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Two Capital Assistance Schemes Available for Tourism and Creative Economy Industry

Game developer, craft, fashion, culinary, film, and homestay and businesses in a tourist area have the best chance to get the loans
Business Jun 20, 2020 | 8:32 am

Vulnerable Groups Won't Be Left Behind in New Normal: Gov't

Government institutions should provide extra facilities to help vulnerable groups, including disabled people, during the pandemic.
News Jun 16, 2020 | 5:55 am

New Normal Transition Risks Spike of New Cases

Data and science should guide regional governments' response to the continuing coronavirus pandemic.
News Jun 10, 2020 | 5:27 pm

New Public Housing Savings Agency Targets 13m Members by 2024

Government seeks to increase the proportion of households living in decent residence to 70 percent of Indonesia's total households by 2024.
News Jun 6, 2020 | 7:50 am

Jakartans Gingerly Take Steps to New Normal as Social Restrictions Are Relaxed

The Jakarta provincial government has released a schedule to reopen economic activities during June's transition period.
Lifestyle Jun 5, 2020 | 4:28 pm

No Comment, Just Yet: Indonesia Silent on Trump's Plan to Fight Netflix Tax

The government has not reacted to a US plan to begin investigations into digital service taxes in several countries, including Indonesia.
Business Jun 4, 2020 | 9:02 pm

Jakarta Extends Large-Scale Social Restriction, Declares June a 'Transition Period'

The transition period will allow some economic activities to resume gradually at reduced capacity.
News Jun 4, 2020 | 3:38 pm

Public Service to Continue Uninterrupted Under New Normal: Minister

New systems will be in place at ministries and government agencies.
News Jun 4, 2020 | 2:12 am

Health Protocol Not Enough: Ombudsman Demands More Preparation for 'New Normal'

The Ombudsman says the government must cancel the new normal health protocol if Covid-19 cases spike again after its implementation.
News Jun 3, 2020 | 8:41 pm

Tourist Arrivals Drop 87 Percent During Pandemic

President Joko Widodo says there's no rush to reopen tourist sites but tells ministries to prepare "new normal" guidelines.
News Jun 3, 2020 | 4:31 pm

West Java, First Province to Ease Covid-19 Restrictions

Sukabumi and other 14 districts and cities will open house of worship, offices, factories and shops gradually, starting on Monday.
News May 30, 2020 | 1:35 am

Jokowi Says Tourism Industry Must Transform for 'New Normal'

The president said the country should focus on reopening the industry for domestic tourists first.
News May 28, 2020 | 4:21 pm

Jakarta Plans to Reopen 64 Shopping Malls Next Week

The Indonesian Consumer Protection Foundation (YLKI) says the plan to reopen the malls is "irresponsible."
News May 26, 2020 | 9:16 pm

Jokowi Declares 'New Normal' With Help From Military and Police

More than 300,000 officers will be deployed in 25 cities to enforce "new normal" guidelines in public places.
News May 26, 2020 | 5:13 pm

Health Ministry Issues Guidelines to Reopen Shops and Offices

The guidelines include mandatory wearing of masks and putting a stop to overtime and "third-shift."
Business May 25, 2020 | 2:32 pm

Jakarta's Municipal Police Raid Traditional Markets Ahead of Idul Fitri

The municipal police have collected $23,000 in fines from people violating large-scale social restriction guidelines.
News May 22, 2020 | 10:23 pm

Jakarta Extends Large-Scale Social Restriction Until June 4

More than 40,000 violations of the social restriction guidelines were recorded between April 10 and May 17.
News May 19, 2020 | 8:39 pm

No Plan to Relax Large-Scale Social Restriction: Jokowi

The government says it will focus on enforcing the mudik ban and improving the distribution of relief packages in the next two weeks.
News May 18, 2020 | 5:54 pm

Indonesia to Start Collecting 10% VAT From Netflix, Spotify in July

Netflix, Steam, or Spotify may see their bills increased soon.
Business May 16, 2020 | 5:43 pm

Manpower Ministry Provides Online Complaint Center to Monitor Holiday Bonus Payment

The Manpower Ministry has prepared an online complaint portal and mediators to ensure the payment of holiday bonuses, or THR, to workers.
News May 15, 2020 | 10:02 pm