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        "msgid": "indonesia-readies-transport-stimulus-for-2nd-half-of-2026-1781718609",
        "date": "2026-06-17 23:39:06",
        "title": "Indonesia readies transport stimulus for 2nd half of 2026",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is preparing a transport stimulus package for the second half of 2026 to boost economic activity during school holidays and the Christmas-New Year period. The package includes discounts on land, sea, and air travel, as well as government-borne VAT incentives for domestic economy-class flights, with a total budget exceeding Rp1.4 trillion. The measures aim to support domestic mobility and protect public purchasing power amid global economic uncertainty.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cEntering the second half of 2026, the government is preparing a\nstimulus package aimed at driving economic activity,\u201d Indonesian\nGovernment Communications Agency (Bakom) Head Muhammad Qodari said in a\npress conference in Jakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the stimulus package specifically targets two key\nperiods: the school holidays in June\u2013July 2026 and the Christmas and New\nYear holidays at the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, he explained that the package includes a 30 percent\ndiscount on land and sea transport, a 100 percent discount on port fees,\nand government-borne value-added tax incentives for airline tickets.<\/p>\n<p>For the June-July school holidays period, the government has\nallocated Rp190.5 billion (around US$10.7 million) for land and sea\ntransport discounts, as well as port service fee waivers.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, a 100 percent government-borne VAT incentive will apply to\ndomestic economy-class airline tickets, with a budget of Rp472.7 billion\n(approximately US$26.6 million).<\/p>\n<p>For the Christmas and New Year period, Rp61.4 billion (around US$3.4\nmillion) has been allotted for land and sea transport ticket discounts,\nalongside Rp722 billion (approximately US$40.6 million) in VAT\nincentives for flights.<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to boost domestic mobility and safeguard public\npurchasing power amid global economic uncertainty, the Indonesian\ngovernment continues to leverage transport stimulus packages during peak\ntravel seasons, including the Eid al-Fitr holiday earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Incentives provided during this year\u2019s Eid holiday included a 30\npercent ticket discount for trains and sea transport and a 17 to 18\npercent fare reduction for economy-class flights.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Gov\u2019t prepares incentives for writers, transportation\ndiscounts<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Gov\u2019t mulls over expanding social aid amid global\nuncertainties<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Gov\u2019t allocates Rp911 billion transport discounts for\n2026 Eid al-Fitr<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Prisca T, Genta T, Raka A<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-readies-transport-stimulus-for-2nd-half-of-2026-1781718609",
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