Yesterday's Headlines: Lebaran Transport to Draft Presidential Regulation on Food Rescue
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Various economic developments reported throughout Tuesday (17/2) remain pertinent and worth revisiting on Wednesday morning.
Topics range from the 2026 Lebaran Transport movement nationwide, which has the potential to exceed survey figures, to the drafting of a Presidential Regulation on Food Rescue.
The following is a summary of selected stories.
**Transport Minister: 2026 Lebaran Transport movement likely to exceed survey figures**
Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi stated that the 2026 Lebaran Transport movement nationwide has the potential to surpass survey projections.
"The estimated figure for public movement during the 2026 Lebaran period is 143.9 million people, representing a decrease of approximately 1.75 per cent compared to the 2025 figure of 146.4 million people," said Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi in Bandarlampung on Tuesday.
**FKBI urges moderate consumption of basic goods during Ramadan**
The Indonesian Empowered Consumer Forum (FKBI) has called on the public to consume basic goods moderately and in accordance with actual needs during Ramadan in order to maintain market stability.
"We urge the public to consume moderately according to their needs — do not overconsume and do not engage in panic buying. Consumption that exceeds reasonable levels amounts to selfish behaviour, and markets can become distorted, with soaring prices and even supply shortages," said FKBI Chairman Tulus Abadi in a statement in Jakarta on Tuesday.
**Two foreign investors enter Central Lombok in early 2026**
The Central Lombok Regency Government in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) has recorded two foreign investors from Morocco and Australia entering the region in early 2026 to invest in the construction of tourism-supporting accommodation facilities.
"At the start of 2026, there are currently two foreign investors making investments in Central Lombok," said Helmi Qazwaini, Secretary of the Central Lombok Investment and One-Stop Integrated Licensing Services Agency (DPMP2T), in Central Lombok on Tuesday.
**Transmigration Minister says situation on Rempang tends to be calm and peaceful**
Transmigration Minister Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara stated that the situation on Rempang Island, Batam City, Riau Islands, tends to be calm and peaceful.
"Over the past year, the situation has tended to be more peaceful, thereby fostering an investment climate that is quite comfortable for everyone. That is what we will continue to build," he said following the 2557/2026 Lunar New Year celebrations in Batam, as quoted on Tuesday.
**National Food Agency drafts Presidential Regulation on Food Rescue**
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) is drafting a Presidential Regulation on Food Rescue.
"This year, the National Food Agency has once again been entrusted with drafting a Presidential Regulation on Food Rescue," said Yusra Egayanti, Director of Food Safety and Quality Standard Formulation at the National Food Agency, during an online discussion in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Topics range from the 2026 Lebaran Transport movement nationwide, which has the potential to exceed survey figures, to the drafting of a Presidential Regulation on Food Rescue.
The following is a summary of selected stories.
**Transport Minister: 2026 Lebaran Transport movement likely to exceed survey figures**
Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi stated that the 2026 Lebaran Transport movement nationwide has the potential to surpass survey projections.
"The estimated figure for public movement during the 2026 Lebaran period is 143.9 million people, representing a decrease of approximately 1.75 per cent compared to the 2025 figure of 146.4 million people," said Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi in Bandarlampung on Tuesday.
**FKBI urges moderate consumption of basic goods during Ramadan**
The Indonesian Empowered Consumer Forum (FKBI) has called on the public to consume basic goods moderately and in accordance with actual needs during Ramadan in order to maintain market stability.
"We urge the public to consume moderately according to their needs — do not overconsume and do not engage in panic buying. Consumption that exceeds reasonable levels amounts to selfish behaviour, and markets can become distorted, with soaring prices and even supply shortages," said FKBI Chairman Tulus Abadi in a statement in Jakarta on Tuesday.
**Two foreign investors enter Central Lombok in early 2026**
The Central Lombok Regency Government in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) has recorded two foreign investors from Morocco and Australia entering the region in early 2026 to invest in the construction of tourism-supporting accommodation facilities.
"At the start of 2026, there are currently two foreign investors making investments in Central Lombok," said Helmi Qazwaini, Secretary of the Central Lombok Investment and One-Stop Integrated Licensing Services Agency (DPMP2T), in Central Lombok on Tuesday.
**Transmigration Minister says situation on Rempang tends to be calm and peaceful**
Transmigration Minister Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara stated that the situation on Rempang Island, Batam City, Riau Islands, tends to be calm and peaceful.
"Over the past year, the situation has tended to be more peaceful, thereby fostering an investment climate that is quite comfortable for everyone. That is what we will continue to build," he said following the 2557/2026 Lunar New Year celebrations in Batam, as quoted on Tuesday.
**National Food Agency drafts Presidential Regulation on Food Rescue**
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) is drafting a Presidential Regulation on Food Rescue.
"This year, the National Food Agency has once again been entrusted with drafting a Presidential Regulation on Food Rescue," said Yusra Egayanti, Director of Food Safety and Quality Standard Formulation at the National Food Agency, during an online discussion in Jakarta on Tuesday.