C. Jakarta goes online with loan info

JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta administration has posted information about the approval of soft loans in 19 of its 44 subdistrict offices.

"The online computerized system should be followed by other municipal administrations as well as the Kepulauan Seribu regency," head of the city's Community Empowerment Board, Edward Rais, was quoted as saying by the city's official news portal Beritajakarta.com on Wednesday.

The 19 subdistrict offices are: Gelora, Kemayoran, Karang Anyar, Kebon Kelapa, Kartini, Menteng, Pasar Baru, Pegangsaan, Petojo Selatan, Cempaka Putih Barat, Gunung Sahari Utara, Cempaka Baru, Gunung Sahari, Harapan Mulya, Kebon Kosong, Senen, Cempaka Putih Timur, Kebon Kacang and Bendungan Hilir.

In 2004, all subdistricts received Rp 750 million in Subdistrict Community Empowerment Program funds to distribute as soft loans to the community's small enterprises. -- JP