Bali Has the Highest Financial Literacy Index in Indonesia, Surpasses Jakarta
BRI Research Institute conducted a survey on financial inclusion and financial literacy index in Indonesia. The results show that financial inclusion in Indonesia reached...
Denpasar Government to Ban Electric Bikes in Sanur Tourist Area Starting...
The local government of Denpasar City, Bali, has announced that the use of electric bikes in the Sanur Beach pedestrian area will be banned...
Bill Gates Signals Use of Artificial Intelligence in Philanthropy
Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, has suggested that he may use artificial intelligence (AI) in his philanthropic work through the Bill & Melinda...
Bank Credit Distribution in Indonesia Grows Rapidly in February 2023
The distribution of bank credit in Indonesia has seen a rapid growth in February 2023, driven by the strong performance of corporate debtors.
According to...
Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, and Strong Winds
Beware of Bad Weather! Light rain is predicted to still pour in some major cities in Indonesia today, Monday (27/3/2023). Several regions are even...
Foreign Capital Outflow Reaches Rp140 Billion in Fourth Week of March...
The Bank of Indonesia (BI) has reported that foreign capital outflow from Indonesia's financial markets in the fourth week of March 2023 reached IDR...
IMF Projects Indonesia’s Economic Growth to Reach 5% in 2023, Higher...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Indonesia's economy will grow by 5 percent in 2023, which is higher than its previous forecast...
Jakarta and Surrounding Areas Experience Hot and Humid Weather
The recent hot and humid weather in several areas, including Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jabodetabek), has been caused by a combination of...
Indonesia Ranks Second in the World for Tuberculosis Cases, with Significant...
Indonesia has been identified as the second country with the highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the world. This is according to the...
Bank Indonesia Reports Increase in Third-Party Funds Collection
The Indonesian Central Bank (BI) has reported an increase in the collection of third-party funds (DPK) in February 2023 to IDR 7,775.7 trillion or...
Indonesia Aims to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 32% through Its...
Indonesia targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 32% through its own efforts and 41% with the help of international support. Therefore, the...
Consumer Sentiment Study Shows Decline in Indonesia’s Property Market
Indonesian consumer sentiment towards the national property market is experiencing a decline due to the instability of the global economy which is beginning to...
Bali Remains Friendly, But Forms Task Force to Tackle Misbehaving Tourists
The provincial government of Bali has formed a special task force, or "satgas", to deal with misbehaving foreign tourists in the region. Bali's Deputy...
Google Launches AI Chatbot ‘Bard’ to Compete with ChatGPT
The competition in the AI technology industry is heating up as Google has finally launched a competitor to ChatGPT. The chatbot AI named "Bard"...
Ministry of Finance Clarifies Restrictions on Passengers’ Clothing Items in Airports
The Indonesian Ministry of Finance has provided clarification regarding recent news about restrictions on passengers' clothing items on airplanes by the Directorate General of...
The Plan to Redenominate Indonesian Currency and Its Progress: A Brief...
Recently, news about the plan to remove zeros from the Indonesian rupiah currency or to redenominate it has resurfaced on social media platforms. However,...
The Ogoh-Ogoh Parade: An Attraction for Foreign Tourists Ahead of Nyepi...
The ogoh-ogoh parade, which is part of the series of events leading up to Hari Suci Nyepi (the Balinese Day of Silence), is one...
Nyepi Day in Bali: What Tourists Need to Know
Indonesia's predominantly Hindu island of Bali will celebrate Hari Raya Nyepi on Wednesday, March 22, which is observed as the Saka New Year. During...
March Equinox Occurs Today: All You Need to Know About This...
On March 21, 2023, the Sun passed directly over the equator of the Earth. This phenomenon, known as the equinox, occurs twice a year...
Indonesia Aims to Become Third-Largest Lithium Battery Producer by 2027-2028
The Indonesian government aims to become the world's third-largest lithium battery producer by 2027-2028. This was announced by Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and...
