Suhariyanto, head of the Central Bureau of Statistics.

Dot-dot network Jakarta September 2ndThe Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) recorded inflation of 0.12% in August 2019. Inflation occurred in 82 cities surveyed.

    "If we look at the development of commodity prices in August 2019, it shows an increase," Suhariyanto, head of the Central Bureau of Statistics, said at a news conference at the headquarters of the Central Bureau of Statistics in central Jakarta on Monday. Inflation in August 2019 was 0.12%, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics' monitoring of 82 cities. "

        With inflation, the annual inflation rate for the period From January to August 2019 was 2.48 per cent and the annual inflation rate was 3.49 per cent.

        "Seeing that this year's figures are still under control, because our target is 3.5 percent, of course, we hope that inflation will remain under control until December next month, " Suhariyando said. "

        He added that 44 of the 82 cities monitored by the Central Bureau of Statistics had experienced inflation, while 46 per cent or 38 had experienced deflation.

    The highest inflation rate was 0.82 per cent in Kudus. The lowests were Tasikmalaya, Madura, Madiun and Pare-Pare 0.04 per cent.

        The highest level of deflation was 2.10% in Bau-Bau. Deflation was lowest at Tegal, with Palopo 0.02 per cent.

        One of the reasons for inflation in August was because of the components of all foods, led by red peppers, which accounted for 0.01 per cent, and cabai rawit, which was 0.07 per cent, Mr. Suhariyando said.

        Clothing, on the other hand, is no less of a trigger for inflation, which was 0.88 per cent in August, as higher gold and jewellery prices contributed 0.05 per cent.(Indonesia Business Daily)

(Jakarta News)Starting October 1, 2019, Google Indonesia has implemented a new policy that will increase VAT by 10% for users of advertising services on Google ads.

        Hanif, an expert at the Institute for Financial Research and Development (I n d e f), estimates that the withdrawal of VAT through Google's advertising service will help to increase new taxes by about 600 billion guilders. That figure comes from 10 per cent of Indonesia's Google advertising revenue of 620 million rupiah.

        But more interestingly, he says, a 10 per cent VAT on Google's advertising services is an important step in Indonesia's tax compliance, especially in the current digital economy. The same VAT must be charged for offline and online services. The VAT on Google apps should be the first step in taxing top services or other large companies. Such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter.

        He acknowledged that VAT would place a burden on entrepreneurs who were still in small and medium-sized microenterprises. Because there are also many people who use paid advertising on online platforms to attract more markets.

        For small and medium-sized enterprises, the 10% advertising cost will be significant, especially for those who are new to business. However, the option of eliminating VAT on micro and small and medium-sized enterprises would certainly be a step backwards and confusing.

        He noted that the government encouraged Google to offer discounts to small and medium-sized businesses that advertise on Google. But it's basically done by tech giant Google and gets advertisers from small and medium-sized businesses. An important measure that the Government can take is to cooperate with Google Indonesia in the marketing of various SME development programmes.

        He said the costs were certainly effective and measurable because of the collaborative guidance between governments and advertising service providers. That way, taxes are no longer a problem.

        Previously, through its official website, The Indonesian company plans to impose a value-added tax on Google's advertising services on October 1, 2019, using invoices as res distributors of Google's advertising services. This policy affects the accounts of Google advertising service users who have billing addresses in Indonesia.

        In addition, Google Indonesia requires customers with VAT collection status to provide proof of VAT payment by sending raw and signed physical documents. Google was unable to provide more details about the tax issue. If you have any questions, please contact your tax advisor.(Indonesia Star Chau Daily HD)

Malaysian taxi owner Datuk Shamsubahrin Ismail.

Jakarta News NetworkMalaysian taxi owner Datuk Shamsubahrin Ismail (DSI)He has apologized to our citizens for insulting Indonesia, and in recent days he has made a startling criticism of our government, saying that internet cars are a very bad profession in Indonesia because there is no fixed salary and low income. He said it was not the driver's fault that the drivers were paid, but the Indonesian government's decision-making was wrong.

        DSI broadcasts videos of his remarks on his personal social networking site. Immediately caused an uproar in Indonesia, criticism of the voice, netizens urged DSI to immediately apologize to our government, or threatened to the Malaysian Embassy in Indonesia for a large-scale demonstration.

DSI insulted Indonesia as a poor country @lambe_turah social media, and the only problem was not the Indonesian community, but the work of the Indonesian government.

In a social media post, DSI was told that Malaysia could not follow the Indonesian government's lead by not following in the footsteps of the Indonesian government because the job was not paid a fixed salary and was inhumane.

Despite this, the Malaysian government supports Indonesia's entry into Malaysia, but DSI has made harsh criticism of the plan, and even threatened the Malaysian government to demonstrate, and the plan has caused a lot of controversy.(Indonesia Business Daily)

  This newspaperRudiantara, the minister of communications and information, said by telephone from Nunukan district on August 31st that the department planned to build 50 communications towers in the Asmat area of Babua in the near future.

　　Rudiandara and the governor of Asmat County, Babua, said via long-distance television that there were still many places in the Asmat area that had no communication channels, so the department would build 50 communications towers, 29 of which would be in remote and mountainous areas.

　　He said The district of Asmat, Baboa, is located in remote areas and the interior, but the government is determined to solve the communication problem.

　　Minister Rudiandara was in a video conversation at the Nunugan County Gymnasium, accompanied by Nunugan County Sheriff Laura Hafid and County Council Speaker Rahma Leppa.(International Daily Bara) 

This newspaperPresident Jokowi sent Basuki Hadimuljono, minister of public works and housing, to attend the 20th anniversary of the opinion poll in Dili, East Timor. Minister Basuki met with Indonesian Ambassador to Tonti Sahat Sitorus and other representatives with Tonti Public Works Minister Soares Dos Reis Pires to discuss improving local infrastructure and human resources development.

　　The Ministry of Public Works and Housing of Indonesia and the Ministry of Public Works of Timor-Leste have concluded close cooperation in infrastructure. The partnership includes training activities, expert dispatch, internship programs, infrastructure and roads, bridges, living areas, administrative and water purification programs and construction services. The ministers agreed that the memorandum of understanding would not end until December 2019.

　　It is reported that the partnership is based on a memorandum of understanding agreement signed on 22 March 2011 between the Minister of Public Works of Indonesia and the Minister of Infrastructure of Timor-Leste, which was subsequently revised on 10 July 2017 to provide cooperation in infrastructure, residential areas, development cities and regions for infrastructure projects.

　　Minister Basuki said on 1 September: "I have lived here before, so I have met with my colleagues who are family members, such as the Minister of Public Works of Timor-Leste. The Government of Indonesia is committed to continuing assistance to Timor-Leste, particularly in the areas of infrastructure development and human resources development. "

　　Based on Basuki's decades of experience in East Timor, at least two reservoirs are needed in the country and in the Eastern Nusur region to obtain a water supply system in order for the country to become self-sufficient in food. On this matter, the Minister of Timor-Leste endorsed Minister Basuki's proposal to send reservoir experts to build the reservoir.(International Daily Ing)

Garlic in the foothills of the Slamet Mountains in Central Java is getting a good harvest. Pictured is Sugeng/left, vice-president of the central bank, and Taufik (left), a representative of the central bank branch in the city of Tsinge, attending a harvest event for farmers.(International Daily News)

Jiana House traces the bird's nest