VOI - Voice of Indonesia | RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has requested the people to purchase food from small local businesses to acknowledge and commend farmers, who are the producers.Stephen Rudgard, the FAO representative in Indonesia as quoted by Antara, stated it is time for us to pay attention to one another and to laud the people, who produce food, on the frontlines of this pandemic. The FAO also urged people to shop sensibly, follow healthy diets, and be wary while handling food. Overall, the FAO delivered eight appeals to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, including maintaining hand hygiene while buying food from markets or supermarkets, advised to not stockpile food at home. FAO has also appealed to the community to be helpful in accordance with their respective abilities to share food or support food banks, community groups, or charities that provide free food for vulnerable people//Ant

The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing or PUPR, has offered construction projects of five toll roads and a bridge, worth trillions to investors during a teleconference meeting in Jakarta.The six projects offered during the market sounding session are the Semanan-Balaraja toll road construction, with investment totaling Rp15.52 trillion; Cikunir-Ulujami toll road worth Rp15.52 trillion; Sentul Selatan-Karawang Barat toll road, with total investment of Rp15.37 trillion; Patimban toll road worth Rp7.52 trillion; Semarang Harbour toll road worth Rp11.76 trillion; and a bridge connecting the islands of Batam and Bintan, with investment amounting to Rp8.77 trillion.

As quoted by Antara Minister Basuki Hadimuljono said that he is optimistic, that all potential investors attending the market sounding session, would find our offers attractive, as several facilities and services are provided by the Investment Coordinating Board or BKPM, to support them in doing business in toll construction and other infrastructure projects//Ant

Police have intensified security patrols to preserve peace and order, following the implementation of large-scale social restrictions, and the ban on annual homebound exodus, to curb the spread of COVID-19, a senior official said as quoted by Antara.Head of the Security Preserver Agency or Kabaharkam of the Indonesian Police, Comm.Gen Agus Andrianto, said security, patrols are being conducted in areas with high crime rates and important locations, based on the instructions outlined by the Police Chief, Gen. Idham Azis. The government has issued several policies to cut the chain of coronavirus transmission.The implementation of large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) and the ban on annual exodus or mudik for Idul Fitri was seen as the best solution to prevent further spread of COVID-19//Ant

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority or OJK has found the financial services sector stable as of April, 2020, indicated by the intermediation of the sector which posted positive performance, and its industry risk profile remaining under control. The OJK has continued to monitor the stability of Indonesia's financial services sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which, until April, has been reported to be in awake condition.Economic data shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has put significant pressure on the global economy. Deputy commissioner for Public Relations and OJK Logistics, Anto Prabowo, as quoted by Antara said, through a number of anticipatory (pre-emptive) policies and forward looking assessments, which are reflected in financial, fiscal, and monetary sector stimulus, Indonesia has been able to control volatility in the financial markets, which had risen sharply, with the increase in the spread of COVID-19//Ant