#staple commodities

Collection of staple commodities news, found 47 news.

41 businesses sanctioned for MinyaKita overpricing

The Ministry of Trade has taken action against 41 distributors and retailers for violating the maximum retail price ...

New VAT policy protects industries, maintains purchasing power: Kadin

The government's decision to impose a 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) only on luxury goods and services could help ...

Indonesian govt offers discounts to ease 12% VAT impact on citizens

The Indonesian government has decided to provide incentives for middle-class citizens to assist them in managing the ...

Govt to provide details on 12% VAT on Monday: minister

The government will share additional details about its plan to increase value-added tax (VAT) to 12 percent as well as ...

Megawati supports Prabowo's Free Nutritious Meals program

Megawati Soekarnoputri, Indonesia's fifth president, endorsed and expressed support for the Free Nutritious Meals ...

Indonesia's BNPB distributes aid to West Java for disaster handling

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has distributed financial and logistical assistance to local ...

Vice President Gibran visits flooded areas in East Jakarta

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka reviewed the condition of residents affected by floods in Kampung Melayu and ...

Indonesian govt ensures food supply stability for Christmas, New Year

The Indonesian government is working to ensure staple commodities are available ahead of Christmas and New Year, ...

Farming instructors to support food sufficiency push: govt

Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, has said that the government is planning to post one farming ...

Indonesia launches new regulation to optimize inter-island trade

The government has issued a ministerial regulation on inter-island trade with the aim of enhancing the efficiency of ...

Minister highlights need for Xmas, New Year preparations

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs, Pratikno, emphasized the importance of preparations ...

Govt moves to keep prices stable ahead of yr-end holiday

The Ministry of Trade has prepared a number of strategies to maintain the stability of prices and availability of ...

President Jokowi arrives in SE Sulawesi's Muna for official agendas

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) landed in Muna District on Monday, the second day of his visit to Southeast Sulawesi ...

 BNPB to repair flood-hit infrastructure in S Sumatra's OKU

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is to take prompt steps to repair the infrastructure that was ...

Govt should ensure staple goods affordable ahead of Eid: House Speaker

Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Puan Maharani called on the government to ensure that the prices of ...