1. Republika, page 16: "Recruiting Tourism Investment"
Coordinating Investment (BKPM) in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) to collect investors in Manado, Sulawesi Utara. Through the Manado International Conference on Tourism Investment (Invest Manado 2017) event, about 250 investors and participants from China, Korea, Japan, Australia and other countries are invited to visit and see potential investment in Nyiur Melambai area. The event, which was held at the end of May, was a follow-up to the One Belt One Road (OBOR Summit) High Level Conference. The conference is expected to foster this new economic path to make the Indonesian government interested and participate in encouraging the existence of the Silk Road carried by the Chinese Government. The tourism sector is one of the main supporters of the economy in Sulawesi Utara. Based on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the number of foreign tourists visiting the province in February 2017 reached 5,119 people.
2. Jakarta Newspaper, page 7: "Set the Onion Quotas System"
Approximately 97 percent of garlic supply in Indonesia comes from imports so regulators should be easier to manage. The government is asked to re-establish a quota system on garlic import policy to anticipate the commodity price fluctuation in the future. So far, the supply of garlic is still largely imported. BPS data show inflation in May 2017 was recorded at 0.39 percent from the previous month or month to month (mtm), higher than the record in April 2017 of 0.09 percent in mtm. Garlic is suspected to be the largest contributor to inflation with a contribution of 0.08 percent.
3. Kompas, page 18: "Export and Import Development Information Prepared"
The Ministry of Industry shall prepare information system on the development of export and import. Data updated monthly and accessible using the device is expected to assist business actors. Based on data from BPS, Indonesia's exports from January to April 2017 amounted to 53.86 billion US dollars or an increase of 18.63 percent compared to the same period of 2016. Of that amount, the export value of processing industry recorded 40.467 billion dollars. Meanwhile, total imports from January to April 2017 amounted to 48.534 billion dollars, up 13.51 percent compared to the same period of 2016.
4. Neraca, page 10: "Paddy Price at Farmer Level and Milling Rise above 4"
The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) recorded an average increase in the price of both dried grain (GKP) and unhulled milled rice (GKG) at farmers and milling levels in May 2017. The GKP price at farmers' level in May 2017 increased by 4.10 percent To Rp4,485 per kilogram and at milling level up 4.09 percent to Rp4,570 per kilogram. Meanwhile, the price of DGM at the farmer level increased by 5.96 percent to Rp5,531 per kilogram and at the milling level rose by 5.82 percent to Rp5,622 per kilogram. The price of low-grade grain at the farmer level was Rp3,897.00 per kg, up 5.17 percent and at the milling level of Rp3,966.00 per kg or 4.87 percent.
5. Neraca, page 3: "Investor Buy Action Continues in Early Week"
Still using positive data from BPS that recorded inflation rate in May 2017 of 0.39%, the rate of composite stock price index (IHSG) in Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) in early Monday trade is projected to still be in the green zone. Investors' buying action continues to take advantage of the discounted stock price. Yes, national economic data released quite positively responded by the market. This is the reason for the strengthening of JCI at the end of last week amounted to 4.29 points or 0.07% to 5,742.44 points. Meanwhile the group of 45 leading stocks or LQ45 index moved up 3.71 points (0.38%) to 961.41 points. Said analyst Binaartha Sekuritas, Reza Priyambada, a number of positive national macroeconomic data and the activities of issuers who are still aggressively expanding the business is quite able to maintain the movement of JCI.
6. Liputan6.com: "When National Cet ak Inflation, West Sumatra Precious Natural Deflation"
Entering Ramadan, West Sumatra experienced deflation of 0.09 percent. This achievement figure from West Sumatra is in contrast to the national condition which experienced inflation 0.39 percent. To note, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported national inflation in May 2017 was recorded 0.39 percent. The calendar year inflation of 1.67 percent and year to year reached 4.33 percent.
7. Merdeka.com: "In early 2017, Rupi ah moved higher to Rp 13,462 per USD"
Rupiah exchange rate moved up in early trading this 2017. Rupiah opened at Rp 13. 492 per USD then move up to the level of Rp 13. 458 per USD. Go away. Com for air ticket voucher Rp 100,000 Quoting Bloomberg data, the rupiah is still continuing to strengthen this morning. Currently, Rupiah berad
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