Indonesia has surplus food ahead of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr: Ministry
JAKARTA, 10 March – The Trade Ministry has estimated a rice surplus of around 9 million tons, cooking oil surplus of around 352 thousand tons, and beef surplus of around 58 thousand tons for the January–April period this year. With these figures, the ministry is sure of sufficient food supply ahead of the Ramadan and […]
Gov’t Told to Issue Guideline on Waste Management Investment
JAKARTA, 8 March – The Indonesian government should issue an investment guideline on waste management, according to a startup founder. The lack of a guideline has become one of the challenges that businesses in the sector face when trying to invest in districts and municipalities. Such a document can help give a better understanding for […]
Indonesia tech firm GoTo to cut 600 more jobs – statement
JAKARTA, 10 March – Indonesia’s biggest tech firm PT Goto Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO.JK) announced on Friday another round of layoffs aimed at streamlining the organisation and boosting the company’s profitability. About 600 roles will be affected, the company said in a statement, following 1,300 jobs that were cut late last year. “One such change is […]