Indonesia: More SMEs back to normal operation World

Indonesia: More SMEs back to normal operation

More than four-fifths of Indonesian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have started to operate normal full hours, according to a survey carried out by Jakarta-based Mandiri Insitute in March and April.
Laos seeking more COVID-19 vaccine sources World

Laos seeking more COVID-19 vaccine sources

Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavan on May 17 afternoon asked relevant ministries and agencies to seek more COVID-19 vaccine sources in order to accelerate the national vaccination rollout.
Indonesia not to import rice this year World

Indonesia not to import rice this year

The Indonesian Bureau of Logistics (Bulog) said it will not import rice this year as the government’s rice reserve stock (CBP) in Bulog’s warehouse is sufficient for sales of supply availability and price stabilisation (KPSH), market operations, disaster emergency response and social assistance.
Indonesia looks to end LPG import by 2027 World

Indonesia looks to end LPG import by 2027

Indonesia’s oil and gas group Pertamina is considering the adjustment of its strategy to carry out several projects to ease reliance on imported liquefied petroleum gas by 2027.
Laos sees lesser COVID-19 cases World

Laos sees lesser COVID-19 cases

The Lao health ministry on May 10 afternoon said the country detected 25 cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, the lowest number recorded in the country over the last 18 days.
Indonesia seeks to boost spice exports to EU World

Indonesia seeks to boost spice exports to EU

Indonesia is planning to ramp up spice exports to the European Union (EU), with a new multi-stakeholder platform dedicated to helping farmers export high-quality and sustainable spices.
Thailand, Indonesia look to buy more COVID-19 vaccines ASEAN

Thailand, Indonesia look to buy more COVID-19 vaccines

Thailand and Indonesia have planned to buy more COVID-19 vaccines, while Singapore decided to stop accepting new entry applications for work pass holders from higher-risk countries or regions amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in many Southeast Asian nations.