the government has also been working closely with Japanese investors. “Deregulation has taken place to allow permits for private investors in the field of infrastructure,” […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR – Users of Japanese cosmetic products in Malaysia are expected to surpass those in Thailand and Singapore to become their top consumers in Asia, according to industry officials. The Japan Beauty Week, organised by the Japan Cosmetic Industry Association and supported by the Japanese Embassy in Malaysia, was officially launched to promote innovation […]
Read MoreSA KAEO – Cambodian merchants dumped hundreds of kilogrammes of fish on the Thai-Cambodian Friendship bridge on Thursday, closing it to traffic, in a protest against a huge increase in import duty by Thai authorities. About 100 fish vendors and workers piled more than 400kg of pla chon (snakehead fish) on the road in the centre […]
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