Yesterday: Purbaya Confirmed Healthy to Railway Recovery

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Various economic events occurred on Sunday (4/5), ranging from the Ministry of Finance confirming that Finance Minister Purbaya is in good health, to the President Director of KAI emphasising focus on recovery for the safety of train journeys.

Here is a compilation of economic news summarised by LKBN ANTARA.

Ministry of Finance confirms Finance Minister Purbaya is in good health

The Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) has confirmed that Finance Minister (Menkeu) Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is currently in good health.

“Yes, he is perfectly healthy,” said the Head of the Bureau of Communication and Information Services of the Ministry of Finance, Deni Surjantoro, when confirmed by ANTARA in Jakarta on Sunday.

Trade Minister reveals economic value of songbird ecosystem reaches Rp2 trillion

Trade Minister (Mendag) Budi Santoso has revealed that the songbird ecosystem in Indonesia has significant economic value, amounting to Rp1.7 trillion to Rp2 trillion.

Speaking at the Songbird Singing Competition and UMKM Culinary Festival in Jakarta on Sunday, he stated that this potential is expected to continue growing with the increasing popularity of songbird competitions in various regions.

PT Hoi Fu Paper to build factory in Kendal SEZ, investment of Rp1.12 trillion

PT Hoi Fu Paper Packaging is building a packaging factory in the Kendal Special Economic Zone (KEK), Central Java, with an investment value of Rp1.12 trillion.

This investment injection is projected to absorb up to 1,000 workers, with around 95 percent being local labour.

Trade Minister confirms Minyakita HET adjustment not related to B50 implementation

Trade Minister (Mendag) Budi Santoso has confirmed that the planned adjustment to the Highest Retail Price (HET) of Minyakita is not related to the implementation of the B50 biodiesel programme.

“Not at all,” said the Trade Minister in Jakarta on Sunday.

President Director of KAI emphasises focus on recovery for train journey safety

President Director of PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Bobby Rasyidin has emphasised that the company is focusing on operational recovery, customer and affected family support, and strengthening train journey safety following the Bekasi Timur incident.

“Our current focus is to ensure the recovery process runs well, to support customers and families (of the Bekasi Timur incident victims), and to maintain safety going forward. We will continue to be present in every process undertaken,” said Bobby in a statement in Jakarta on Sunday.