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Bakamla brings home Indonesians from S. Korea, Philippines
The Jakarta Post
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he Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) successfully brought home Indonesians from South Korea and the Philippines in two separate incidents, Bakamla said on Wednesday. Bakamla rescued eight Indonesians from suspected human trafficking in...
Indonesia: AI-Driven GovTech to Streamline Public Services
OpenGov Asia
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August 14, 2025
Indonesia is advancing its push for artificial intelligence in public administration, with the government finalising a framework to streamline regulations and enhance efficiency. Chairperson of the National Economic Council (DEN), Luhut Binsar...
Prabowo instructs AHY to safeguard Jakarta-Surabaya HSR project
The Jakarta Post
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resident Prabowo Subianto has instructed Coordinating Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) to ensure that the high-speed rail (HSR) route connecting Jakarta and East Java capital Surabaya will go ahead as...
Indonesia Bourse Due For Consolidation On Friday
RTTNews
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August 15, 2025
The Indonesia stock market has tracked higher in five straight sessions, improving more than 440 points or 5.8 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,930-point plateau although investors figure to lock in...
President touts Indonesia's diplomatic gains in parliamentary address
Antara
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August 15, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto highlighted that his administration had achieved various notable feats in global diplomacy, including the reduction of duties imposed on Indonesian products exported to the United States...
Indonesia's new capital in limbo, upsetting supporters and investors
Nikkei Asia
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Politics Business association head calls investing in Nusantara a 'suicide mission' Local tourists near the Garuda Palace in Nusantara, Indonesia's incomplete new capital. President Prabowo Subianto's apparent lack of interest in the project has...
President believes Article 33 Constitution a fortress of RI's economy
Antara
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August 15, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed his belief that Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution (UUD) is a fortress of Indonesia's economic resilience. "I believe that our Constitution, especially the articles I call...
State budget designed to realize self-reliant Indonesia: President
Antara
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August 15, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto highlighted that the 2026 State Budget is designed to realize a strong, self-reliant, and prosperous Indonesia. "This is the first state budget that I drafted as President of the Republic of Indonesia....
Static vs. Dynamic QRIS: Key Differences Every Business Should Know
Tempo.co
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August 15, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Digital payment methods have become one of the most widely used methods in various transactions. One of the digital payment methods is using the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS). There are two types of payment...
India, ASEAN To Resume Free Trade Agreement Review In Jakarta This October, Singapore Ties Also Under Spotlight
Free Press Journal
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India-ASEAN FTA review to continue in October. | New Delhi: The next round of talks to review the India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement in Goods (AITIGA) will take place on October 6-7, 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday....
Prabowo Optimistic Indonesia Will Reach 100% Renewable Power by 2050
Tempo.co
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August 15, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto expressed optimism that Indonesia could achieve 100 percent electricity generation from renewable energy (EBT) ten years earlier than the global target of 2060. He made this statement during his...
Which Progressive Tax Types Could Boost Indonesia's Revenue?
Tempo.co
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August 15, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) said the implementation of progressive taxes could boost state revenue by up to Rp524 trillion. The finding was presented in its latest research titled “Respectfully, State...
Prabowo Compares Indonesia's and Brazil's Free Nutritious Meal Program
Tempo.co
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August 15, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program has reached 20 million people to date. The number was achieved in just seven months since the program was launched in January 2025....
ERIA Urges Indonesia to Maximise Benefits from Japan’s Specified Skilled Worker Programme
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
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Jakarta, 13 August 2025: Indonesia should take full advantage of Japan’s Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) programme to strengthen its human capital and boost long-term economic competitiveness, ERIA has said. Speaking at the Indonesia Business...
Hundreds Fall Ill from School Lunches in Indonesia, Raising Alarms Over Prabowo’s $28bn Free Meals Program
[your]NEWS
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August 15, 2025
By Blessing Nweke At least 365 students in the town of Sragen, Central Java, have fallen ill after consuming free school meals provided under President Prabowo Subianto’s nationwide lunch program. As a result, the initiative has been temporarily...
Indonesian Authorities Respond to Mass Flying of ‘One Piece’ Flag
Yahoo News
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Along Indonesia’s city streets and country roads, the Southeast Asian nation’s red-and-white flag isn’t the only one you may see waving from cars, homes, and hands ahead of its Independence Day on Sunday. Since late July, as an expression of...
SUNRATE Secures Payment Business Licence In China
The Slovenia Times
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August 15, 2025
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 August 2025 - SUNRATE, the global payment and treasury management platform, today announced it has secured a payment business licence in China following its successful acquisition of a 100% stake in...
Indonesia targets 10 bln USD footwear exports to Europe with IEU-CEPA
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's footwear exports to Europe could surpass 10 billion U.S. dollars within the next three to four years if the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) is implemented,...
Next round of India-Asean trade agreement review talks in October in Jakarta
The Economic Times
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August 15, 2025
The next round of review talks for the India-Asean free trade agreement in goods will be held in October this year in Jakarta, an official statement said on Friday. The tenth round of the negotiations concluded here this month (August 10-14). The...
Prabowo vows legal action against greedy, deceitful business elites
Antara
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August 15, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto issued a stern warning to unscrupulous business actors who exploit the people's suffering, vowing that they will not escape the law. "I will ensure that any companies involved in manipulation or legal...