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ADB revises down its growth forecast for Indonesia to 4.8 percent

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its economic growth forecast for Indonesia, scaling it down this year to ...

Self-sufficiency in beef production still a dream

Indonesia has been making efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in meat production for the past several years but that ...

Bappenas suggests three steps to improve balance of payment

The National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) has offered three steps to improve Indonesias balance of payment, ...

PresidentJjokowi rejects new helicopter purchase

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has decided to reject the proposed purchase of a helicopter as its price is too high in ...

Senior minister warns of widening budget deficit

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution has warned about a widening budget deficit that may inch ...

VP Kalla respects taxation director general`s decision to resign

Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla said he respected the decision of Director General of Taxation Sigit Pradi Pramudito to ...

Anti-graft agency nabs two legislators caught red handed receiving bribe

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named two legislators after being caught red handed receiving a bribe. ...

Bank lending rate should be lowered to stimulate investment: VP

The bank lending rate, which currently stands above 10 percent, should be lowered as part of the efforts to stimulate ...

Ahok saves Rp4.18 trillion from budget efficiency

Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama said an efficiency initiative saved Rp4.15 trillion for the 2016 city ...

IMO Council membership reaffirms Indonesia`s role as largest archipelagic nation

Indonesias re-election as a member of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)s Council is a reflection of the ...

Lake Tambing becomes favorite tourist destination

An increasing number of tourists are visiting the Lake Tambing ecotourism destination in Lore Lindu National Park ...

Indef forecasts Indonesia`s economic growth at 5 pct in 2016

The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) estimates that Indonesias economic growth in 2016 will ...

Finance ministry, BIN cooperate to secure tax revenue: Minister

Finance Ministry and the National Intelligent Agency (BIN) have agreed to secure the tax revenue as the government has ...

BI maintains interest to prevent capital outflow

Bank Indonesia (BI) said it has maintained its benchmark interest rate (BI rate) at 7.5 percent this year to prevent ...

No reason to be afraid in spending budget funds: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) told regional administrations not to hesitate to spend their budget funds to push ...