No mask mandate at South Korea’s schools, airports – but still on buses, trains
Indoor masking will only remain “highly recommended” by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.
Policy Matters
Tackling declining birth rate is top priority: Japan PM
Noting that births in Japan are expected to fall below 800,000 in 2022, he expressed the view that the nation “is at a critical point with regard to whether it can maintain its…
Gerindra-PKB alliance form joint secretariat, still mum on 2024 candidates
An analyst at pollster Indikator Politik Indonesia noted that the alliance was at a more advanced stage compared to other alliances, whether existing or potential.
Bank of Japan injects ¥1 trillion into money market to curb interest rates
Through such operations for providing low-interest liquidity, the central bank hopes to spur buying of five-year Japanese government notes.
Indonesian government looks to nearly double the price of this year’s haj
This year, Indonesia’s quota for pilgrims will return to its pre-pandemic size for the first time in three years since the global health crisis.
Domestic worker protection bill earns Jokowi’s endorsement after 19 years in limbo
The bill been added to and then removed from the Prolegnas at least three times over the past 19 years.
SIM registration now at 24 million, rollout in remote areas commences
This endeavor is aimed at maximising SIM subscriber participation process, helping to ensure the successful implementation of the SIM Registration Act.
Cambodia’s international reserves $17.8 billion at end-2022: National Bank
Royal Academy of Cambodia economics researcher Ky Sereyvath said that international reserves – in terms of US dollar value – have doubled in the last decade or so, indicating…
Bank of Japan stands firm amid market pressure to shift monetary policy
In December, the BOJ decided to allow 10-year Japanese Government Bond yields to move between plus and minus 0.5%.
Money or no money, crisis persists
The paper says the main reason behind the current national crisis is mismanagement and the adaptation of incorrect policies.