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Investing in digital up-skilling of APEC's workforce critical: report

Hiring of workers with digital skills has grown substantially in the last three years across the APEC region, according ...

Govt highlights increased 2021 PEN budget to reach Rp699.43 trillion

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati revealed that budget for the National Economic Recovery Program (PEN) had ...

Corporate financing needs projected to rise: BI survey

The need for corporate financing is indicated to increase in the next three months, particularly to support operational ...

Government to continue stimulus programs to spur tourism recovery

The government will continue to implement the stimulus program, including offering grant, interest rate subsidy, credit ...

Economic recovery program rescued five million people from poverty

The national economic recovery program (PEN), especially social protection in 2020, rescued over five million people ...

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Government upbeat on 2022 economic growth

There are strong indications the nation is currently in a transitional period and moving toward better economic ...

Indonesian economy contracted 2.07 percent in 2020: BPS

The Indonesian economy contracted at a slower pace of 2.07 percent year-on-year in 2020 as opposed to the ...

539,532 healthcare workers given COVID shots so far

Indonesia has so far vaccinated 539,532 healthcare workers against COVID-19 in 92 districts and cities across 34 ...

Indonesia to receive 23.1 million AstraZeneca shots in Q1: Ministry

The Health Ministry has projected the arrival of some 23.1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by ...

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Indonesia betting on SWF to attract foreign investment

The Indonesian government is determined to continue infrastructure development across the country despite the prolonged ...

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Indonesia strives for vaccine self-reliance in COVID fight

The second dose of China’s Sinovac vaccine has been administered across the country since January 27, 2021, ...

Industry should capitalize on digital technology for greater efficacy

Indonesian President Joko Widodo called on all industries in the country to make the most of digital technology to ...

Commonwealth LNG launches tender for LNG offtake

Commonwealth LNG, in association with Gunvor Group (“Gunvor”), announced today the launch of a formal process to ...

PUPR Ministry should mobilize construction sector to leverage economy

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) urged the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) to mobilize the national ...

COVAX vaccine available sooner in second quarter of 2021: Marsudi

Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi affirmed that procurement of the COVID-19 vaccine, through the COVAX global facility, ...