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INTERNATIONAL

INFRASTRUCTURE

TOURISM

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MRT Routes to be Extended to Rawabuntu or Cisauk in South Tangerang

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130 Million Indonesians Active in Social Media The research conducted by We Are Social in collaboration with Hootsuite reveals that there are 130 million people in Indonesia who are active in the social media.

We Are Social reports that from the total population of 265.4 million people in Indonesia, the number of internet users reaches 132.7 million or a half.

The internet users in Indonesia are also known to have accessed the social media. We Are Social says from the 132.7 million internet users, 130 million of them are active users of social media with 49% penetration.

As for the type of devices, We Are Social says the number of mobile users reach 177.9 million with

67% penetration.

Another fact is that the average time spent by Indonesian people to surf the internet with various devices is up to eight hours 51 minutes. Meanwhile, the ave­ rage time spent in the social media with various devices is up to three hours 23 minutes.

Regarding the speed of internet connection, We Are Social says the ave­ rage speed for fixed broadband reaches 13.79 Mbps and the average speed for mobile broadband reaches 9.82 Mbps.

The social media channels loved the most by Indonesians are YouTube 43%, Facebook 41%, WhatsApp 40%, Instagram 38%, Line 33%, BBM 28%, Twitter 27%, Google+ 25%, FB Messenger 24%, LinkedIn 16%, Skype 15%, and WeChat 14%.

All these facts are summarized from the report entitled ‘Essential Insights Into Internet, Social Media, Mobile, and Ecommerce Use Around the World’ which is released based on the data in January 2018.

(DTK/TPP)

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“We hope the recent move can contribute to the world peace and stability forever” President Joko Widodo

ASEAN-Australia Summit Reiterates Commitment to Free Market, Anti-Protectionism ASEAN member countries and Australia have vowed to unite against protectionism and encourage North Korea to halt its nuclear development.“We are committed to the free and open market. We will also reject all forms of protectionism,” said an official statement from the Australia-ASEAN Special Summit 2018 which was held in Sydney on Sunday (3/18).

Earlier this month, the global market was shaken by the resignation of Gary Cohn as US Economic Advisor of the White House following the announcement of import tariffs on steel and aluminum by Pre­ sident Donald Trump. He considered the policy to potentially increase the tension of global trade warfare.

Bloomberg economists predict that if a global trade war takes place, at least US$470 billion will be lost from the glo­bal gross domestic product (GDP) by 2020.

Meanwhile, on the North Korean issues, ASEAN and Australia agreed that nuclear and ballistic missiles in the countries of Korean peninsula were a threat to the ASEAN region.

They will push the denuclearization in Korean Peninsula in a thorough, verified, and comprehensive way.

Concerned about the rising nuclear program in the North Korea, US President Donald Trump has also signaled that he agreed to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the next few months to discuss

the issue.

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that ASEAN and Australia would be cautious and support the development.

“We hope the recent move can contribute to the world peace and stability forever,” he said after attending the summit.

During the summit Australia and ASEAN also signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in the intelligence sharing to hinder the ability of terrorists to communicate via digital messages in the region.

This comes as concerns arise from the impact of ISIS terrorists returning from the Middle East, with Indonesia and the Philippines being the most vulnerable countries.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak also told the meeting on Saturday that violence to the Rohingya Muslim community in Rakhine, Myanmar, might also provide an opportunity for ISIS to recruit devoted members.

“Now, the terrorism has become a threat to the ASEAN region, not only the domestic

problem of a country,” he said.

In the meantime, Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi met Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Sunday (3/18). Turnbull confirmed that the ASEAN-Australia Summit leaders discussed Myanmar’s ethnic violence with him on Monday (3/19).

“This is a complex issue. Everyone wants to find a way to end the suffering that occurs in the conflict,” he said, adding that what happened in Myanmar was a humanitarian catastrophe. (KBN/TPP)

Jababeka Wants Morotai’s KEK Status to Become Authority Body PT Jababeka Tbk as the managing company of Morotai Special Economic Zone (KEK) hopes the government will change the status into an authority body to attract more investors.

Such an authority body will be easier to manage the entire region of Morotai, especially in attracting the investors as it can guarantee the legal certainty of investments there.

Founder and Chairman of Jababeka Setyono Djuandi Darmono said the authority body does not need to acquire the land as it belongs to the government, while in the KEK status the managing company has to acquire the land.

The government, as the landowner, will automatically guarantee the legal certainty of the

land status. This will overcome the problem related land acquisition which usually becomes the obstacle in the realization of investments in an area.

In KEK Morotai, for example, the certification of land has only reached 100 hectares (ha), while another 500 ha are still being processed by the National Land Agency (BPN). In fact, the land needed by Jababeka is 1,500 ha.

If it is ruled by an authority body, the certification could be done faster.

“My dream is that Morotai to be ruled by an authority body, like Singapore. Its government guarantees the legal certainty on the land status. Why can’t we apply it in Morotai?” said Darmono at the Coordinating Ministry

for Economic Affairs, on Friday (3/16).

Being promoted as KEK tourism, Morotai has attracted many investors. According to Darmono, about 20 investors came to Jababeka every day asking about the investment opportunities there.

A Japanese company is ready to build a 300-room hotel with an investment of US$50 million, he said. Some other investors, he added, want to serve Morotai historical tours, considering the island was occupied by Japan during the Second World War. “Japan also sees Morotai potential as a logistics center for Eastern Indonesia,” he said, adding that the chance to make the island ruled under an authority body is wide open because the

We have conveyed the idea to the president and he supports it, but it will need a long way to go and lots of regulations.” constitution permits it, mainly through the article 18B of the 1945 Constitution. Subsequently, the proposal of this authority body must be approved by the House of Representatives (DPR).

“We have conveyed the idea to the president and he supports it, but it will need a long way to go and lots of regulations,” Darmono said.

KEK Morotai was established in 2014 after the issuance of Go-

vernment Regulation (PP) Number 50 of 2014. The appointment of Jababeka as the managing company of the KEK Morotai was decided under the Decree of Regent of Morotai Island Number 583.3/191/PM/2014.

As the managing company of KEK Morotai, Jababeka has to build basic infrastructure, acquire the land, and realize the pio­neering investment.

The KEK status means the investments in Morotai will get incentives of tax holiday and tax allowance. According to the Finance Minister Regulation No. 104/PMK.010/2016, the tax holiday for investors in KEK is a reduction of corporate income tax by 20 percent to 100 percent.

(CNN/TPP)

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Vice President Jusuf Kalla has called on the entrepreneurs to partner with farmers to improve the food productivity. According to him, Indonesia needs 3% food growth per year to meet the needs of population which grows 1.5% per year.

The Indonesian population in 2045 is estimated to reach 350 million people.

“It means we have to increase the food production by 3% per year,” Kalla said while opening the Jakarta Food Security Summit organized by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce in Jakarta on Thursday (3/8).

He added Indonesia faces at least three challenges in increasing food production; the land is getting narrow due to the growing population, urbanization and global climate change.

To overcome these challenges, Kalla added, the right technology is needed. “We must create new re­ volutionary hybrids, water-saving irrigation system, etc.”

The farmers unfortunately have limitations in doing research in terms of technology and financial.

So, the partnership between entrepreneurs and farmers is needed here.

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President Jokowi Ensures MRT Jakarta to Operate in March 2019 President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has ensured the MRT Jakarta will be commercially operational in March 2019.

He said that after inspecting the MRT Jakarta development site at the Bundaran HI Station and Senayan Station.

“I just visited the site again this afternoon to learn the progress of our MRT project.

I have talked with the president director and he confirmed the project will finish on time and begin operational in March next year, no delay,” said Jokowi in Jakarta, on Wednesday (3/7).

Accompanying Jokowi in the inspection were Jakar-

ta Governor Anies Baswedan, Transportation Minister Budi Karya, and Nasdem Party Chairman Surya Paloh and President Director of MRT Jakarta Wiliam Sabandar.

The president also reviewed the readiness to organize the Asian Games in August 2018.

He asked the zinc fence to cover the MRT project would have been removed when the Asian Gemas started. Meanwhile Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan promised to widen the sidewalks along the road from Senayan to Semanggi.

“I want to make sure during the Asian Games there will be no zinc fence anymore.

The governor said the widening the pavements will also be completed. So, we can welcome the 30,000 Asian Games athletes and guests into Jakarta which is already clean and beautiful,” Jokowi said.

Jokowi and his entourage observed the Roundabout Station underground with a depth of nine meters and a width of 23.3 meters.

The progress of MRT Jakarta in February has reached 91.86% for civil engineering development, 87.99% for overpass construction, and 95.76% for underground with 11,314 meters long rail track.

Two units of MRT Jakar-

Jusuf Kalla Calls on Entrepreneurs to Partner with Farmers

We can welcome the 30,000 Asian Games athletes and guests into Jakarta which is already clean and beautiful.”

ta rolling stock are planned to arrive in Jakarta on March 26, 2018. Each train consists of six carriages with a capacity of one car 200 people.

The manufacturer is Nippon Sharyo. (DTK/TPP)

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for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution added the utilization of land in Indonesia is only one-third of the total, while the rest is in the form of forests. “The one-third of land is used for housing, infrastructure and industry so that the land for agriculture especially in Java is very small.”

Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman said he is preparing a strategy to optimize the land, especially the rainfed land plots.

“In Indonesia, 50 percent of Indonesia’s agricultural land plots are rain-fed which can only be planted once in a year.

We build irrigation to make them able to harvest two to three times a year,” he said.

Another effort is finding new varieties of food plants with high-productivity in cooperation with the universities. “We distribute such new varieties to the farmers for free,” he said. (PKR/TPP)

President Jokowi Affirms Final Income Tax of SMEs to Decrease to 0.5% President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has said the final income tax for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will drop to 0.5% from the previous 1%. He promised the regulation about it will be issued by the end of this March “We had three meetings to discuss it and God willing in the end of this month we will lower the tax from 1% to 0.5%,” said Jokowi when opening National Meeting of Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (Hipmi) at the Novotel Hotel, Banten, on Wednesday (3/7).

The final income tax, ruled in the Government Regulation (PP) Number 46 of 2013, targets the taxpayers of per-

sonal and business entities with a turnover less than Rp4.8 billion per year.

According to Jokowi, he frequently got complaints from the SMEs about the tax.

“Every time I visited a region the SMEs there complained about the 1% tax. Nobody complains here? It means you are the big entrepreneurs, the small ones usually complain,” he said.

Jokowi said he wanted the tax was reduced to 0.25%. However, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati did not agree.

“I actually wanted 0.25% but the finance minister insisted it would decrease the government revenue significantly. So, we decided 0.5%,” he added. (DTK/ TPP)

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President Jokowi Wanted Integrated Industrial Area to be Expanded President Joko Widodo during his working visit to Gresik Friday, March 9, 2018, inaugurated the development of Java Integrated Industrial and Ports Estate (JIIPE). JIIPE is a concept of merging industrial parks, ports, and settlements that are integrated with each other.

President Jokowi claimed to be interested in the concept of this region. The area located in Manyar, Kabupaten Gresik, East Java provides a number of facilities and access from the port area to the factory and industrial areas.

“Why I am happy with this region? This is an integrated area, there are ports, there are indus-

trial areas, there is also power plant and harbor,” said the Pre­ sident, as told by Protocol, Press and Media Secretariat of the President, Saturday March 10, 2018.

According to him, an integrated industrial area such as JIIPE needs to be expanded so that more jobs are open. The President also revealed that in his ope­ration, JIIPE is working with small business actors as well as boarding school environment.

“I appreciate that JIIPE is also working with ponpes, I appreciate it, the way cooperation like JIIPE can be imitated,” he said.

JIIPE consisting of a 400-hectare harbor, an industrial estate

of 1,761 hectares and a residential area of ??800 hectares is expected to continue to work with small businesses to boost the economy.

“I leave the industrial area to invite SMEs to work together, do not let the big ones, the small ones pulled in. This is the economy of Pancasila that we develop, there is no harm to the small and medium,” he said.

In addition, the Head of State once again advised the relevant ranks to improve by improving the licensing process that is still considered to be convoluted. For, he repeatedly said that the key to boosting Indonesia’s economy is to increase exports and en-

courage investment into Indonesia.

“What has become our weakness must be addressed like an overly long licensing matter,” he said, adding: “The investment opens the widest possible field of work, and if it takes too long, who wants to open a factory in Indonesia?” the President said.

Also present was accompanying President and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo, Airlangga Hartarto Minister of Industry, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, State Secretary of Pratikno, Minister of Agriculture and Spatial/Head of BPN Sofyan Djalil and East Java Governor Soekarwo. (MED/TPP)

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has underlined the growth of the middle class in Asia Pacific and Southeast Asia as the economic power in the regions.

“There is significant growth in the middle class in Asia and Asia Pacific. For the time being, we must ignore the number of political issues carried in the front pages of newspapers, because the most important fundamental and historic development currently happening in the world is the growth of the middle class, which is continuing to increase in Southeast Asia,” he said, in the presence of company leaders and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the CEO Forum of ASEAN-Australia Special Summit at International Convention Center here, on Saturday (3/13).

“There is one important thing that differs in the current cycle of growth of the middle class this time, which is digital economic development, in particular social media,” Jokowi stated.

“Selfies have changed the

world and even evolved into `wefie` and `vlog.` In Kalibiru, Yogyakarta, people queue for hours to get an opportunity to take perfect selfies, which Bloomberg calls `an Instagram garden,`” he noted.

Digital economy and social media, according to Jokowi, have brought fundamental changes in consumption pattern.

“The middle class and the youngsters are more interested in experiencing adventure rather than luxury goods. That is what has made tourism industry grow,” he remarked.

Quoting Bloomberg data, he stated that the world`s economy only grows three percent a year, but the tourism industry has grown seven percent. Bloomberg predicts one of the four new jobs in the next 10 years to come from the tourism industry.

“Again, 25 percent of new jobs in the world will come from the tourism sector. This is an extraordinary opportunity for ASEAN and Australia to not only promote tourist destinations for the middle class in China and India but also develop it as a big market for domestic tourism industry,” he revealed. (ANTARA/TPP)

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NATIONAL Until March 7, 2018 PUPR Ministry Tenders 5,269 Projects Worth Rp36.4 Trillion Until March 7, 2018 the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) has tendered 5,269 projects worth Rp36.4 trillion through the Electronic Procurement System (SPSE).

Based on a written statement from the ministry on Thursday (3/8), the number is 68.5% of the totaled projects of 7,688 packages worth Rp52.9 trillion recorded in the Public Procurement Plan System (SIRUP) of the PUPR Ministry.

Out of the total number of projects that have been tendered, as many as 1,581 packages worth Rp10.6 trillion have been in signed contracts, while 1,360 packages have been given to the

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winners of the biddings and the rest is still in the stages of announcement and evaluation of tender offerings.

From the 5,269 projects that have been tendered, 91.3% are packages in four directorate generals (DG), namely Directorate Gene­ r al of Highways as many as 1.651 packages worth Rp21 trillion, Directorate General of Water Resources 1,868 packages worth Rp6.6 trillion, Directorate General of Human Settlement (Cipta Karya) 1,229 packages worth Rp4.7 trillion and Directorate General of Housing Provision 395 packages worth Rp3.7 trillion.

Based on the policy

of PUPR Ministry, 90% of the projects are dedicated to the small-medium scale contractors and private consultant services.

The ministry continues to coach the smallmedium scale construction service providers to grow. A bigger opportu-

A bigger opportunity is also given to the local and national private construction companies to improve their capability.”

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nity is also given to the local and national private construction companies (contractors and consultants) to improve their capability by involving in the big projects through joint ope­ ration (KSO) scheme with the state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

The construction work packages at the PUPR Ministry becomes one of the indicators of government’s stand in taking side to the small-scale enterprises.

In the State Budget Plan (RAPBN) 2018, the share of capital expenditure at the PUPR Ministry reaches 81% or Rp88 trillion of the total allocation of Rp107.38 trillion. (IND/TPP)

IPDN Governor Awards Honoris Causa Doctorate Degree to Megawati on International Women’s Day twitter.com/ran_muji

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Governor of the Institute of Public Administration (IPDN) Ermaya Suradinata bestowed the Honoris Causa Doctorate degree on the national figure who is also the 5th President of Megawati Soekarnoputri at the General Rudini Balairung of IPDN Building on Thursday (3/8).

The honorary degree award was also to commemorate the International Women’s Day. According to Ermaya, Megawati Soekarnoputri was selected because the daughter of Proclamator Soekarno is considered as a strong Indonesian woman, a woman who inspires a lot.

Ermaya also explained the role of Bung Karno in the history of IPDN. “IPDN was founded by President Soekarno in Malang in 1956.

At that time the higher education ins­titution was named Academy of Public Administration (APDN),” she said.

Ermaya added that IPDN re­

gularly confers the Honoris Causa Doctorate degree since its establishment.

She also said the honorary degree is given under considerations, suggestions and opinions of the Commission of Expert Components consisting of noted figures like Abdul Malik Fajar, AM Hendropriyono, Rokhmin Dahuri, Bungaran Saragih, Dai Bachtiar, Bambang Kusowo, Muradi, Haryadi and a team of senate professors including the chairman and vice chairman of the Supreme Audit Board.

For Megawati it was the seventh honorary degree she received. Previously, she was conferred the Honoris Causa Doctorates degree

by Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan (2001); Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Russia (2003); Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan, South Korea (2015); University of Pad­

jadjaran (2016); State University of Padang (2017); and Mokpo National University, Mokpo, South Korea (2017).

The 5th president of Indonesia said she was proud and touched because the honorary degree was given to coincide with the International Women’s Day. She took it as a very special award.

“Happy women anniversary for those in Indonesia as well as in the world,” she said.

According to her, the commemoration of International Women’s Day is an important history for women in the world and Indonesia as it is a momentum of political rights fulfillment for women.

“The commemoration (of International Women’s Day) is a history of political rights fulfillment for women in the world. We have the same rights as men,” she said.

(TPP)

To Boost Jewelry Industry, RI Exempts Import Duty of Diamond google.com

The exemption of the import duty will increase the state revenue because it will create added value of the diamond in the form of jewelry. The added value is much bigger than the value of import duty.”

Indonesia has freed the duty on imported raw and cut diamonds to boost the national jewelry industry.

Previously, the commodity was imposed 5% of import duty.

This new policy is in accordance with the Regulation of Finance Minister no. 17 year 2018 on Second Amendment to PMK No. 6 year 2018 on Stipula-

tion of Classification System of Goods and Imposition of Import Duty Tariffs on Imported Goods.

Head of the Agency for Industrial Research and Development (BPPI) Ngakan Timur Antara said the import duty exemp­tion aimed to protect the jewelry craftsmen in the country.

“The exemption of the

import duty will increase the state revenue because it will create added va­ lue of the diamond in the form of jewelry. The added va­lue is much bigger than the value of import duty,” said Ngakan in a press release on Thursday (3/15).

Data from the Ministry of Industry show that from the year 2011 to 2016 the national jewelry exports

increased 16.85% from US$2.59 billion in 2011 to US$5.34 billion in 2016.

Currently there are 36,636 domestic jewelry companies that absorb more than 333,000 workers.

In addition to diamonds, the latest FMD also reduces 10 post tariffs on bicycle component products from 30% to 10%.

The 10 post tariffs are for handlebar, pillar, spatbord, view mirror, control cable, light bracket, chain wheel and crank.

Ngakan said he hoped the import duty exemption will lower the burden of the bicycle industry in this country which is experiencing an increase in working capital cost by 20%. (CNBC/TPP)

R&I Rises RI Debt Rating Indonesia is again getting an upgrade for its debt rating, this time from the Japanese Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) who upgraded Indonesian government bonds from BBB- or positive outlook to BBB or stable outlook on March 7, 2018.

Governor of Bank Indonesia, Agus D.W. Martowardojo, said in a statement on Wednesday (3/7) the improvement followed the previous rating upgrade

by Fitch and JCR. This is considered depicting the international confidence on Indonesia’s increasingly strong economic fundamentals.

Agus added the world recognition is supported by the effectiveness of government policies and authorities in maintaining the stability in macro economy and financial system, as well as the government’s commitment in implementing structural reforms.

“This positive momentum needs to be maintained together. Bank Indonesia will continue to optimize its policies, including in stabilizing the exchange rate and maintaining the economic stability,” he said.

According to R&I, the key factor of the Indonesia’s debt rating upgrade is that the Indonesian economy continues to show excellent performance with low and sta-

ble inflation, wise fiscal deficit and low government debt.

Indonesia’s economic resilience is also considered to be better in facing the external turbulence, reflected in the low current account deficit and large foreign exchange reserves. Besides the infrastructure development shows progress and the investment climate is improving.

R&I noted that the government’s efforts in increasing the tax revenues, among others, through the strengthening of tax data base is considered quite good.

R&I also believed the policies focusing on the macroeconomic stability and structural reforms will continue amid the political agenda of legislative and presidential elections in 2019.

According to R&I, the Indonesian economy will continue to grow like before, inflation will be in the range of 3-4% supported by prudent monetary policies, financial system stability will be maintained, the current account deficit will widen slightly in the range of 2%, and the fiscal deficit will be below 3% to GDP. R&I has improved the SCR outlook of Indonesia from Stable to Positive, while affirmed the rating on BBB- (Investment Grade) on April 5, 2017. (DTK/TPP)

Revision of Holiday Tax Rules to be Released in April, Here is the Leak The government will revise the regulation on the tax holiday incentive and Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati tipped off the journalists some of the contents in that revision.

One of them is that all the entrepreneurs will be given tax holiday for a certain period.

“The tax holiday is one rate, and it’s 100% definite,” she said at the Regional Office of Directorate General of Tax at WP Besar Sudirman, Jakarta, on Tuesday (3/13).

The granting period of tax holiday incentive will also be regulated and based on the amount of investment disbursed by the entrepreneurs.

“The term is based on the amount of investment, if above Rp30 trillion it could be more than 20 years,” the minister said.

Currently the tax holiday incentive is regulated in the Finance Minister Regulation (PMK) Number 159/ PMK.010/2015 on Provision of Income Tax Reduction Facility for In-

stitutions, as a revision of the previous regulation.

In the regulation, a business entity or company is given incentive of income tax (PPh) between 10% and 100% for the period of 5 to 20 years.

The revision of the regulation will be issued in a package of fiscal incentives in April.

The rules of tax holiday will come out along with other incentives such as tax allowance, as well as tax cuts for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and research and development (RnD) companies.

“The goal to make the business world confident. The government have an unquestionable commitment on investment by providing simplification, convenience and certainty. The previous tax holiday is not like that. We have done the benchmarking and this is much better than Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, from the side of tax allowance and tax holiday we provide,” Minister Sri Mul­ yani said. (DTK/TPP)

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INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONALBRIEF Indonesian Movie Players Open to Cooperate with Filmmakers in Japan

When Austrian Community Enthusiastically Learn to Make Batik detik.com

The Indonesian movie players are ready to collaborate with the film industry in Japan, says Producer of the film “Posesif” Muhammad Zaidi in a discussion with the mo­v ie industry players and observers in Osaka, Japan on Thursday (3/15).

Meanwhile, Sidi Saleh, Tekun Ji and IriOsaka Asian Film Festival 2018 na Chiu expressed their interest in establishing cooperation with the film industry in Japan starting in the form of co-production, sharing experiences and expertise to compile stories that juxtapose the characteristic culture and life of both countries. Such collaboration with Japanese filmmakers is expected to expand the market share of Indonesian films in the country. (TPP)

Economic Forum in Paris Discusses Indonesia’s Investment Prospect The prospect of investment in Indonesia was discussed at the Economic Forum on Indonesia in the La Défense, Paris, on Tuesday (3/6). Hosted by Puteaux Mayor’s office and International Business Performance & Partners, the forum was attended by 50 politicians, business people, academics, and other French society.

Ad-interim Chargé d’Affaires (KUAI) of the Indonesian Embassy in Paris Agung Kurniadi delivered his presentation about Indonesia-France bilateral relations, as well as Indonesia’s macroeconomic condition. Meanwhile Head of BKPM London Nurul Ichwan presented his speech on the current investment climate and prospects, as well as tourism in Indonesia. (KEMLU/TPP)

Indonesia Welcomes Meeting of Special Envoys of South Korea and North Korea The Government of Indonesia has welcomed the positive result of the recent two-day visit of the South Korean President’s special envoy to North Korea, as it gives a new hope for peace on the Korean peninsula.

Indonesia fully supports the efforts to improve the relations between the two countries, particularly the plan to hold the High-Level Meeting between the two Korean leaders in April.

Indonesia is consistent in its stance on the importance of Korea region to be nuclear-weapon-free, calling on both parties to cooperate in that direction. (KEMLU/TPP)

Batik as one of Indonesia’s cultural heritages always attracts the attention of international community, including people in Austria.

Dozens of Austrians enthusiastically learned the basic techniques of Batik making in a workshop organized by the Indonesian Embassy in Vienna in cooperation with Modul University on Tuesday (3/6). The workshop was officially opened by the Deputy Head of Indonesian Representative in Vienna, Witjaksono Adji, and attended by students and lecturers of Modul University, the board and members of Lembaga Persahabatan Indonesia, and Indonesian art lovers in Austria.

In his speech, Witjaksono said the workshop is one of Indonesia’s efforts to promote Indonesian Batik, as well as to introduce the noble values of Indonesian art and culture. In 2009 the technique of making

Batik was listed by UNESCO as the World Cultural Heritage for intangible category.

The two-hour workshop presented speakers of Lisa Niedermayr, a textile expert from the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and Dr. Jani Kuhnt Saptodewo, former curator of Weltmuseum Vienna. In her presentation, Lisa Niedermayr explained the process of making artworks of textiles and handicrafts in Austria using traditional dyes from plants that produce Indigo blue color. She also showed textile characteristic patterns of Burgenland and Bad Leonfelden which use surrounding natural beauty as a source of inspiration.

Meanwhile Dr. Jani Kuhnt Saptodewo explained the philosophy of Batik and the history of hundreds of ancient Batik collection owned by Weltmuseum. He said Batik arrived for the first time in Austria in 1858. At that time, the Austro-Hungarian

Arcandra Offers Indonesian Oil and Gas Blocks in Paris and USA Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arcandra Tahar recently paid a working visit to Paris and Houston, United States of America (USA).

He invited the investors there to invest in Indonesia, especially on the oil and gas sector.

“In Houston we had a busy schedule in pro-actively offering the WK (working area) of oil and gas of which their tenders have been announced,” said Arcandra in his office, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday (3/13).

While in Houston, he met with the management of oil companies. Arcandra introduced the new regulations as part of the government’s reforms in the oil and gas sector, especially the gross split scheme.

“We did the socialization of the scheme at the headquarters

of oil companies in Houston. We also socialize the rules to speed up the business licensing processes,” he added.

Arcandra also visited British Petroleum (BP), one of the big international oil companies.

“I had the opportunity to visit BP to meet CEO William Lin. BP has been following the developments in Indonesia, especially the tender of 26 blocks of WK. They are very supportive to the gross split scheme,” he said.

Besides BP, Arcandra also visited Chevron and Exxon Mobil. The goal is the same, to invite them to invest in Indonesia.

According to him, they also welcomed the gross split scheme.

“Exxon Mobil is very appreciative to the government’s efforts to attract investments,” he added.

Meanwhile in Paris, Arcan-

dra was not only visiting foreign companies, but also checking on Maurel & Prom where PT Pertamina (Persero) has a portion of its shares.

“I visited the headquarters of Maurel & Prom. Pertamina holds a big chunk of shares in some

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Japanese co-chairman of State Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Kasuyuki Nakane explained the background and ele­ ments of SEARP cooperation, especially from the side

of Japanese government’s support.

Meanwhile Deputy Secretary General of OECD Mr. Masamichi Kono confirmed OECD’s readiness to expand cooperation with ASEAN. The

one participant said happily when seeing the outcome of her Batik.

Vice Rector of Modul University, Sabine Sedlacek, who participated in the workshop, welcomed the cooperation in holding the Batik workshop. While Witjaksono said the workshop hopefully would open more opportunities for cooperation between Indonesia and Austria, particularly in tourism and hospitality education.

Modul University was established by the Austrian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2007 as a development of the Tourism College Modul, the oldest education institution in Austria built in 1908. Modul University’s study majors include International Management, Media Technology, Sustainable Development, Hospitality Management and Tourism Management for SI (bachelor) and SII (postgraduate) degrees. (DTK/TPP)

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of their jobs. I also learned the plans of Maurel & Prom for next year and believe they can realize them,” he added.

The working visit is a series of visits to three cities, namely Paris, Houston, and Algiers in Algeria. (DTK/TPP)

RI and Japan Lead OECD Meeting to Discuss ASEAN-Europe Cooperation Japan, Tokyo – Representing the Government of Indonesia, Vice Minister of Finance and Indonesian Ambassador to France in Paris attended the opening of Southeast Asia Regional Program (SEARP) Ministerial Conference in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday (3/8). In this SEARP session, Indonesia and Japan co-chaired the discussion on the development of cooperation between OECD and SEARP so far.

In the past three years, some of the major SEARP engagements have been in assisting the countries in ASEAN region to undertake domestic reform programs, foster regional integration, and bring ASEAN partnership closer to the OECD. The Tokyo meeting was intended to explore how to enhance the cooperation amid the dynamic developments in the region. In his opening remarks, Vice Minister of Finance Dr. Mardiasmo emphasized the importance of SEARP cooperation, both for the region and for

kingdom sent its envoys to carry out a world-wide expedition. The royal representatives arrived in Batavia in May 1858 and briefly met with the local authorities of Cianjur and Bandung. During the meeting, they were awarded valuable objects, including Batik cloths that currently displayed at the Gallery of Indonesia in the Weltmuseum.

After getting a brief explanation of Batik, the participants practiced making Batik guided

by Yosfiarso, a Batik artist from Yogyakarta who currently resides in Klagenfurt, Austria. The participants looked seriously following the batik making process from drawing the patterns with liquid wax using canting, coloring, drying, and fixation.

“So, we’re going to make such beautiful fabrics?” said Michael Stauber, one of the managers of Modul University, pointing enthusiastically to Batik cloths on display. “This is a masterpiece,”

OECD Secretary General also expressed his appreciation to Indonesia and Japan in cochairing the meeting and showing their leadership to develop the cooperation within SEARP framework in the future. Several sectors under the cooperation will be deve­loped, including the digital innovation, connectivity, and infrastructure.

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is a forum of developed countries headquartered in Paris, France, aiming to improve the world economy and people’s welfare. Although not a member of OECD, Indonesia is one of the key partner countries, along with Brazil, China, India and South Africa.

The cooperation between Indonesia and OECD currently is in the policy dialogue, policy formulation using OECD references, and policy review, especially in macroeconomy, agriculture, education, investment, taxation, anti-corruption, and development. (KEMLU/TPP)

The reconstruction of Clarins Bridge in Bohol, popular tourist destination in the Philippines, was inau­g urated by Secretary of Public Works and Highways Department Mark Villar on Tuesday (3/13), attended by Indonesian Embassy officials. The project, worth US$8.74 million, is won by PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk in cooperation with Vicente T. Lao Construction.

Clarins Bridge was severely damaged by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in October 2013. The construction of the 104-meterlong bridge will begin on April 15, 2018 and is projected to be finished in October 2019.

The Philippines President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has launched a massive infrastructure development program until 2022 known as “Build Build Build.” The fund allocation for the program reaches US$180 billion, targeting the economic growth to increase to 7-8%.

The Philippine currently prioritize the construction of highways and railway lines on the three main islands named Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. This provides a big opportunity for Indonesian companies

engaged in infrastructure development and building materials.

The quality of the Indonesian companies’ works has long been recognized in the Philippines. On January 22, 2018, Indonesian state-owned PT INKA successfully sold two sets of Diesel Multiple Unit train worth US$9.5 million to Philippine National Railways. This is part of President Duterte’s plan to build a total railway track of 1,900 km across the Philippines from only 77 km currently.

Meanwhile the infrastructure development in Indonesia also attracts the Philippine investors. Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

(MPIC) in November 2017 increased its investment in PT Nusantara Infrastucture Tbk to US$138 million.

The Indonesian Embassy in Manila always supports various bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and the Philippines, both at the intergovernmental level (G to G) and private (B to B).

For more information related to trade, investment and tourism opportunities with Philippines, please contact un it kom.ma n i la @ kem lu. go.id. (KEMLU/TPP)

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To Support Development of KEK Tanjung Lesung, BPN Pandeglang Accelerates Acquisition of Land for Serang-Panimbang Toll Road The payment of land plots acquired for the national strategic project of the 84-kilometer Serang-Panimbang toll road has begun.

According to the head of National Agrarian Pandeglang Regency Office, Teguh Wieyana, his office continues to speed up the procurement of land plots for the construction of Serang-Panimbang toll road to support the development of Tanjung Lesung Special Economic Zone (KEK) in Panimbang District.

“From the targeted 1,163 land plots, we have acquired, after verifying the data and

making the payment, as many as 26 plots in Cangkah Village, Bojong District,” said Teguh in Pandeglang on Thursday (3/15).

He has targeted to complete the acquisition of land plots in Serang City/Regency, Lebak Regency and Pandeglang Regency in June 2018. “In June, the land for the construction of toll roads in Pandeglang will be completed,” he said.

Teguh pointed out the obstacles faced in the land acquisition, which include the Decree Letter on the appointment of PPK by the Ministry of PUPR was just issued

in May 2017, many ownership docu­ ments are not eligible and some plots of land passing through the area of Perum Perhutani/state-owned forestry company but the owners are the local people.

“The deliberation has been done with the landowners in 14 villages, leaving only one village of Gombong which will be held next week,” Te­ g uh said.

The Serang-Panimbang toll road is included in the national priority projects. In addition to provide easier access to the KEK Tanjung Lesung and Ujung Kulon National Park

(TNUK), the project worth Rp11.3 trillion is also expected to reduce the cost of logistics transported from the industrial areas in Pandeglang to the port in Jakarta and vice versa. (IDP/TPP)

Entity Cooperation (KPBU),” he told reporters at City Hall, Gambir, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (3/14).

Related to that matter, the South Tangerang City Government, according to Tubagus, asked that the MRT route would reach Rawabuntu or Cisauk, South Tangerang.

The proposal has been submitted to the Vice Governor of DKI Jakarta, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, and is currently under review.

“The route is still being reviewed to find the best way whether to Rawabuntu or Cisauk. In two weeks we will make a visit to Depo Lebak Bulus to check on the project and welcome the arrival of the MRT new trains from Japan,” he added.

“There is no target yet regarding the timeline for the route extension, but we are ready to do it as railway transportation is more effective and favored by the people,” said Tubagus. (TRB/TPP)

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Kediri Airport Project Expected to Cost Less than Rp8 T, Financed Outside State Budget Director General of Air Transportation Agus Santoso said that the investment needed for the Kediri Airport development is predicted to be below Rp8 trillion. The estimation, according to him, was based on the land area to be developed which is only 450 hectares or smaller than the one for Kulonprogo Airport which is 550 hectares.

“Learning from the Kulonprogo Airport development in Yogyakarta, which is expected to

I see the Kertajati Airport in the future can be expanded freely because the vacant land is larger than Cengkareng.”

Entering the final stage of the construction of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), Corporate Secretary of PT MRT Tubagus Hikmatullah revealed the next plan of additional route of Jakarta-South Tangerang.

The MRT will not end at the Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, but it has been planned for extension to Rawabuntu in South Tangerang.

The route extension, Tubagus said, has been agreed as a priority by the Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta, the South Tangerang City Government, the Transport Management Agency of Jabodetabek (BPTJ), the Ministry of Development Planning or the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), and PT MRT. “They also have seriously discussed and explored the possibility to construct the MRT route of Jakarta-South Tangerang under the scheme of Government and Business

cost between Rp7.5 trillion and Rp8 trillion, we can estimate it will be less than that,” said Agus at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Jakarta, on Friday (3/9/).

Agus confirmed that the Kediri Airport will be built without using the state budget funds because 100% of the development will be financed by the private investors. PT Gudang Garam Tbk (Persero) is the initia­tor of the airport development, located

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in the middle between Surabaya and Trenggalek.

“What can be done by private companies let them do so.

The Directorate General of Air Transportation can concentrate on building airports in the more remote areas according to the Nawa Cita scheme of President Jokowi. Later we will connect all the airports both built by private sector and by the government to unify and promote Indonesia,” he said.

The development of the Kediri Airport is still in the stage of processing the proposal of principle permit at the Ministry of Transportation. To obtain the permit, the investor has sent the result of its feasibility study (FS).

After getting the principle permit, the next step is to obtain the permit from the local government who will issue the location determination letter.

(DTK/TPP)

Kemenhub: Development of Adi Soemarmo Airport in Solo Completed This Year Directorate General of Air Transportation of the Transportation Ministry (Kemenhub) targets the development of Adi Soemarmo International Airport, Solo, to be completed this year.

Currently the construction activities include the expansion of apron and passenger terminal as well as the construction of railway station at the airport.

Director General of Air Transportation Agus Santoso said that the airport development so far has been going smoothly and on time with the priority on avia-

tion safety aspects.

“All the infrastructure development of Adi Soemarmo Airport in Solo aims to further improve the flight safety, security and services especially during the hajj pilgrimage season which will arrive shortly. The airport is always too crowded during the season, so some new infrastructures need to be built and the old ones need to be developed more,” said Agus in Jakarta on Monday (3/19).

According to him, most of the hajj pilgrimage flights in Indo-

The rolling stock of Jakarta light rail transit (LRT) has been tested at Hyundai Roterm factory in Changwon, South Korea.

Satya Heragandhi, President Director of PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) as the developer of the LRT, said the trial took place recently and now is ready to be sent to Jakarta.

“The trial has been done, the LRT train is working well with all the functions expected for the LRT,” he said on Friday (3/2).

The photo of the train received by detikFinance shows a trainset consisting of two cars (carriages) was tested. The exterior of the carriage is dominated by white color with some touches of red and brown colors.

According to Satya, the trainset will be sent by sea using a ship and will arrive at the Tanjung Priok Port, North Jakarta, in April.

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nesia are taking off from Solo as it serves the hajj pilgrims from Central Java and Yogyakarta.

That is why Adi Soemarmo Airport needs to be developed to provide maximum services to them.

In the air side, currently the apron is being expanded from previously 540 meters to become 755 meters. The expansion will provide 5 more parking lots for narrow body aircraft such as Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 series or 3 parking lots for wide body plane such as Boeing B777, B747 and Airbus A330 commonly used for haj pilgrimage flights.

The larger apron is expected to be able to accommodate more wide body planes for hajj pilgrimage flights without interfering the commercial flight operations at this airport. The passenger terminal is also be-

comprises two carriages with a capacity of 279 passengers per one carriage,” said Satya.

The progress of Jakarta LRT development itself until early 2018 or as of January 30 has reached 59.90%. The preparatory work has been completed 100% and the infrastructure development of 5.8-kilometer LRT rail track from Kelapa Gading to Velodrome has reached 59.69%.

Meanwhile regarding the construction activities, 226 of the totaled 230 poles or piers have been installed or reached 98%. Then for the girder of the overpass, 156 of 166 spans have been connected or 94%; and for the track slabs, 1,432 meters of the totaled 11,440 meters have been connected or about 12%.

The project, which began on December 20, 2016, is targeted for completion in August 2018 and can be used to support the upcoming 2018 Asian Games. (DTK/TPP)

ing expanded from 13,000 m2 to 15,000 m2.

A train station, only 800 meters from the airport, is currently being built to complete the multi-mode transportation at the airport which will be connected to Solo Balapan station, about 13 kilometers away. The other transportation modes from the airport to Solo City available right now are Damri bus, taxi, private vehicles.

Agus said he hoped the development of the airport complex will be finished this year.

Next year the plan is to extend the runway from 2,600 meters to 3,000 meters so that the operational of wide body aircrafts like B777 can be done maximally.

Currently Adi Sumarmo Airport serves nearly 3 million passengers per year with 66 flights in and out per day. (LPT/TPP)

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Boats Made in Banyuwangi Officially Exported to Russian Military twitter.com/tul_har

Not only known for its tourist destinations, Banyuwangi is also recognized for its shipbuilding industry whose sophisticated boats have been exported to various countries.

Most recently, the high-tech boat producer based in Banyuwangi PT Lundin Industry exported its products of rigid inflatable boat (RIB) of carbo-tech type to Russia.

The boat purchased by Russian military was successfully tested in the Bali Strait on Monday (3/12). Participating in the trial of the boat on sea were Banyuwangi Regent Abdullah Azwar Anas and Director of PT Lundin Industry John Lundin.

John Lundin said the boat has 38 feet hull. At that hull size, the boat is claimed as the fastest produced in Indonesia, even Asia.

“Its speed can reach 85 knots (160 km/h) and is designed to withstand forces above G7 (gravity 7). It is currently the fastest in Indonesia, maybe even Asia,” Lundin told the reporters.

According to him, Russia has ordered 7 units of the boats and 5 of them have been sent to the country.

“The sixth and seventh boats have the maximum speed of 85 knots, above the speed of the previous five which is 50-60 knots,” Lundin added.

The Lundin carbo-tech boats have also been used for military operations in Sweden. “We have received many boat orders from the military in Bangladesh, Hongkong, Malaysia, Brunei, and

Singapore,” he said.

The success of the shipbuilding industry in Banyuwangi has cultivated the pride into the residents especially who work at PT Lundin.

One of them is Hari Hermawan who works at the assembling division.

“I am involved in the assembling of the boats ordered by Russia. I’m proud Banyuwangi is able to export boats,” said the graduate of SMK PGRI 2 Banyuwangi.

“Congratulations to PT Lundin. The exports prove the domestic shipbuilding industry has high competitiveness in the glo­ bal market, supporting the vision of President Jokowi in maritime affairs,” said Banyuwangi Regent Abdullah Azwar Anas.

Anas said he is optimistic that shipbuilding industry in Banyuwangi will grow and drive the local economy. He mentioned the development of cruise ship dock by a state-owned company at the Boom Beach, Banyuwangi.

The marina development will attract cruise ships and yachts which later on will generate the opportunity to open businesses on ship maintenance and docking services.

During this time, most of the cruise ships dock and have the maintenance in Surabaya and Bali.

“In the near future they will do it in Banyuwangi. It will increase the employment and grow the economy,” said Anas. (DETIK/TPP)

Kendal Regent Launches e-Payment for Market Retribution Kendal Regent dr. Mirna Anissa, M.Si, on Wednesday (3/14) at the Kendal Market gate launched e-retribusi, an e-payment system for the traditional market traders especially in Kendal Market to pay their levy.

The regent said the e-payment is a form of the local government commitment in enhancing the transparency in the management of regional income while facilitating the traders in paying their retribution.

“The target is that the retribution e-payment system will be implemented in all traditional markets in Kendal Regency. This e-retribusi is to succeed the central government’s program in promoting non-cash movement and support the President Jokowi’s

ideals in shaping the eco-digital system in Indonesia,” said Mirna.

The e-retribusi, according to her, is a good program for the traders. Besides more practical and safe, the funds also directly enter the local government treasury. This will help the Kendal government to run the economic activities and programs to prosper the society more efficiently, effectively, transparently and accountably.

The Kendal Market is one of 13 traditional markets in Kendal Regency. The Kendal Market accommodates 1.571 merchants who have been given an e-retribusi card each. The Kendal Market is the pilot project for the implementation of retribution e-payment program.

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The system makes the merchants easily access the banking services. Through e-retribusi, a trader simply swipes the card into an electronic data capture (EDC) provided by the bank. By that way they will be forced to be technologically literate and accountable.

Those who diligently pay their levy will be facilitated in getting the credit.

Mirna said the Kendal Smart City concept will not abandon the regency’s strong character as a cultural city.

All parties are expected to be strongly committed to advancing the traditional markets in Kendal, as part of the realization of Kendal Smart City while maintaining its identity as a cultural city, now and in the future. (KENDALKAB/ TPP)

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TOURISM ‘Kecak’ Performance Featuring 5,555 Dancers in Bali Breaks MURI Record shutterstock.com

A colossal kecak dance performed by 5,555 dancers consisting of high school and vocational school students from across Badung regency, Bali, has reportedly broken a world record, according to an official from the Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI).

“MURI gives high praise to this performance. It is worthy of not only a national record, but also a world record,”

MURI manager Triyono told Antara during the assessment at the event’s location in Berawa Beach tourism area in Tibubeneng, Badung, on Sunday night.

Triyono said the colossal kecak dance could be considered a new world record as the kecak dance was Bali’s signature art performance and a form of local culture that no other country had.

Meanwhile, Badung Tourism Agency head I Made Badra said the activity was held as part of the Berawa Beach Art Festival 2018. “This event is helping the regency administration achieve its target of attracting 7 million tourists this year,” he added.

For the record-breaking performance, 5,555 dancers donned checkered kain kemben, also known as saput poleng, tied with a red scarf. The performance was staged at the Loloan Yeh Poh at Berawa Beach.

As the sun started to set, the dancers began their movements accompanied by harmonious singing, entertaining thousands of spectators.

Siva, a high school student from Denpasar, said she came to Berawa Beach to witness the recordbreaking attempt as her friend was one of the dancers.

“This is the first time I’ve watched this many people perform a kecak dance; it’s a very thrilling experience.” she said. (JP/TPP)

Awesome!

Wonderful Indonesia Crowned as Brand of the Year Indonesia 2018

Indonesia has proven to the world that the tourism brand of Wonderful Indonesia and Enchantment of Indonesia (WI-PI) is increasingly recognized by the international society.

The brand has been re­ cognized and crowned as the Brand of The Year Indonesia 2018 by Philip Kotler Center for ASEAN Marketing, which will be officially announced in the awarding night of WOW Brand Festive Day 2018, hosted by MarkPlus Inc. “This award refers not only to the success that WI-PI

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Manise, which means beautiful, is the right expression to describe Maluku (Moluccas). Its distinctive exquisite nature and culture make Maluku become a favorite tourist destination for the tourists from Europe.

One of the oldest civilizations in Indonesia is in Maluku with strong culture and music that have become the rhythm of the life of Maluku people. This is what makes Maluku so attractive.

Not only domestic but foreign tourists always fall in love with Maluku. “The highest number

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of tourists so far come from Europe, like the Netherlands and Germany,” said Ona Saymima, head of Tourism Office of Maluku Province at the launch of Calendar of Event Maluku 2018 on Monday night (3/12).

In the past, Maluku was well known worldwide as the production center of best clove and nutmeg. The spices attracted England and the Netherlands to come. “The Dutch people have family ties with Maluku, so do the Britain and Australian,” Ona said.

Banda Island is one of the

famous tourist destinations in Maluku for its natural beauty and cultural exoticism. How­ ever, the access to go to Banda is still minimal. “Banda is famous but not supported with adequate transport modes. There is a small plane two times a week, a Pelni ship and a fast boat. We want to extend the runway,” Ona added.

The tourists usually choose the fast boat which needs about 6 hours from Tulehu, Ambon City, to Banda. This fast boat serves only two times a week in Wednesday and Friday. “The Pelni ship comes from Ambon City at 9 am,” Ona said.

The air transportation is operated by Susi Air serving direct flights from Ambon City to Banda and vice versa. While Pelni operates a special tour ship for Ambon-Banda route.

Ideally, the tourists spend an average holiday time of 10-12 days. The lodging or hotels are still relatively cheap. “For Hotel Maulana and real estate, the prices range from Rp365.000 to Rp1 million, while the 3and 5-star hotels the prices are between Rp450,000 and Rp750,000,” said Ona. (DTK/ TPP)

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achieved internationally, but the tremendous impact that has been contributed, such as the emergence of tourism sector as the second contributor to the Indonesian economy in 2017. This achievement may be hard to match by other brands in the future,” said MarkPlus Inc Founder and Chairman and one of Three Founders of Philip Kotler Center for ASEAN Marketing Hermawan Kartajaya in Jakarta, on Thursday (3/8), as reported by Tourism Ministry on its facebook account.

Held for the third time, the

event will carry the theme of “Brand 4.0: From Wow to Now The Omni Way! Although disturbed by the eruption of Mount Agung, but the Tourism Ministry was able to keep the brand of WI-PI flagging. One of the efforts is by developing digital destinations in the region. Not to mention the success of Bali to be selected as the Best Destination of TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Award 2017. This award is quite prestigious, because the judgement is based on the choice of tourists from all over the world.

Meanwhile, Tourism Minister Arief Yahya welcomed the success of WI-PI in winning the Brand of The Year Indonesia 2018. According to him, this award is very important for the Tourism Ministry as it is portraying the 3C of Confidence, Credibility, and Calibration.

“The award will raise our confidence level and it is basically a legitimacy or recognition. When we get an award, then our self-confidence will rise. Many people claim that this award increases self-confidence,” he added. (IND/TPP)

Bali grabbed the first position of the 25 best destinations worldwide ranked by TripAdvisor.

The travel planning and booking website entitles Bali as the winner of Travelers’ Choice award for the best destination category in the world of each country.

Bali, often called the Island of the Gods, is always interesting to visit as it has plenty various hotel rooms, unique tourist destinations, well preserved natural beauties, as well as the beaches which have always been a magnet for those who want to leisure.

Not only becoming the best destination in the world, Bali is also the champion in the Asia’s best destinations to beat Thailand, Japan, China, Singapore, and South Korea.

Do you want to know the 25 best destinations in the world and in Asia? Here is

the list: 1. Bali, Indonesia 2. London, England 3. Paris, France 4. Rome, Italy 5. New York, USA 6. Crete, Greece 7. Barcelona, Spain 8. Siem Reap, Cambodia 9. Prague, Czech Republic 10. Phuket, Thailand 11. Istanbul, Turkey 12. Jamaica 13. Hoi An, Vietnam 14. St. Petersburg, Russia 15. Roatan, Bay Island 16. Marrakech, Morocco 17. Ambergris Caye, Belize Cayes 18. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 19. St. Martin 20. Playa de Carmen, Me­ xico 21. Dubai, United Arab Emirates 22. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 23. Kathmandu, Nepal 24. Bora Bora 25. Cusco, Peru (TPP)

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Implementation of KLIK Expanded to 15 Other Industrial Estates

The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has been expanding the implementation of Investment Facility of Direct Construction (KLIK) to acce­ lerate the economic growth in Indonesia. KLIK now is also applied in 15 more industrial estates.

“The additional 15 industrial estates can be utilized by the investors who want to accelerate the construction of their investments,” said Head of Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Thomas Lembong on the sidelines of the inau­g uration of KLIK in 15 Industrial Estates at The Alana

Yogyakarta Hotel on Monday (3/12).

According to Thomas, the 15 industrial estates co­ ver 1,459.85 hectares of land area, located in 8 provinces and 12 regencies/cities adding 2 new provinces and 8 new regencies/cities in the list.

The KLIK expansion is ruled under the Decree of BKPM Head No. 41 of 2018 on Second Amendment of BKPM Head Decree No. 24 of 2016 concerning Stipulation of Certain Industrial Estates for KLIK. “So, total to date has become 47 industrial estates for the KLIK implementation with

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total available land area of 14,996.85 ha,” he said.

The industrial estates are located in 12 provinces of North Sumatra, West Sumatera, Riau, Riau Islands, Ban-ten, West Java, DKI Jakarta, DIY, Central Java, East Java, East Kalimantan and South Sulawesi. They include 28 regencies/cities of Kendal, Semarang City, Demak, Gresik, Tuban, Sidoarjo, Bantaeng, Makassar City, Tangerang, Serang, Cilegon City, Bekasi, Purwakarta, Jakarta, Sumedang, Kara­ wang, Bogor, Deli Serdang, Batam City, Bintan, Dumai City, Siak, Balikpapan

The additional 15 industrial estates can be utilized by the investors who want to accelerate the construction of their investments.”

City, Padang Pariaman, and Bantul.

Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto, who attended the inauguration ceremony, said that the fast-growing industry sector toward industry 4.0 requires an active step from the government to provide locations for export-oriented, high tech and lifestyle industries.

“KLIK should be applied in all industrial estates especially outside Java Island to achieve equality throughout Indonesia,” he said.

KLIK policy is a follow-up of the Volume II Policy Package launched on February 22,

2016. It is a facility provided by the government to the investors who can directly construct their investment plans after getting the Investment Registration.

The other permits required can be processed in parallel with the construction activities and must be completed before the company is ready for commercial production. After the KLIK program running for 2 years, this facility has been utilized by 115 projects/ companies with an investment value of Rp130.62 trillion by utilizing a land area of 1,322.96ha. (DTK/TPP)

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Thai Company to Build Petrochemical Plant Worth Rp75 T in Banten Siam Cement Group (SCG) will build a petrochemical plant in Cilegon, Banten, with an investment of US$5.5 billion or around Rp75 trillion (exchange rate: Rp13,700/US$). SCG’s CEO Roongrote Rangsiyopash has submitted the investment plan to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on Thursday afternoon (15/3).

“The company will invest US$5.5 billion and the plant is targeted to start production in 2022,” said Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto at Presidential Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday (15/3).

According to him, SCG will cooperate with Chandra Asri and SCG owns about 30% shares on the petrochemical plant.

“So, this will be the largest petrochemical project both for Indonesia and for Thailand, especially Siam Cement Group and Chandra Asri,” he said.

The capacity of the plant will be double the existing factory in Cilegon, which is about 1.2 million tons per year. “The capacity is more than 1 million tons with the products range from naphtha cracker, polypropylene and polyethylene, for domestic market and exports,” said Airlangga.

He added SCG asked for a tax holiday. “Mr. President said the regulation on tax holiday will be issued in the end of this month. It will also simplify the rules. The investors only need to submit the investment proposal to BKPM (Investment Coordinating Board) and everything will soon be issued, including the tax holiday from the director general of taxes.”

SCG’s CEO Roongrote Rangsiyopash said his meeting with President Jokowi was discussing the plan to build a second petrochemical plant in Cilegon. Previously a feasibility study has been done for 9 months.

“We have been investing for several years here and we have convinced the government that we are very committed to build the petrochemical plant. In the process we understand that the Indonesian government supports the investments here,” (DTK/TPP)

Maximizing Promotion of Kendal Industrial Park, Central Java Optimistic to Exceed Investment Target of 2018 The Central Java Office of One Stop Integrated Service for Investment (DPMPTSP) is optimistic that this year’s investment target of Rp47.4 trillion will be exceeded. Head of DPMPTSP Central Java Office Prasetyo Ariwibowo said that the expectation is relatively realistic, considering that last year the province was able to book Rp51.5 trillion or ranked sixth in the provinces with biggest investment realization in Indonesia.

“We are optimistic, because the trend [of investment] in Central Java is indeed going up. The local government is also continuing to improve its governance and is more open to the investors,” Prasetyo said in Semarang on Thursday (3/8).

The data show in the first two months of 2018 at least 2,000 business and investment licenses have been issued

by DPMPTSP. However, Prasetyo declined to mention the amount of investment so far for 2018.

He only said his office con-

tinues promoting the investment opportunities to the investors. He also urged the investors who already got the permit to invest in Central Java to immediately submit the report on the investment acti­ vities (LKPM), in a bid to maximize the potentials that have not been explored yet.

Regarding the country of ori­ gin, Prasetyo predicts the investors from Japan will still dominate this year. Central Java, he added, has the potential considered attractive by the Japanese investors, especial-

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Cikande Becomes Model of Manufacturing Industry Development Industrial estates are important to supporting the investments in a bid to generate more and more job openings.

One industrial estate which has become an example for its modern development is the ModernCikande in West Jakarta, located between Balaraja and Serang. The industrial estate can be accessed through the Jakarta-Merak toll road by exiting at the Ciujung tollgate.

President Director of PT Modern Industrial Estate, Pascall Wilson, said that Cikande is supported by easy accesses to the three major ports of Ciwan-

dan, Cigading and Merak Mas. “There are currently 250 companies operating and growing their businesses in the ModernCikande Industrial Estate,” he said.

Pascall added that out of the 250 companies operating their factories there, 61% are national companies. The rest are foreign companies from China, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Europe and America.

He specified that there are six categories of manufacturing companies operating in the Cikande, namely food and be­ verage industry (40%), steel and

its derivatives (15%), automotive (2%), the others are chemicals, paper, animal feed, and building materials (43%).

According to Pascall, from 3,175 hectares of total land area belonging to the Mo­ dern Cikande Industrial Eastate, only 1,775 hectares have been developed. There are still 1,400 hectares of vacant land in the modern industrial estate of Cikande.

“Cikande is one of the oldest and largest industrial estate in West Jakarta,” he concluded. (SDN/TPP)

ly in the sectors of machinery and energy.

Prasetyo said the two big investments from Japan are power generations of PLTU Tanjung Jati and PLTU Batang.

The investment from the country is likely to increase as there are new projects offered by the municipal and regency governments in Central Java.

His office according to him will also maximize the promotion on Kendal Industrial Park (KIK). He said a number of supporting infrastructures have been accelerated this year, so

The investors from Japan will still dominate this year. Central Java has the potential considered attractive by the Japanese investors, especially in the sectors of machinery and energy.” that the KIK will be increasingly attractive to the investors.

One of the supporting infra-

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DongA-ST Opens Factory in Indonesia DongA-ST said Tuesday that it has finished construction of “PT Combiphar Donga Indonesia,” a biopharmaceutical production plant, also invested by Indonesia’s partner company Combiphar.

The $15 million factory, located in Jababeka Industrial Complex, Indonesia, can produce 4.7 million free-field injections annually. The company has also equipped the plant with waste treatment and hazardous material treatment facilities.

The two companies expect that the plant will become fully operational in 2020 after validation of various equipment and production processes, while also receiving local GMP certification.

After the plant starts its operation, DongA-ST will export raw biopharmaceutical materials for its products such as Epo­ ron, an anemia treatment for chronic renal failure patients, and Leucostim, a neutropenia treatment, to the

structures is the installation of raw water supply network using the state budget fund. There is also the development of vocational school of KIK Polytechnic of Wood Processing and Furniture Industry targeted for completion this year.

Related to the electricity supply, PLN Central Java Unit II (UIP JBT II) guarantees that the power supply to the industry in KIK will run smoothly. The state-owned company will gradually be able to supply up to 7,220 Mega Watt (MW) of electricity by 2019. (KBS/TPP)

Combiphar has secured a growth engine to become a leading Indonesian pharmaceutical company.” plant. Combiphar will be in charge of production and local marketing.

Before the full-scale ope­ ration of the plant, Dong-A ST

also plans to export Eporon and Leucostim through Combiphar to secure product recognition in the Indonesian market.

“With the completion of the local production plant, DongA ST has secured a bridgehead in the Indonesian market, while Combiphar has secured a growth engine to become a leading Indonesian pharmaceutical company,” a Dong-A ST official said. “The company will do its best to successfully market our drug in the Indonesian market by continuing to cooperate with Combiphar.” (Korea Biomedical Review)

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BUSINESS BUSINESSBRIEF Mitsubishi Expander Production Almost Reaches 10,000 per Month otoasia.com

Marketing and Sales Director of PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia Osamu Iwaba says the sales of Mitsubishi Xpander in February 2018 is expected to be higher than the sales in January 2018.

“The official data is not available yet. In January the sales reached about 7,000 units,” Iwaba said on the sidelines of test drive of Mitsubishi Xpander by journalists in Yogyakarta on Tuesday (3/6).

The production of Mitsubishi Xpander at the company’s assembling plant in Cikarang Osamu Iwaba keeps increasing from 5,000 units to almost 10,000 currently. “It’s the preparation for exports next month,” he said. (TMP/TPP)

Distributor of Toto Sanitary Products to IPO in May PT Surya Pertiwi, the distributor of Toto sanitary products will issue an initial public offering (IPO) for its 25% shares.

President Commissioner of PT Surya Pertiwi Mardjoeki Atmadiredja said during a public expose at the Indonesia Stock Exchange Building, Jakarta, on Wednesday (3/14) that the company will use 50 percent of the proceeds for debt repayment, 25 percent for capital expenditure and the other 25 percent for working capital.

Ferry Budiman Tandja, President Director of Ciptadana Sekuritas Asia (lead underwriter) said that the company will increase its production capacity from currently 500 pieces per year. (CNBC/TPP)

BCA’s Net Profit in 2017 Reaches Rp23.3 Trillion PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BBCA) posted a net profit of Rp23.3 trillion in 2017, growing 13.2% compared to the previous year of Rp20.6 trillion.

BCA President Director Jahja Setiaatmadja said in a press conference in Jakarta on Thursday (3/8) the increase thanked to the growth of loans and third-party funds. “BCA’s profitability is also supported by various efficiency programs and the lower non-performing loan reserves in line with the upheld quality of credits.”

BCA’s net interest income in 2017 increased by 4.1% to Rp41.8 trillion, while the other operating income grew by 11.5% to Rp15.1 trillion. (DTK/TPP)

PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk targets the steel sales volume in 2018 to increase by 40 percent from last year to 2.8 million tons.

Krakatau Steel’s Marketing Director Purnowo Widodo said the growth is in line with the projected increase of 10% in the domestic steel consumption this year.

“This year’s target is the sales will increase by 40 percent as the steel consumption will rise by 10 percent,” he said in Jakarta on Friday (3/2).

Although the company recorded a loss of Rp1.17 trillion last year, Purnowo said that he be-

The Local Market, Promoting the Works of Local Artists and Craftsmen The Local Market is an Indonesian community event to increase the value of local creative products. The event was successfully held on March 2-4, 2018 at the La Maison Barito, South Jakarta, by showcasing hundreds of tightly selected products as well as 12 workshops and dialogues on creative economy.

Initiated by Ku Ka (an online marketplace selling only Indonesian products) and Paisley Things (a vendor selling products from local craftsmen under Darius Tobing Foundation), The Local Market was open to public.

“We are focusing on the quality local Indonesian products which have gone through the curation process. We believe by creating the platform for the craftsmen to meet directly with the community will boost the handicraft production while preserving the culture,” said Caroline Tobing, the founder of Pais-

ley Things.

“The Local Market is not just a place to sell and buy goods but is more to brings life in the community. We also publish a lot of publications for expatriates, in the hope that Indonesian local products will be more widely known in other countries,” she added.

Explaining more about The Local Market, Titonius Karto as the founder of Ku Ka Indonesia said, “Ku Ka is consistently committed to the local products. The local craftsmen and artists are special figures in our eyes. From day to day they create works for others to enjoy.”

While most of the people are stuck in their routines, he added, “they choose to do something from the heart and bring happiness to others in the form of creative products. Today we celebrate their works at The Local Market. They are our pride and amazing!”

Meantime actress Rianti Cartwright was seen visiting and buying some local products at The Local Market. She also invited the community to attend The Local Market through instastory@thelocalmarket.id video, “Hi guys! Come to The Local Market event at the La Maison Barito Jakarta. Many good things are here to see and buy.”

In addition to displaying hundreds of quality local products, The Local Market in cooperation with Mata Cinta organized 12 workshops and dialogues on cre-

Kawana Golf Residence is the masterpiece of Jababeka Re­ sidence and Creed Japan. The launch of its 2nd phase sales was held at the Jababeka Golf & Country Club on Sunday (3/11).

The first phase sales of Kawana Golf Residence in December 2017 were oversold, where from the initial target of selling 6 floors it successfully sold 10 floors.

“Our first stage sales were oversold, while for the second phase until 13:00 pm 95% are already sold. So, our target today is sold out,” said President Director of PT Grahabuana Cikarang Sutedja S. Darmono.

According to Sutedja, the prices of Kawana Golf Residence have increased between 5% and 10% to currently Rp33 million per square meter.

“Kawana Golf Residence is the first and only apartment in Indonesia, which has direct access to

the golf course from the apartment lobby and is surrounded by an industrial estate,” he added.

Regarding the construction, Sutedja said that the target is to be completed in 24 months.

Meanwhile the groundbreaking is planned to be held in April 2018.

“This target is the evidence to show our seriousness to the investors. Because investor confidence is our strong capital to grow this business,” he said.

Sutedja further said that he is optimistic the prospect of investment on Kawana Golf Residence will grow significantly with the support of adequate infrastructure.

“For Kawana Golf Residence, we do not sell the product, but the prospect of future investment in the Jababeka area,” he added.

As usual, before the launch of 2nd phase sales began, the investors were welcomed to enjoy

the view of Kota Jababeka from the air by riding a helicopter prepared by Jakarta Heli Club owned by Jababeka Group.

Director of PT Jababeka Creed Handoyo Lim said, “The purpose to give the investors the joy ride on helicopter over Kota Jababeka

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lieved this year the company’s sales will grow which will increase the revenue and gain profit.

“In running a company, the important thing is the operation is profitable so that we can support ourselves. The lost was caused by the burden of debt in-

terests. Now we see the trend is actually rising, so this year hopefully we will book a profit, even if only one rupiah it’s fine,” he said.

On Friday (3/2) trading, the price of KRAS shares was closed at Rp510/share. KRAS has a market capitalization of Rp9.87 trillion. (NCBC/TPP)

After monitoring Indonesian digital market for two years and convinced that the market will continue to grow, Alibaba will operate its data center through Alibaba Cloud in Indonesia.

“Indonesia’s economy is

ative economy which were open to public throughout the threeday event.

“We cooperate with Mata Cinta and Project Semesta to present dozens of workshops related to creative economy and responsible businesses. All information about it is available at thelocalmarket.id website,” said Tito.

The Local Market will be held regularly in the future with the hope to become an example for the harmonious platform in accommodating the local creative products. (TPP)

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growing very fast, like China ten years ago. It has a huge potential, good cloud computing is not foreign anymore here,” said Raymond Ma, Head of Alibaba Cloud ASEAN and New Zealand during a press conference in Jakarta on Thursday (3/15).

is to open their insight into the enormous potential. There are multinational companies operating there, making Jababeka the largest, most complete and well-equipped township in terms of infrastructure and facilities.”

(TPP)

Declining to mention the investment and the exact location of the data center, he said, “The data center will be in Jakarta.”

Alibaba Cloud, according to him, will cooperate with PT DCI Indonesia with the services of providing data storage for the startups in Indonesia.

“We consider it important to bring the cloud in Indonesia as a form of our commitment to support the government’s initiative to generate 1,000 startups by 2020,” Raymond said.

He promised Alibaba Cloud services will be scalable at affordable prices for SMEs and startups. They also can choose whether to put their data outside or within the country, without breaking any rules applied in Indonesia.

Some companies have been using Alibaba Cloud services, such as Tokopedia, GTech Di­gital Asia, Dwidaya Tour and Yogrt.

(DTK/TPP)

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ENERGY Again, ESDM Trims 186 Rules Inhibiting Performance

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Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Ignatius Jonan again cut some rules.

Until this third time in 2018, the total number of trimmed rules is 186 in the regulations, certifications, and licensing.

“The number of revoked or revised regulations is 90, while in the certification, recommendation, and licensing is 96. So, the total is 186,” Jonan said at a press conference at his office in Jakarta on Monday night (2/5).

The 90 regulations consist of 18 regulations on oil and gas, 20 on electricity, 32 on minerals and coal, 5 on EBTKE (renewable energy), 12 on SKK Migas and 3 on BPH Migas. The 96 rules in the certifications and licensing comprise 23 rules on oil and gas, 64 on minerals and coal and 9 on EBTKE. The cut rules were considered hampering the performance of the ESDM Ministry.

For example, it took 6 months for documentations then one

more month for getting the permit to build a gas station. “We remove the rules and simplify the verification process on the suppliers,” acting Director Ge­neral of Oil and Gas Ego Syahrial while accompanying Jonan.

According to Ego, he also abolished the rules in the regulations concerning Registration Certificate (SKT) of oil and gas supporting companies, design approval and the approval on the use of oil and gas equipment.

“In running their businesses, the oil and gas supporting companies used to need the SKT. It took days to get one.

It only delayed everything and extended the chain of bureaucracy. So, we cut it,” said Ego. In the electricity sector, the trimming of the rules is expected to shorten the Dwelling Time Transfer from border to post border and to clarify the classification of equipment used in the electricity sector to make it

The number of revoked or revised regulations is 90, while in the certification, recommendation, and licensing is 96. So, the total is 186.” easier to supervise.

In the EBTKE sector, the revoked rules related to the permissions to use geothermal storage warehouses, purchase recommendations and the use of geothermal explosives. For SKK Migas, 12 rules revoked are regarding bureaucracy on land procurement, health management supervision, Environmental Safety and Protection (K3LL), as well as the monitoring and evaluation of the reliability of upstream oil and gas facilities. (TBG/TPP)

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The Directorate General of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has disseminated the simplification of regulation related to the employment of foreign workers (TK A).

The simplification is carried out by revoking the ESDM Minister Regulation (Permen) No. 31 of 2013 on the provisions and procedures in the use of foreign workers and the development of Indonesian workers (TKI) on oil and gas business activities.

Director of Oil and Gas Development Programs Budiyantono said the regulation revocation aimed to make the licensing procedure for hiring foreign workers become easier and faster.

He added that it will

change the business processes for the upstream and downstream of oil and gas supporting companies. The business owners can apply directly to the Ministry of Manpower for getting the permission to employ foreign workers.

They no longer need the Directorate General of Oil and Gas to issue recommendations for the foreign employment plans (RP TK A) and permit to hire foreign workers (IMTA). However, that does not mean foreign workers can freely enter Indonesia.

The evaluation process before issuing the RP TK A and lMTA remains to be done at the Ministry of Manpower but the process becomes easier and faster.

(DTK/TPP)

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One such project is the deve-

lopment of Wind Power Plant (PLTB) in Sidrap, South Sulawesi, the largest PLTB in Indonesia owned by stateowned company PLN. Its development progress has reached 97.7% as of March 1, 2018 and is now in the phase of operation trial.

As many as 30 wind turbines have been installed with a total capacity of 75 MW, enough to supply 67,000 customers with an average of 1,300 VA. It will contribute 6% of the peak load at 1,050 MW in South, West and Central Sulawesi (Sulbagsel), while the reserves have reached 1,300 MW or 250 MW surplus. (PNS/TPP)

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Erman Soeparno Explains the Importance of Industrial Mentality at Jababeka HRD Forum

Jababeka again held the HRD Forum attended by dozens of tenants. This time the regular event was held at The Celecton Hotel Jababeka, Cikarang, on Tuesday (3/7).

With the theme of “Creating Harmonious Employment Relations”, the HRD Forum presented two speakers of former Manpower Minister in 20052009 Dr. Ir.H. Erman Soeparno, MBA, Msi and former Rector of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah in 2006-2015 Dr. Komaruddin Hidayat.

In his presentation, Erman explained the importance of industrial mentality of employers and workers. The Human Resources (HR), according to him, should be raised their awareness on creativity

and motivation toward a mental revolution. “Workers and employers need each other. So, they should establish a good working relationship.”

The MBA graduate from the University of Newport, USA, further said he believed that any entrepreneur and labor union should realize the importance industrial mentality, including the awareness of competition so that they keep trying to improve the quality of products and services.

The cross-culture ma­ nagement is also important to support the industrial development, Erman said. “The workers must understand that they cannot merely pay attention to their interests, but they have to think about the interests of the

“The workers must understand that they cannot merely pay attention to their interests, but they have to think about the interests of the company, of the society and of the government.” company, of the society and of the government,” he said.

Meanwhile Komaruddin said the entrepreneurs should understand perfectly about the industrial mentality. “They have to realize that business is a competition, so try to create superior products (character-

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Celebrating National K3 Month, Jababeka and PT Showa Indonesia Hold Safety Riding Class

To commemorate the National K3 (Occupational Health and Safety) Month, Jababeka and PT Showa Indonesia Manufacturing (Astra Motor (Asmo) 1 Group) held a Safety Riding Class.

The class was held at the Senior Living D’Khayangan, Jababeka, Cikarang, on Wednesday (3/7), attended by 60 participants from various companies operating in the Jababeka Industrial Estate.

Senior Manager of PT Jababeka, Aris Dwi Cahyanto in his speech said, “This safe-

istics: good quality of products, quick services, cheap).”

He added that the life of the industrial world is not just from the quality of its products alone, but also create loyal clients or customers by improving the human relations.

In the early revolution era, the little companies were beaten by the bigger ones. Nowadays whoever is fast, accurate, and creative is the one who will win. According to Komaruddin, problems should not create a conflict. “But if a conflict indeed appears unavoidable, it must be managed wisely so that the conflict will not crush them,” he said. (Harwin/TPP)

ty riding class for the employees is held at the right moment and this has become the consent of Manpower Minister M. Hanif Dhakiri.”

Aris added that the event was also to commemorate the National K3 Month. The class is expected to grow the awareness of safety riding in the participants and to make them better riders.

According to K3 Manager of PT Showa Yuliar Iqbal, the safety riding is part of the Prog­ r am of Indonesia Let’s Keep the Roads Safe (IAABL)

from Astra International.

“To succeed the program, Asmo as a manufacturer of Honda motorcycles frequently run a CSR Safety Riding program and Asmo has well experienced trainers. Through this activity we create a sense of safety on the roads, especially in the scope of Jababeka Industrial Estate area. It is expected that the participants will become agents of change in cultivating safe riding,” Yuliar explained.

For two hours the participants of the safety riding

class get a theory on how to drive motorcycle well by the trainers from Astra Motor 1.

Then they were trained to practice the theory in slalom, passing through narrow path and bumpy roads, as well as braking training, checking the condition of motorcycle and checking the condition of the body. Hopefully the safety riding class will make the participants pioneers of safety on the roads. (Harwin/TPP)

Jababeka Infrastructure Holds Fun Bike Welcoming National K3 Month To welcome the National Occupational Safety and Health (K3) month, PT United Tractors together with PT Jababeka Infrastruktur held a fun bike at the Jababeka Industrial Estate, Cikarang, Bekasi, on Sunday (2/25).

About 200 bikers participated in the event with the starting point at the Patria United Tractors Cikarang and the fi-nish line at the Taman Sehati Jababeka Cikarang.

Aside of fun bike, a clean-up movement was also organized that day by collecting trashes around the Taman Sehati area.

Head of Marketing and Sales of Patria Ari Nugroho said that the event was to celebrate the National K3 month and is held annually by Patria.

“As we know, Patria is one of the tenants in Jababeka whose main business is on engineering and manufacturing, especially for heavy equipment. So, we realize that safety is very important for all of us,” said Ari when giving an opening speech at the event as quoted by industry.co.id as saying.

“We commemorate the K3 month with some activities such as photography competition, blood donation, socialization and others,” he added.

“Since we produce heavy equipment to supply the mi-ning companies, sometimes I went to the mining site and I always remember the sign I once encountered there, saying ‘datang sehat pulang selamat’ (coming healthy,

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going home safely),” Ari said.

Meantime General Manager of PT Jababeka Infrastructure Endy A. Budyanto said, “Jababeka Infrastructure appreciates Patria for the good cooperation in the celebration of K3 month 2018. This is the first time we hold such a comme-moration with a tenant, usually we had it internal only.”

Endy said Jababeka Infrastructure won the Pro­per Green in 2017. Proper or Corporate Performance Rating Program in Environmental Management is a program developed by the Ministry of Environment aiming to encourage the companies to improve their environmental ma­ nagement.

“This achievement thanks to the cooperation and support from all parties, especially the tenants. Hopefully this year we will be able to grab Pro-per Green again,” Endy said, adding he hoped the cooperation between Jababeka Infrastruktur and tenants, especially Patria, will continue in the future by holding more interesting events together. (TPP)

HDII to Again Holds HOMEDEC 2018 HOMEDEC, the pioneer of Home Show, will be held again for the 4th year on September 6-9, 2018 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), BSD City Tangerang.

After successfully attracting more than 22,000 visitors in the 4 days exhibition last year with 150 participants and 300 booths, HOMEDEC is now ready to again provide the breakthroughs and latest innovations in the industry of home renovation, interior and home improvement.

HOMEDEC is also a place for marketing the products of local and international business people in the related industry to increase their sales since this event will bring in the targeted consumers/visitors.

From furniture & furnishing, home appliances, kitchen cabinets, bath & sanitary wares, bedding & linen, art & decorative, audio visual & home theater, water heater & water filter, window & door, flooring, lighting and many more can be found in this exhibition.

Indonesia is a very big market, where industries are growing very fast, especially in the sector of property where landed and vertical residential development is widespread.

Along with the development of infrastructure that began to be realized, it is easier for the de-

velopers to promote their products which are increasingly varied from time to time.

“The developers start to offer more facilities to attract the buyers. There is a serious demand here, such as the Sky Bridge in BSD Tangerang which started to be manifested,” said Linda Leoni, Regional Business Development Manager of C.l.S. “Based on the research by JLL (Jones Lang Lassale) Indonesia, the property sector in 2018 is still seen as a healthy investment target with strong potential. With this large population base, the demand for both residential and commercial property products will continue to increase. Not only the local investors, but foreign investors still express their interest in investing in Indonesia. This indicates a positive potential for the industry of home renovation, interior and home improvement.”

HOMEDEC presents the best and most valued solution in the industry of home renovation, interior and home improvement while providing fragments that can be used as reference by the visitors.

HOMEDEC also sticks to its goal of offering ideas, inspirations and trends to help home owners in realizing their beautiful, comfortable and functional homes. (Risma/TPP)

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PICTORIAL EVENT

Margie Segers Motown - photo by : I Wayan Bagiartana

Mus Mujiono - photo by : I Wayan Bagiartana

Endah & Rhesa - photo by : I Wayan Bagiartana

Elek Yo Band - photo by : I Wayan Bagiartana

Jakarta International BNI Java Jazz Festival 2018 Jakarta International BNI Java Jazz Festival was again entertaining the lovers of various streams of jazz music this year.

The biggest jazz festival in Asia took place on March 2-4, 2018 at the Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran.

The Indonesian musicians showing their skill on stage were Andien, Dira Sugandi, Kunto Aji, Glenn Fredly, Yura Yunita, Malinq & D’Essentials, Petra Sihombing, and Dewa Budjana.

A number of international artists performing in the Java Jazz 2018 were Goo Goo Dolls, Daniel Caesar, Lauv, Dionne Warwick, Jp Cooper, Jhene Aiko, Lee Ritenour, Vanessa Williams, BJ The Chicago Kid, and many more.

Uniquely, the Elek Yo Band consisting of the ministers of Indonesia also enlivened this event. There were four

vocalists in the band, namely Finance Minister Sri Mulyani, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi and his husband Agus Marsudi, and President’s Special Staff Coordinator Teten Masduki.

The other band personnel were Head of Bekraf Triawan Munaf as keyboardist, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi as guitarist, and Public Works and Public Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono as drummer. They performed several songs, including Bento popularized by Iwan Fals. (TPP)

Indonesian Legend : Reuni 80/90 - photo by : I Wayan Bagiartana

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Lauv - photo by : Muljadi Suganda

Fariz RM - photo by : I Wayan Bagiartana

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EDUCATION President University Has Talented Motorcycle Racer president.ac.id

Beautiful and elegant looking Adelya Anjany or Adel Tan was ranked first by IMI JABAR AWARDS for 2 years (2014 and 2015). The President University student also won a double winner in the Super Night Montesz Roadrace Championship 2018 Series 1 held in Cirebon on March 3.

Born in Bandung, the 19 years old girl started to race at the age of 4. “At that time, I was in kindergarten and started the motocross racing minimoto class using KTM 50 cc and keep racing until now,” Adel Tan

said.

After graduated from SMA Negri 1 Majalengka in 2016, Adel Tan continued her study at the President University. “I chose President University because I saw the prospect is good.

It cooperates with multinational companies and creates international environment. I take Mechanical Engineering to relate to my hobby and passion,” she said, added physical strength is an important factor for a racer, along with endurance, balance power and firm arm muscles.

According to Adel Tan, her

At that time, I was in kindergarten and started the motocross racing minimoto class using KTM 50 cc and keep racing until now.”

career in racing is supported fully by both parents, resulting in many victories in championships she participated in. “I won

best female roadrace athlete in IMI JABAR AWARDS 2014 and 2015. In 2016 and 2017 my position was displaced

by Raya Kitty Aditya and Dyan Primitha. This year, I aim to reclaim it.”

In the Super Night Montesz Roadrace Championship 2018, Adel Tan faced tougher competition in the women’s class with 14 rivals and some of them were new. “They are more trained physically and their skills are more mature. In 2014 and 2015 when the female participants were less, the competition was not that tight,” said Adel Tan who uses 9 as the number of her motorbike.

She said she also got the mental support from Lydia Anggraini, the head of Mechanical Engineering study program. Adel Tan said she hoped Mechanical Engineering of President University would be able to assemble the standard engine for the race. According to her, her toughest rival Destya Iskandar always rode a motorcycle assembled by her campus.

“In the future I want to run my own business in producing spare parts for racing vehicles. That’s also the reason why I study Mechanical Engineering at the President University. So, at least later when I cannot be racing anymore, my name will still be known in the racing world,” said the student who is also active in the PUMA of Mechanical Engineering.

(TBC/TPP)

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On 19 - 23 February 2018 Faculty of Nursing (FoN) UPH welcomed the visit of Strategic Resources International (SRI), the USA for the Asia Leadership Training Conference, and a leadership event in Asia hosted by SRI. Total of 40 guests from the USA, and some from Asia, including Thailand, Japan, Bang­ ladesh, HongKong, Australia, Cambodia to the Phi-lippines attended UPH as part of the leadership training prog-ram.

This activity was facilitated by Faculty of Nursing (FoN) UPH represented by Christine L. Sommers, MN, RN, CNE - Dean of FoN. In addition to the training leadership, guests also have the opportunity to do a short tour in the Old city of Jakarta to

recognize and understand better a glimpse of Indonesia art and culture.

This activity was welcomed

by FoN and International Teachers College (ITC) UPH, as SRI aims to assist the development of the medical and ma­nagement education at the hospitals in Asia-Africa. Besides, nursing education is an area of interest and this visit can help build the connections as well as to see the different systems from other countries.

The guests enjoyed their visit to Indonesia. Both UPH and SRI are committed to stay in touch and maintain relationships. They hope to be able to visit Indonesia again, especially UPH on different occasions.

(UPH/TPP)

UI Won at IECOM International Competition ui.ac.id

Winning in Singapore, SEMAR UGM Car to Compete in London On the last day of Shell Eco Marathon (SEM) Asia 2018 competition in Changi Exhibition Centre Singapore on Sunday (11/3), the SEMAR UGM team made a surprise. After a fierce competition with other participants from across Asia, the UGM team finally made its biggest achievement whilst joining this competition.

The SEMAR UGM team sent two vehicles after a long selection process, which were SEMAR PROTO ELECTRIC and SEMAR URBAN GASOLINE. SEMAR PROTO ELECTRIC has made a fantastic performance which is fourth winners in the proto battery-electric category.

“This achievement is extraordinary bearing in mind that the SEMAR PROTO ELECTRIC had just made its debut in the competition. We learned many experiences from the event for future improvement,” said chairman of SEMAR team, Antonius Adhika, on Sunday (12/3).

Doanta Edison, coordinator of SEMAR PROTO ELECTRIC, said there was a problem in the bearing which was broken at the end of the game, so it could not improve its mileage.

The other UGM car, SEMAR URBAN GASOLINE competing in the urban category, has won the second place in the Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) class and the first place in the most prestigious category which is speed, namely Driver’s World Championship

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(DWC) at Asia level. This made SEMAR UGM entitled to go through to the Driver’s World Championship at the world level to be hosted in London, UK, 8 July 2018.

Dr. Jayan Sentanuhady, SEMAR UGM supervisor, said DWC was the most prestigious event for student automotive competitions. Speed, reliance, and efficiency will be tested there.

“This is the difficult part, because it needs the right mixture between engine perfor-

mance, body aerodyna­ m ics, vehicle structure reliance and driver’s habit. So, the challenge has been on how to balance them all,” said Jayan.

Eventually, the hard work done by the team for about one year has paid off. The SEMAR team promised to do their best in London to make Universitas Gadjah Mada and Indonesia proud at the international level.

“SEMAR UGM would like to extend our greatest appreciation to the Mechanical

and Industrial Engineering Department, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Innovation Center for Automotif – UGM, Lab Teknologi Mekanik, PT Badak LNG, Gulaku, Tanoto Foundation, BNI 46, and others that have supported the SEMAR team,” said Naviga Widowati, nontechnical coordinator of SEMAR UGM. (UGM/TPP)

Caelius Team of Universitas Indonesia (UI) that was consisted of Bhagas Aufa Handoyo, Millatina Mirrah Putri, and Dita Anggraeni Kusumaningrum, three students of Industrial Engineering year 2014, won at Industrial Engineering Competition (IECOM) 2018 that was held on January 7 th to 13 th 2018 at Ins­titut Teknologi Bandung.

There were three stages that need to be passed to become the winner of IECOM 2018.

The first stage were team quiz and amazing race. In the first stage, participants had to answer various questions related to Industrial Engineering Science.

On the second stage, semifinalists were given a case study about investment games simulation. The first and second stage aimed to select the best 5 teams that will be announced as IECOM 2018 finalists and participating in Grand Final stage.

In grand final stafe, IECOM 2018 finalists visiting Gaya Motor Company to do direct observation and taking data related to real case that was given by the company.

After doing observation and collecting the needed data, on the next day the finalists were given 12 hours to discuss about the best solution for the case in Gaya Motor Company, then gi-

ving presentation in fornt of judges team on the following day.

Caelius team gave solution by using clear method that analyze various factors, such as line balancing, supply chain, maintenance, human resource, quality and of course the company profit. This made them become superior in assessment process.

One of the team member, Kusumaningrum, said that the key of their winning was team composition that completing each other. “When you creating a team, you need to know each other capacity and capabilities.

Do not look for member with the same abilities, you need to find someone who can completing each other,” explained her.

Various preparations to face IECOM 2018 was done by Caelius Team of UI, started determining work division consistently up to sharing experiences on previous competitionthat had been participated together.

IECOM 2018 is an international-scale industrial engineering competition that is held

by Industrial Engineering Student Family of Institut Teknologi Bandung (MTI ITB) and can be participated by all student of Industrial Engineering Student in Bachelor Degree from all over Indonesia and Southeast Asia. (UI/ TPP)

President University Seminar Business in Electricity Industry 2018 president.ac.id

President University (PresUniv) held a seminar titled “Business in Electricity Industry 2018” which was held on Wednesday (21/3) in Charles Himawan Auditorium, Pre­ sident University, Kota Jababeka, Cikarang, Bekasi. The seminar aimed to give bigger picture to students on the electricity industry in this modern era as well as to the competency that needed for future development.

Attended the event, Adrian Lembong (Vice President of PT Adaro Power), Ulysses Ruly Simandjuntak (Former Vice President of Electricity Trans-

action, former Deputy Director of PT PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), former Vice Chairman of Indonesian Electricity Society, former Advisor of PT Medco Power Indonesia), Djefri Cantono (Director of PT Bekasi Power), Dr.-Ing. Erwin Sitompul, S.T., M.Sc (Dean of Faculty of Engineering), Ir. J. Budhi Susetiyo (Director of Internship and Career Center and Communication), and approximately 40 students and lecturers.

In this seminar the speakers explained the opportunities and challenges in the business of electric industry as well as

the future technology trend related with the electricity. In Indonesia, electrification rate has seen a significant growth over the last decade, currently stood at 95.35 %.

Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) aims to reach 100% of electrification ratio by 2024.

Specifically for small villages, PLN aims to reach 100% electrification ratio by the end of 2018. Thus, with the increase in usage, renewable energy is the inevitable future of power generation industry.

“Communication with the faculty or students is an important part in the future de-

velopment of business in gene­ral. In terms of company and I personally, we always feel happy when we got the opportunity to be able to interact with students because this gives us additional input, there are interesting thoughts that can also affect or improve our business concept. So in principle, if there is an event like this or a visit from the faculty or university to our company, we always welcome.

We also really appreciate all the interactions we can do with President University,” said Adrian Lembong. (TPP)

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LIFESTYLE 7 Tips on Interior Design Friendly to Elderly

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Caring for elderly parents should not only focus on the health, but also their safety and security at home. Old people are usually less fit and prone to accidents due to the fading vision, porous bones and so forth.

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To provide comfort to them at home, here are some tips: 1. Reduce high-risk furniture Remove hard surface and sharp ends of furniture as many as possible. Choose sofas instead with cushions comfortable enough to support the bones.

2. Install handrails Install handrails in necessary places, especially the ones potentially dangerous like toilet areas, stairs, and corridors. Wrap the handrails with cloth or foam to avoid slippery when being held.

3. Good lighting The vision of the elderly tends to decline, so set brighter lighting in their home. The best lighting in the daytime is the sun, then make sure the house has enough windows to allow sunlight into it.

Choose the lamps with white light as they

produce minimal shadows and comfortable for elderly eyes. Fluorescent lamps spread the light well, but they can cause strobe effects and f lickering that might be harmful to the eyes.

Incandescent lamps are good for reading or sewing but produce shadows and ref lections that can be distracting. Choose according to their best interests.

4. Anti-slip Reduce dangerous objects which may cause elderly to trip or slip, such as carpets or doormats. If they want the carpet, glue it to the f loor so it won’t move.

Use anti-slip rubber mat in the bathroom.

Many elderly slip in the bathroom due to the slippery f loor.

5. Bright colors Bright colors will be more easily seen by the elderly. Use the bright colors to paint dangerous parts in the house, such as ladders or slopes of the f loor to make the elderly more

alert.

6. The location of elderly bedroom Make sure the bedroom for old parents is located on the first f loor and it has a bathroom inside. This will reduce the risk of falling on the stairs if their bedroom is upstairs.

Elderly people usually also need to go to the toilet frequently to urinate during the night.

By having the bathroom inside their bedroom, they don’t need too much effort to get it.

7. Enlarge spaces for walking Make enough spaces for passing through but not too large because they sometimes need to grip something while walking. Make sure the sides of the space have secure objects to hold on.

You may need to consider enlarging the door and walking spaces for the possibility to use a wheelchair later.

Beautiful green yards also need to be considered to support the health of your old parents. (AI/TPP)

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SPORTS tanjunglesung.com

50 Seniors of PERPESI Participate in Tournament at Jababeka Golf Cikarang presidentpost.com

2nd Rhino X Triathlon Set to be Held Again at Tanjung Lesung Tanjung Lesung Special Economic Zone is ready to hold again the Rhino X Triathlon, “The First Cross Triathlon in Indonesia” on September 29-30. This is the second time such event held at Tanjung Lesung.

Head of Tanjung Lesung Rhino X Triathlon Committee Rully Lasahido said that this sporting event is only one week apart from the international championships of Singapore Triathlon and Beijing Triathlon.

According to him, the date was chosen on purpose so that greater potential athletes participating in both events can

also take part in the Rhino X Triathlon in Tanjung Lesung.

“We are working with foreign promoters based in Hongkong and China to promote our event overseas. It was them who suggested to hold the event on that date,” he told presidentpost.id.

Rully added the Rhino X Triathlon this year will be organized differently from the previous year. “The first difference is that the distance is longer while some categories also change. The second is a trail run will be prepared to be included in the Asian Trail Master 2019,” he said.

According to him, the Asian Trail Master is a trail run

championship across Asia.

“So, it will be included in the calendar event next year. This year we hold the verification and trial,” he said.

On the target of participants, Rully who is also Managing Director of KEK Tanjung Lesung said, “We expect at least 50 foreigners and 200 locals.”

“What exciting is when we released a limited information through social media and Deep and Extreme Indonesia at the JCC, the number of athletes who want to participate in the triathlon has reached 80.

In fact, the official registration is not open yet,” he concluded.

(TPP)

Jababeka Golf together with the Association of Indonesia Senior Golfers (PERPESI) Bekasi held a monthly “Jababeka Senior Golf Tournament” at the Jababeka Golf Cikarang, Bekasi on Tuesday (2/28).

About 50 golfers from Cikarang, Bekasi, Karawang, Jakarta, Bandung, and other areas participated in the golf tournament which used the stroke play as its game format.

During the tournament, a simple party was also held to celebrate the 62nd birthday of a loyal member called Babeh Hetri by his friends. After the tee-off, the golf players were invited to have lunch and enjoyed the birthday cake prepared by the other members of PERPESI. Chairman of PERPESI

Bekasi, Jojok Mudjijo in an interview with presidentpost.id said, the purpose of this event was to channel the hobby, hospitality and socializing among the senior members who most of them are pensioners.

“They are retired officials.

They like to gather around with the fellow members and spend time together playing golf. This time we also celebrate our member’s birthday,” he said.

Jojok said he hoped the activity will become more widely known to attract more sponsors to support the events held

by PERPESI, especially the monthly tournament.

Here is the list of winners of the Jababeka Senior Golf Tournament: The nearest to the pin # 13 category was won by Mr. Hadi Suwarto with a distance of 1.6 m, while the category nearest to the line # 9 by Mr. Nurhadi

with a distance of 0 cm.

In the Category of Flight C (64>), the Best Gross went to Mr. Alan with gross 84 and the Best Nett to Mr. Rahman with gross 87, handicap 20, and nett 67/CB 34.

In the Category Fligt B (6063), the Best Gross was won by Mr. Marthin with gross 80 and the Best Nett by Mr. Wijanarko with gross 85, handicap 16, and nett 69/CB 32.

Category Flight A (55-59), the Best Gross went to Mr. Iswandi with gross 90 and the Best Nett to Mr. Alsen with gross 95, handicap 24, and net 71.

Meanwhile in the category of Guest Flight, the Best Gross was won by Mr. Taufan with gross 84 and the Best Nett by Mr. Santos with gross 88, handicap 14, and nett 74/ CB 34. The Ladies Flight category was won by Mrs. Sari with gross 92. (Harwin/TPP)