TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The government is still confident that the economic growth target of 5.4 percent as set in the 2018 state budget draft can be achieved. This confidence stems amid various global and domestic economic challenges to be faced next year. This was conveyed by Finance Minister Sri Mulyani when discussing the state budget draft with […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The National Development Planning (BPPN) Minister Bambang S. Brodjonegoro said that the government has several strategies to reduce economic inequality. “The normative ones include ensuring people’s participation in the social, political and economic contexts,” he said last week. Bambang said that the first point means that the government will open up quality job opportunities. […]
Read MoreHANOI — Importing used cars with nine seats and less will become harder if a proposal to raise used car tariffs is approved by the Government. In fact, the proposed import tax rate is double its current level and would make used cars more expensive than new ones. The draft was recently issued by the […]
Read MoreHANOI — The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has drafted a few adjustments to charges and fees in several sectors under its management. In a draft circular amending Circular No 286/2016/TT-BTC, the ministry has proposed to reduce the fee for the issuance of export food certificates, at the request of the importing country, from VND350,000 (US$15.5) […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Central Government attempts to increase the number of fish consumption by launching several programs ranging from ‘Let’s Eat Fish’ (gemar makan ikan) campaign, farming, to technology. “We have to admit that the number of fish consumption in Indonesia is still low. Because of that, the government through Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries keeps […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the latest inflation forecasts set by the Monetary Board are still ‘doable’ even as the consumer price index in August quickened to its fastest pace in three months. BSP officer-in-charge Diwa Guinigundo said the inflation forecasts set by the Monetary Board at the rate setting […]
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