Economy

Threat of layoffs and Covid-19 outbreak, Government launches Pre-Employment CardThreat of layoffs and Covid-19 outbreak, Government launches Pre-Employment Card

Threat of layoffs and Covid-19 outbreak, Government launches Pre-Employment Card

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto begin launching the Pre-Employment Card (Kartu Pra kerja) on Friday (3/20/2020). The card…

March 20, 2020
Immigration denies rumours of border closures with CambodiaImmigration denies rumours of border closures with Cambodia

Immigration denies rumours of border closures with Cambodia

Immigration authorities have moved to quell rumours of impending border checkpoint closures which had prompted Cambodians to cross into Thailand…

March 19, 2020
Help for white collar workers soughtHelp for white collar workers sought

Help for white collar workers sought

The Thai Chamber of Commerce is calling on the government to come up with urgent measures to help “salarymen” after…

March 19, 2020
Efforts to overcome Corona, the Government Exempts Ethyl Alcohol Excise for Hand SanitizerEfforts to overcome Corona, the Government Exempts Ethyl Alcohol Excise for Hand Sanitizer

Efforts to overcome Corona, the Government Exempts Ethyl Alcohol Excise for Hand Sanitizer

The Director General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance Heru Pambudi issued Circular No. SE-04 / BC…

March 19, 2020
Sri Mulyani says BPJS Kesehatan to cover COVID-19 treatment costSri Mulyani says BPJS Kesehatan to cover COVID-19 treatment cost

Sri Mulyani says BPJS Kesehatan to cover COVID-19 treatment cost

There will be a new policy that being drafted in Presidential Regulation (Perpres) related to the national health insurance program…

March 19, 2020
Restrict Interaction, Bank Indonesia Closes the Cash Payment System ServiceRestrict Interaction, Bank Indonesia Closes the Cash Payment System Service

Restrict Interaction, Bank Indonesia Closes the Cash Payment System Service

Many services that involve social interaction will be temporarily canceled, starting from Monday, March 16, 2020. This was conveyed by…

March 17, 2020
International travellers to Beijing to pay for quarantineInternational travellers to Beijing to pay for quarantine

International travellers to Beijing to pay for quarantine

International travellers landing in Beijing will be quarantined for 14 days at their own expense, authorities in the Chinese capital…

March 16, 2020
Airlines cut flights, face ruin as central banks take actionAirlines cut flights, face ruin as central banks take action

Airlines cut flights, face ruin as central banks take action

Asian stocks and US stock futures tumbled as central banks took sweeping action to blunt the financial impact of the…

March 16, 2020
Germany says virus vaccine research not for saleGermany says virus vaccine research not for sale

Germany says virus vaccine research not for sale

Germany's foreign minister said Monday the rights to coronavirus vaccine research were not for sale, following reports Donald Trump wanted…

March 16, 2020
Thai economic outlook among Asia’s weakestThai economic outlook among Asia’s weakest

Thai economic outlook among Asia’s weakest

Thailand is preparing to restrict some aspects of daily life after the country’s biggest spike in coronavirus cases, further damaging…

March 16, 2020