Stability over growth
The paper says focusing on stability over growth is the right monetary stance for Indonesia in coping with the persistent global economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and…
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Jakarta bike lane renovation plan gets mixed reactions
For 2023, the transportation agency initially allocated around Rp 39 billion to build new bicycle lanes and maintaining existing ones, before later decreasing the budget to Rp 7.5…
Remote working for Jakarta public employees fails to tackle pollution
Home to over 10 million residents, Jakarta has been grappling with deteriorating air quality, which is mainly caused by the transportation sector, according to official data.
Indonesia kickstarts Jakarta LRT extension, set to complete in 2026
The extension, dubbed phase 1B, will increase the total length of the rail-link to 12.2 kilometers. Currently, phase 1A of the project connects Pegangsaan Dua in Kelapa Gading and…
Indonesia prepares El Niño cash aid for poor families
Under the new direct cash assistance scheme, each eligible family will receive Rp 200,000 (US$12.61) once a month in November and December.
Indonesia now has 17.91 million crypto investors: Bappebti
Some observers have speculated that a “Bitcoin halving” event in 2024, wherein new Bitcoin will be issued at half the rate, could push the asset’s price up further.
Indonesian glass bridge that shattered, killing tourist, was just 1.2cm thick
Investigators also found that the bridge had not been properly maintained and that there had been no safety testing, nor safety nets around the bridge.
No cure for jackpot?: Curbing online gambling a ‘tall order’, players said
Efforts to curb online gambling sites have been underway since 2018, yet the activity has only grown bigger, to the point that its terms, from “slot” to “depo”, recently…
‘Jokowi has left us’: PDI-P parts ways with First Family
Following weeks of protracted speculation of failing ties between Jokowi and the PDI-P, party secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto aired the party's grievances in a press statement…
2024 Indonesia elections chance to ‘rejuvenate democracy’ in Southeast Asia
Analysts agreed that the region is currently backsliding or, at the very least, stagnating in democracy, as a result of domestic political occurrences around or during elections.