Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several economic news items from Wednesday\n(22\/4\/2026) remain compelling reading today. Ranging from the\nconstruction of a new railway line in Kalimantan, the strengthening of\nLKBN ANTARA as the state information ecosystem, to issues regarding\nMinyakita stocks.<\/p>\n
Here is a summary of the news:<\/p>\n
Government Targets Construction of 2,772 km Railway Line in\nKalimantan<\/p>\n
The government is targeting the construction of 2,772 kilometres of\nrailway lines across Kalimantan Island as an effort to strengthen\nconnectivity and support logistics distribution in the region.<\/p>\n
Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development\nAgus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) stated that the plan is still in the\ncalculation and planning stage by the government.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe plan for railway line construction in Kalimantan is still being\ncarefully calculated and planned by us,\u201d said AHY after the national\nrailway network development coordination meeting at the new Tanah Abang\nStation, Jakarta, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
BP BUMN Supports Acceleration of ANTARA as State Information\nEcosystem Actor<\/p>\n
The State-Owned Enterprises Regulatory Agency (BP BUMN) fully\nsupports the acceleration of the Antara News Agency (LKBN ANTARA) as an\nactor in the state information ecosystem.<\/p>\n
\u201cImplementing fundamental changes is challenging. We will go all out\nto support ANTARA\u2019s acceleration as an actor in the state information\necosystem,\u201d said Head of BP BUMN Dony Oskaria during a meeting with the\nSupervisory Board and Directors of LKBN ANTARA in Jakarta on\nWednesday.<\/p>\n
Ministry of Industry Assesses Consumer Preference Shifting to\nEnergy-Efficient Vehicles<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) assesses that there has been a\nshift in consumer preference towards energy-efficient vehicles, which is\nalso driving a significant increase in the electric vehicle (EV)\nmarket.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere has been a change in consumer preference. The public is\nstarting to choose vehicles that are more energy-efficient and\nenvironmentally friendly. This is a positive signal for the national\nautomotive industry transformation,\u201d revealed Director General of Metal,\nMachinery, Transportation Equipment and Electronics Industry (ILMATE) of\nKemenperin Setia Diarta during a discussion on the Surge in Global Oil\nPrices, Momentum to Boost EV Adoption in Jakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Bank Indonesia Confident Rupiah Can Strengthen, Supported by\nIndonesia\u2019s Economic Fundamentals<\/p>\n
Bank Indonesia (BI) is confident that the rupiah exchange rate will\nmove stably and tend to strengthen, supported by Indonesia\u2019s economic\nfundamentals, high economic growth, low inflation, and attractive\nreturns on domestic financial assets.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe emphasise that the current rupiah exchange rate is undervalued\ncompared to the fundamentals,\u201d said BI Governor Perry Warjiyo in a press\nconference on the results of the BI RDG virtually in Jakarta on\nWednesday.<\/p>\n
National Food Agency: Minyakita Stocks Safe, Price Increases Due to\nDistribution<\/p>\n
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) emphasises that the availability\nof raw materials for packaged cooking oil for the people under the\nMinyakita brand is in a safe and sufficient condition, so there is no\nreason for businesses to raise prices above the provisions.<\/p>\n
Main Secretary of Bapanas Sarwo Edhy in his statement in Jakarta on\nWednesday said that the price increase of Minyakita in the market is\nmore due to unresolved distribution issues.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/yesterday-from-new-railway-line-construction-to-minyakita-stock-1776909149", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }