Yesterday: Rice Stock of 4.5 Million Tonnes to Pelni Ticket Discount Realisation
Jakarta (ANTARA) - News on the government’s rice reserve stock of 4.5 million tonnes to the achievement of the 30 per cent Pelni ship ticket discount during Eid transport 1447 Hijriah coloured yesterday’s economic coverage, Sunday (5/4).
Here is a fuller summary of the news:
Agriculture Minister: Indonesia’s Rice Stock Stable at 4.5 Million Tonnes Amid Middle East Turmoil
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that the government’s rice reserve stock, managed by Perum Bulog, remains stable at 4.5 million tonnes amid Middle East unrest, thus national food security is maintained and safe.
“(The government’s rice stock) is now approximately 4.5 million tonnes. This is the highest since the republic was founded. So, no need to doubt it,” the Minister said on the sidelines of inspecting the Bulog Panaikang Warehouse with Deputy Director of Perum Bulog Marga Taufiq in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Sunday.
KAI Temporarily Halts KA Siliwangi Journey Due to Cibeber Flood
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Daerah Operasi 2 Bandung temporarily halted the Kereta Api Siliwangi journey on the Cipatat-Cianjur-Sukabumi route due to flooding on the Cianjur-Cibeber track section, Sunday evening.
Manager of Public Relations for KAI Daop 2 Bandung Kuswardojo, when contacted in Bandung on Sunday, said that due to the conditions, the KA Siliwangi journey could not proceed temporarily, and the trainset was still held at Cianjur Station until evening, awaiting safe track conditions.
Minister of Housing Says Three KAI Lands in Tanah Abang Controlled by Third Parties
Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas Maruarar Sirait, or familiarly known as Ara, stated that there are lands owned by PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) in the Tanah Abang area, Jakarta, controlled by third parties, despite having final legal force regarding ownership by PT KAI.
Based on information received, Ara mentioned there are three land locations that will soon be inspected to resolve the issue.
HIMKI Pushes for Distribution Hub Development, Responds to Global Dynamics
The Indonesian Furniture and Handicraft Industries Association (HIMKI) is pushing for the development of marketing and distribution hubs in the global market as a strategic step to face geopolitical dynamics and world economic uncertainty.
HIMKI General Chairman Abdul Sobur, in a confirmed statement in Jakarta on Sunday, emphasised that global geopolitics, particularly the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, has impacted the furniture and handicraft sector’s activities that rely on the global supply chain.
Pelni Records 30 Per Cent Ticket Discount Realisation Reaching 467,662 Passengers
PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia or PT Pelni (Persero) recorded the realisation of the 30 per cent sea ship ticket discount programme during Eid transport 2026 reaching 467,662 passengers.
Pelni President Director Tri Andayani, or familiarly known as Anda, said that the 30 per cent sea transportation discount programme had sold out faster than the scheduled timeline.