Indonesia's combined foreign debt, including both government and private sector obligations, decreased to 395.1 billion USD in August from 397.1 billion USD the previous month, the central bank announced on October 16.
Jakarta (VNA) – ♕Indonesia's combined foreign debt, includingboth government and private sector obligations, decreased to 395.1 billion USDin August from 397.1 billion USD the previous month, the central bankannounced on October 16.
On a year-on-year basis, the debt figure also showed aslight fall of 0.8%. According to Bank Indonesia's spokesman ErwinHaryono, the government's foreign debt amounted to 191.6 billion USD, comparedto 193.2 billion USD in July, marking a 3.6 % reduction compared to the samemonth last year. Erwin revealed that the government upholds itscredibility by consistently repaying both principal and interest while ensuringresponsible, efficient, and transparent debt management. He said the foreign debt has been strategicallyallocated to support productive sectors and essential spending to sustaineconomic growth as 24% of foreign debt allocations weredirected towards the healthcare sector and social programmes, followed byadministrative spending, defence, and social security (18.2%), education (16.8%), construction (14.2%), and financial services and insurance (10.1%). Erwin said the government's foreign debtremains at a "secure and manageable level," with the majority of thedebt being of a long-term nature. Foreign debt from the private sector saw aslight decrease, reaching 194.3 billion USD in August, compared to 194.5billion USD in July. In comparison to the same month of the previous year, privatesector debt in August reduced by 5.2 %. The foreign debt now accounts for 29.1% of the country's gross domestic product./.
The Indonesian General Department of Immigration announced that the government has approved new regulations on granting education visas which aims to create favourable conditions for foreigners who want to study in this Southeast Asian country.
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Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
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The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
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Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
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The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
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This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
