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President calls on farmers to expedite planting before dry season

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has appealed to farmers to speed up the planting season before the 2020 dry season sets ...

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Gauging whether pre-employment card is solution amid COVID-19 pandemic

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is much more than a medical crisis. The socio-economic ...

President implements five schemes for MSME protection amid pandemic

President Joko Widodo has implemented five schemes under a program to protect MSMEs and aid their financial recovery, ...

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COVID-19 deals crushing blow to MSMEs

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has not just attacked people, but also indirectly battered the Indonesian ...

APEC highlights significance of multilateral cooperation in COVID-19

Multilateral cooperation, including the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), safeguards countries worldwide in ...

President prioritizing economic stimulus for MSMEs

President Joko Widodo is giving priority to economic stimulus for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which ...

1.6 million workers laid off, forced to take unpaid leave

Some 1.6 million workers have been laid off and forced to take unpaid leave due to the novel coronavirus disease 2019 ...

ADB projects economic slowdown in Indonesia in 2020 over COVID-19

The latest Asian Development Bank (ADB) report projects that Indonesia’s economy will slow down or only record a ...

Gojek launches 12 driver partner welfare programs amid corona pandemic

Application-based technology service provider company, Gojek, launched 12 driver partner welfare programs to contribute ...

Government readies social assistance for informal workers

The government has come up with a scheme to offer social assistance to informal workers impacted by the coronavirus ...

Regional governments must increase labor-intensive projects: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has urged the regional governments to increase the number of labor-intensive projects ...

Credits to reach smallest segment of businesspersons

The government is currently giving greater attention to small businesses, notably micro-, small-, and medium-scale ...

Government designs super micro credit scheme

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said the government was designing a super micro credit scheme for the poor ...

Second economic package must incorporate three targets: Economist

The second economic policy package to be announced by the government should include three outlined goals comprising ...

BLSM distribution to finish by end of July

Home Affairs Minister Gamawan Fauzi said the distribution of Temporary Direct Cash Assistance (BLSM) as compensation ...