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Bank Indonesia: Stimulus Put Economy on Track to Recovery Jan 26, 2016 21:00 JST A combination of four monetary stimulus policies has put the country's economy on track to recovery, a Bank Indonesia executive said. More info..

Indonesia Begins Construction of High-Speed Railway Project Jan 21, 2016 21:00 JST The government of Indonesia initiated on June 21 the construction of the high-speed railway project, which will connect Jakarta and Bandung. More info..

Bali's Association of Travel Bureaus Expecting More Chinese Tourists in 2016 Jan 19, 2016 17:30 JST Bali's Association of Travel Bureaus (Asita Bali) is optimistic of witnessing a surge in the number Chinese tourists visiting Bali in 2016. More info..

Indonesian Public Accountants to Take Part in Auditing Financial Reports Jan 14, 2016 21:00 JST The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) of Indonesia said it has to involve public accountants in auditing the financial reports of nine ministries and other government agencies and 26 regional administrations this year. More info..

Indonesian VP: Accelerate Investment Licensing Procedures to Boost Economic Growth Jan 14, 2016 09:20 JST Accelerating services for the issuance of investment licenses can boost economic growth in Indonesia, which is expected to reach seven percent at the end of 2017, according to Vice President Jusuf Kalla. More info..

Indonesia's BUMN Minister Rini Wants More State Companies to Go Public Jan 05, 2016 14:00 JST Minister for state-owned companies (BUMN) Rini Soemarno said she wants more BUMNs to go public to raise capital for business expansion. More info..

Malaysia's Industry Minister Wants Stronger Ties with Batam, Indonesia Jan 05, 2016 13:10 JST Malaysia's Minister of Industry and International Trade Dato Sri Mustopa Mohamed has said his country was keen to strengthen economic cooperation with the Riau Islands provincial region of Batam, Indonesia. More info..

Indonesian Youth must be Prepared to Face AEC Dec 31, 2015 04:30 JST Indonesia's younger generation must be prepared to face the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), which will come into effect starting next month, People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Deputy Chairman Hidayat Nur Wahid stated More info..

President Joko Widodo to Prioritize Electrical Development in Eastern Indonesia Dec 31, 2015 04:00 JST The government will prioritize the development of electricity in Eastern Indonesia, President Joko Widodo has stated. More info..

Honesty the Foundation of Indonesia's Development: President Jokowi Dec 22, 2015 12:30 JST The foundation of Indonesia's development hinges on the values of honesty and integrity, which should be inculcated from an early age, according to President Joko Widodo, better known as Jokowi. More info..

Indonesian Engineers Should be Competitive Internationally Dec 12, 2015 17:00 JST Engineers in Indonesia should be able to compete with foreign workers, especially in building infrastructure in the country, according to Vice President Jusuf Kalla. More info..

Newswire Indonesia Announces Strategic Partnership with Antara PRWire
Dec 11, 2015 20:00 JST

Newswire Indonesia (NI), the Indonesian press release distribution service provider founded by Director Budi Purnomo Karjodihardjo and Hallo Media Network (HMN), and Antara PRWire/AsiaNet (PRWire), a business unit of Antara News Agency, have announced a partnership in press release marketing and dissemination both nationally and overseas.
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The European Union Holds Climate Change Concert for Indonesia's Younger Generation Dec 08, 2015 01:00 JST The European Union (EU) held a concert in Jakarta on Sunday to raise awareness among Indonesia's younger generation in the face of climate change, according to EU Ambassador to Indonesia Vincent Guerend. More info..

Batam, Indonesia Interested in Smart City Concept of Japan Dec 04, 2015 18:00 JST Head of the Management Board of Batam (BP Batam) Mustofa Widjaja said he is interested in the smart city concept of Japan. More info..

Indonesian Ministry of State Secretariat Recognized for Best Profile of a Ministerial Institution at 2015 AMH
Nov 27, 2015 20:00 JST

The Ministry of State Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia came out as the first winner in the Institutional Profile Category (Ministry/ Non-Ministerial Government Agency (LPNK)/ State-Owned Enterprise (BUMN)/ National Higher Learning Institution (PTN)) at the 2015 Public Relations Media Awards (AMH) on 18 November 2015 at Dyandra Convention Center, Surabaya, East Java.
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Deputy Assistant of Public Relations of the Indonesian State Secretariat Ministry Installed as Vice Executive Chairman of Bakohumas for 2015-2020
Nov 27, 2015 12:00 JST

The Deputy Assistant of Public Relations of the Indonesian State Secretariat Ministry is mandated and installed as Vice Executive Chairman of the Public Relations Coordinating Board (Bakohumas)for the 2015-2020 period.
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Japan Ready to Assist Indonesia with Irrigation Technology Nov 25, 2015 16:05 JST Japan has expressed readiness to help and cooperate with Indonesia in land quality improvement and irrigation technology. More info..

Indonesian Minister of Tourism to Improve Pilgrimage Tourism Management Nov 24, 2015 01:00 JST Tourism Minister Arief Yahya has stated that his ministry will improve the management of pilgrimage tourism objects with the assistance of every stakeholder. More info..

Indonesia, Brunei Agree to Improve Labour Placement System Nov 17, 2015 08:00 JST Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam agreed, during a bilateral meeting last week, to improve the system of placing and protecting Indonesian domestic helpers employed in Brunei, a Manpower ministry official said. More info..

Indonesia Thanks Australia for Assistance in Handling Forest Fires Nov 13, 2015 06:00 JST Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has expressed gratitude to Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for lending assistance in handling land and forest fires. More info..

Indonesia and Italy to Develop Maritime Cooperation Nov 09, 2015 20:00 JST Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Rizal Ramli met Italian Minister of Economic Development Federica Guidi on Monday to discuss bilateral relations, especially in the maritime sector. More info..

Indonesia, Finland to Explore Renewable Energy Cooperation Nov 05, 2015 04:00 JST Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi and her Finnish counterpart Timo Soini held a bilateral meeting on Monday, during which both sides agreed to explore cooperation in the field of renewable energy. More info..

Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) Drafting Master Plan for Financial Services Sector Oct 29, 2015 21:00 JST The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is drafting a master plan for the Indonesian financial services sector for the 2015-2019 period, which will serve as the basis for supervision of the sector. More info..

Indonesia Has Largest Number of Japanese Language Learners Oct 27, 2015 04:00 JST The Japan Foundation said Indonesians formed the second largest Japanese learner group in the world, claiming that 872,444 people have learnt the language. More info..

Indonesian Airlines Welcome New Visa Free Facility Oct 23, 2015 22:00 JST Airlines began to race offering discounts in welcoming the government policy which offers visa free facility for short term visitors to Indonesia from 75 countries. The facility is expected to draw more visitors to the country amid the global economic malaise. More info..

West Nusa Tenggara Launches Sharia Economics Movement Oct 20, 2015 20:30 JST West Nusa Tenggara governor Zainul Majdi launched a sharia economics movement here on Monday to welcome the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015. More info..

Australia Keen to Invest in Indonesia's Medan Region Oct 16, 2015 15:00 JST Australia has expressed interest to invest in the education, services, agriculture, transportation, and tourism sectors in the Medan Region of Indonesia. More info..

PT HM Sampoerna Announces Rights Issue; One of the Largest Offerings in Southeast Asia's History Oct 09, 2015 17:00 JST PT HM Sampoerna Tbk. (Sampoerna/IDX: HMSP), an affiliate of Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI), announced today the approval by shareholders of Sampoerna's plan for a Rights Issue at an Exercise Price of Rp 77,000 per share. More info..

West Sumatra's Economy Estimated to Grow Stronger Oct 08, 2015 20:00 JST The West Sumatra representative office of Bank Indonesia (BI) said the economy of the province was estimated to grow stronger in the third quarter of this year. More info..