Yesterday: Traffic Engineering on Japek Toll Road to Mitigating Tourism Losses
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Various economic events were reported by the ANTARA News Agency on Wednesday (18/3), ranging from traffic engineering on the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road continuing into the peak homecoming rush to the Coordinating Minister for the Economy assessing that Indonesia needs to promptly reform the tourism sector.
Here is a summary of yesterday’s economic news worth noting today, Thursday.
Traffic Engineering on Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road Continues into Peak Homecoming
Traffic engineering on the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road section continued into the peak homecoming flow on Wednesday to support smooth driving ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah.
“We urge road users to continue paying attention to traffic signs and following the instructions of officers regarding the traffic engineering still in effect on the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road section towards Trans Java to support the smooth homecoming flow,” said Vice President Corporate Secretary & Legal of PT Jasamarga Transjawa Tol, Ria Marlinda Paallo, in Bekasi on Wednesday.
ASDP Temporarily Closes Ketapang to Gilimanuk Crossing on Wednesday Afternoon
PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) temporarily suspended ferry services across Ketapang (Banyuwangi)-Gilimanuk (Bali) as a mark of respect for Nyepi Day on the island of Bali on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, 18 March 2026, personnel from the PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry Ketapang Branch in Banyuwangi, East Java, closed the port entrance at exactly 5:00 PM WIB.
Economist: Indonesia-Japan Cooperation in Energy Sector a Rational Step
Economist from State University of Surabaya (Unesa) Hendry Cahyono views the cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Government of Japan in signing a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) in the field of critical minerals and nuclear energy as a rational step amid the global geopolitical situation.
“This step is a rational response to geopolitical disruptions. Indonesia’s current position is actually in a very good window of opportunity,” said Hendry in a statement confirmed in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Six Million Tourists Predicted to Visit Central Java During Lebaran Holidays
The Central Java Provincial Government predicts that the number of tourists during the 2026 Lebaran holidays will reach around six million people visiting various tourist destinations and entertainment spots in the region.
Head of the Central Java Provincial Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy Office, Hanung Triyono, in Semarang on Wednesday, stated that this number poses a challenge as well as an opportunity for the regional tourism sector.
Airlangga: Indonesia Needs to Mitigate Tourism Losses from Global Crisis
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto assesses that Indonesia needs to promptly carry out reforms in the tourism sector to mitigate the impact of the global crisis, particularly due to the conflict in the Middle East.
He stated that the tourism sector is currently facing pressure due to disrupted global connectivity as a result of that conflict.