TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Malaysia hopes Indonesia will not stop sending female migrant workers (TKW), who work as household assistants (PRT) following the death of Adelina Jemira Sau in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia. Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, said Indonesia’s drastic action will only harm both countries. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Minister of Home Affairs, […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Master’s Programme in Notary Studies Chairman Widodo confirmed the number of notaries in Indonesia is still insufficient. Widodo pointed to a number of eastern Indonesia still very lacking in notary services. “Even in Kaimana, Papua, there is only one notary,” he stated. Widodo also remarked the quality of notary depends on the college where he […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – E-money has gained increasing popularity recently. The ease in use and the mandatory use in a number of places have made it soar dramatically. “Based on Bank Indonesia (BI) Payment System Statistics, until Desember 2017 the number of e-money reached 90 million instruments,” as quoted from Bisnis.com on Saturday (17/2). Such a number indicated a decline from 113 million in November. Nevertheless, compared to Desember 2016 with 51 million, the […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indarwati commented on the data released by Central Statistic Agency (BPS) saying Indonesia’s trade deficit reached US$676.9 million in January 2018. She said it reflected domestic needs for raw materials and capital goods. “If the imports comprised raw materials and capital goods, this would be a sound indicator of manufacturing […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia and Singapore agreed to enhance cooperation in investment and vocational training especially in industrial sector. Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto stated that this will strengthen partnership of the two countries in order to complete each other’s economic potential. “Singapore is one of neighboring countries that plays a strategic role for the interests of both Indonesia and the region,” Airlangga said on Sunday (18/2). […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Trade Ministry stated that Indonesia`s car exports to Vietnam are going to be halted. This is due to the new import regulation to be issued in Vietnam. “Government is currently preparing some strategies to counter the issuance of regulation on whole car exports to Vietnam,” Trade Ministry’s International Trade Director-general Oke Nurwan said on Friday, Feb. […]
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