Most Popular: Economic Simulations to Purbaya's Statement on No New Taxes
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several featured news stories are worth following on Thursday, ranging from Luhut’s report on simulation results to Prabowo, stable economy for the next three months, to Purbaya stating there will be no new taxes before the economy improves.
Here are those news items:
- Luhut reports simulation results to Prabowo, economy stable for the next three months
National Economic Council (DEN) Chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan reported to President Prabowo Subianto that economic simulation results project the national economy to remain stable over the next three months. Read more in full here.
- Government reviews increase in JKN PBI quota to 120 million people
Social Affairs Minister (Mensos) Saifullah Yusuf revealed that the government is reviewing an increase in the allocation quota for BPJS Health participants in the Premium Assistance Recipients for National Health Insurance (PBI JKN) segment to cover 120 million people. Read more in full here.
- Minister of PPPA: PPRT Law is valid, families must report to RT if employing domestic workers
Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Arifah Fauzi stated that individuals or families employing domestic workers (PRT) are required to report to the local RT/RW. Read more in full here.
- Gibran responds to JK’s role in making Jokowi President: Mr JK is my idol
Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka views the 10th and 12th Vice President of Indonesia, Jusuf Kalla, as his idol, in response to Jusuf Kalla’s recent statement regarding his role in making Joko Widodo the 7th President of Indonesia.
Gibran acknowledged that JK is indeed very experienced, particularly in politics, and has made significant contributions in conflict areas. Read more in full here.
- Purbaya states no new taxes will be implemented before the economy improves
Finance Minister (Menkeu) Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa emphasised that the government will not implement a new tax scheme before economic conditions and public purchasing power show significant improvement.
He noted that restoring purchasing power is one of the main considerations in determining the need for new tax policies. Read more in full here.