Customs Office Foils Attempt to Ship 102 Unlicensed iPhones 16

Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Tangerang. Customs Office officials at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport  have intercepted 102 units of the iPhone 16 being smuggled without proper licensing. The devices were shipped from Batam between 4 and 27 November 2024. Director-General of Customs and Excise Askolani explained that the smuggled phones were intended for distribution across several…

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Garuda Indonesia to Lower Domestic Airfares for Year-End Holidays

Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Jakarta.  Garuda Indonesia announced it will reduce domestic airfare prices from 19 December 2024 to 3 January 2025 to accommodate increased demand during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Garuda Indonesia President Director Wamildan Tsani Panjaitan explained that the price cuts follow President Prabowo Subianto’s directive to provide more affordable…

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Apple’s $100 Million Proposal Fails Fairness Standards: Minister Agus Gumiwang

Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Jakarta. Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said that Apple’s proposed $100 million investment does not meet the country’s fairness criteria. “Based on our technical assessment, the proposal does not meet the fairness standards we’ve set,” he said during a press briefing in Jakarta on Monday (25/11/2024). Apple’s investment proposal…

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Indonesia to Block IMEI of iPhone 16 if Sold Locally

Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Jakarta. The Ministry of Industry has announced it will block the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of the iPhone 16 if the device is found on the local market. IndustryMinistry spokesperson Febri Hendri Antoni Arif confirmed on Thursday (21/11/2024) that the ministry is ready to deactivate the International Mobile Equipment Identity…

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State-Owned Infrastructure Projects Under Review: Minister Erick

Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Jakarta. Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir confirmed on Wednesday (20/11/2024) that all infrastructure projects, including those by state-owned enterprises operating in the construction and infrastructure sector BUMN Karya, are being reviewed. He dismissed claims that projects managed by BUMN Karya had been suspended due to restructuring.  “There has been…

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Indonesia-Brazil Business Forum Secures $2.65 Billion in Deals

Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Jakarta. The Indonesia-Brazil Business Forum (FBIB) has resulted in five major memorandums of understanding (MoUs) valued at $2.65 billion, strengthening business ties between the two countries. Hashim S. Djojohadikusumo, the Supervisory Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (Kadin), expressed support for the agreements, saying, “Indonesia is open for business,”…

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