Customs and Excise DG revealed an update on plans to implement excise on MBDK or packaged sweetened drinks.

PKS claimed that the Direct Governmental Aid (BLSM) was funded
by debts.

The rate assumption will be raised from Rp11,900 per US dollar
to Rp12,200 per dollar.

The government seeks cheaper multilateral and bilateral loans to
fund infrastructure development.

The fuel price adjustment may lower next year's budget deficit
financing target from bond issuance, Finance Minister says.

Economist says reducing budget deficits by minimizing capex
absorption is not a good solution.

Once it is established, the agency is expected to have the
authority to recruit employees autonomously.

The government exempts subsidized house buyers from paying value-added tax
(VAT), a policy set in the Finance Minister Regulation.

Finance Minister says the manufacturing sector will grow by 5.5% to 6.0%,
contributing the most to the national economic growth.

There have been good cooperation between Taxation Directorate
General and Jakarta Provincial Government regarding taxation.