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Ban on Eid Homecoming; Sandiaga Uno Allows Staycation
Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno said that his ministry is drafting programs to support business players affected by the government’s ban on 2021 Eid homecoming, including staycations in hotels or villas in their respective region.“This is an opportunity for us to create products such as staycations for people…
Waskita Beton Receives New Contract of IDR 1.86 Trillion Throughout 2020
In 2020, PT Waskita Beton Precast Tbk (Waskita Beton Precast) successfully booked the company's new contract value of IDR 1.86 trillion. The acquisition of this new contract was dominated by external projects amounting to Rp. 998.79 billion (54 percent) through the Binjai Pangkalan-Brandan Toll Road Project, Banda Aceh-Sigli, NCICD and…
Sri Mulyani Talks of Economic Challenges Post Pandemic
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani said that all countries are facing social and economic challenges after the Covid-19 pandemic has subsided. The challenge includes climate change leading to various phenomena, such as weather anomalies and natural disasters. “There are challenges at the global level, a climate change which is the same…
Digital Economy: Will Indonesia Soon Have Its Own Silicon Valley?
Indonesia does not want to be left behind in terms of developing its digital economic potential. In early March 2021, the Indonesian government inaugurated the "Indonesian-style Silicon Valley" called Nongsa D-Town. This 5,000 m2 area is located on Batam Island, which is positioned very close to Singapore.The ambition is that…
