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VOINews, Jakarta - Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati appealed to industry players to not exploit consumers in doing their business while emphasizing that industries that exploit their consumers are unsustainable.

Indrawati made the appeal at an event for the dissemination of information on Financial Sector Development and Strengthening Law (UU P2SK) held by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) here on Tuesday.

With the presence of technologies that provide convenience in various economic activities, industry players are encouraged to be wiser in utilizing digital technology.

Indrawati stressed that industry players should know about proper and safe steps that bring more benefits than disadvantages.

The minister also encouraged industry players to continue to collaborate and synergize with regulators, which she believes have dynamic relations with industry players.

"Because we all want industries to continue to develop, but we do not know, so there are trials and errors. Nevertheless, what is important is everyone is truly honest," she remarked.

The minister further noted that the relations between regulators and industry players should be bridged by a law that can prevent arbitration. In this case, UU P2SK plays a role as the mediator.

"If there is no regulation, industry players can exploit consumers. That is not allowed," she remarked.

UU P2SK is a manifestation of efforts from the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) to improve public welfare by conducting reformation in Indonesia's financial sector.

The Ministry of Finance believes that an inclusive, in-depth, and stable financial sector is the main prerequisite for accelerating the development of Indonesia's national economy.

There are at least five areas regulated by UU P2SK, with the first being institutional strengthening of financial sector authorities while still taking into account independence, while the second area pertains to strengthening governance and increasing public trust.

Meanwhile, the third area entails encouraging the accumulation of long-term funds in the financial sector for welfare and financing support of sustainable development.

The fourth area is consumer protection, while the fifth is financial sector literacy, inclusion, and innovation. (antaranews)

VOINews, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has asked ministries/agencies not to create new applications for public services because the electronic-based government system (SPBE) architecture has an integrated system that stresses app interoperability.

"The electronic-based government system is not about creating new applications. Mr. President gave a directive that we should no longer create new applications," Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Minister Abdullah Azwar Anas said here on Monday.

After attending a meeting with the President at the Merdeka Palace, Anas informed that there are 27 thousand public service applications, which makes things difficult for people as they need to create accounts one by one in each app.

"With SPBE, the apps are integrated into one interoperability. Mr. President had signed the presidential regulation on (SPBE)," he said.

According to Anas, President Widodo has signed the regulation on national SPBE architecture, and it will be followed up by adopting the concept of digital public infrastructure (DPI).

"This concept is currently a trend and several countries use this for payments, digital ID, and data exchange," he said.

President Joko Widodo, he added, has tasked the coordinating ministries with accommodating the audits of hundreds of overlapping applications to integrate them into one government digital service.

"Earlier, Mr. President appointed the coordinating ministers as the (audit) coordinators, and (the integration) is hoped to be finished by October 2023," he informed.

Earlier, Anas said that the President has given his directive for speeding up bureaucratic reform, which is building a bureaucracy that must have an impact and be felt by the community.

Governance effectiveness, he said, can be achieved by strengthening the pillars of the digital-based governance framework, especially through the SPBE.

The ministry's secretary, Rini Widyantini, said the implementation of SPBE can ease access to public services, minimize opportunities for corruption, and increase the ease of doing business. (Antaranews)

VOINews, Jakarta - The Jakarta provincial government is encouraging the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in the capital city so that the worsening air pollution recorded of late can be reduced.

"(The provincial government) accelerated the use of electric motorcycles, electric cars, and standard (electric) power," acting governor of Jakarta, Heru Budi Hartono, said while visiting East Kuningan village, South Jakarta, on Monday.

Jakarta city, with a population of 11 million people, needs to switch to electric vehicles, to improve air quality.

"Yes, all parties must participate (in supporting the use of electric vehicles)," Hartono said.

Earlier, he informed that vehicle emission tests are part of the regional government's efforts to control air pollution in the capital city.

"On the other hand, reducing emissions by testing vehicle emission (output) and switching to alternative vehicle fuels is also being carried out," he added.

His side has also encouraged city bus service company TransJakarta to electrify its fleet.

"(Efforts to improve air quality) must be long-term, and the Jakarta Environmental Office always holds the emission test program every year, and everyone must work together to reduce emissions," he said.

Based on IQAir data recorded as of 12 p.n. local time on Monday (June 12, 2023), Jakarta ranked second as the city with the worst air quality in the world, with a US AQI of 156, below Hanoi, Vietnam with a US AQI of 157.

Hartono also asked TransJakarta to increase the number of buses to serve more passengers and reduce traffic congestion in the province.

Meanwhile, TransJakarta is planning to add 190 electric buses to its fleet in 2023 to support efforts to improve Jakarta’s air quality.

"This is in line with the TransJakarta company's budget work plan," head of the Jakarta Transportation Office, Syafrin Liputo, said.

With the addition of 190 electric buses in 2023, TransJakarta will have a total of 220 electric buses, he informed. (antaranews)

VOINews, Jakarta - Indonesian Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah urged the International Labor Organization (ILO) to develop a skills strategy and expedite education and training programs in order to realize social justice in the work force.

"I encourage ILO and its members to develop a strong skills strategy and accelerate education and training programs that are suitable for the future," Minister Fauziyah noted in a statement received here on Tuesday.

While delivering a national speech at the 111th International Labor Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland, Minister Fauziyah emphasized the need to take into account three points in realizing social justice in the work force.

The first aspect she emphasized was the importance of access to full and productive employment and lifelong learning.

The second point is that revitalizing labor market institutions is the key to reducing inequality in the work force.

"There needs to be social dialogue to ensure fair access and benefits for vulnerable workers, such as migrant workers, agricultural and health sector workers, workers with disabilities, as well as women workers and young workers," the minister stated.

The third area of focus is to improve the quality and conditions in the work force through protecting workers in supporting a just transition due to climate change.

She stressed the need for workers' access to comprehensive social protection through the involvement of all stakeholders and broader international cooperation.

On that occasion, Minister Fauziyah also stated that Indonesia had taken concrete steps to advance social justice at the national level.

"Indonesia continues to improve its employment programs, policies, and strategies to reduce the unemployment rate, increase the creation of decent jobs, and make the job market more inclusive and sustainable," Fauziyah affirmed.

In addition, Indonesia has revitalized vocational education and training through lifelong learning, produced an expanded G20 Skills Strategy, and pushed for harmonization of skills training standards and professional certification systems in the ASEAN.

At the annual forum, Minister Fauziyah also underscored Indonesia's commitment to promoting social dialogue with stakeholders based on freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining.

"That includes the formation of the Job Creation Law that aims to create and increase job opportunities and provide better protection for workers," she stated.

Minister Fauziyah emphasized Indonesia's full commitment to supporting ILO's work.

She also called on all ILO members to engage in constructive and trusting cooperation and encouraged the ILO to pay attention and accommodate the concerns of all members in a balanced and fair manner, based on international consensus. (Antaranews)