Indonesian Government
The Halal Product Assurance Organizing Body (BPJPH) has opened a quota of 1.35 million Free Halal Certificates (SEHATI) for 2026 for micro and small business operators (UMK) across Indonesia. This facilitation is provided through a self-declare scheme with mentoring to enhance the competitiveness of their halal products. BPJPH Head Ahmad Haikal Hasan stated that this initiative is a government affirmation to strengthen the UMK sector, which is vital to the national economy.
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President Prabowo Subianto allocates APBN efficiency funds to speed up rehabilitation after landslides and flash floods in Sumatera. Efforts cover energy and telecommunications infrastructure recovery in Aceh, North Sumatera, and West Sumatera. TelkomGroup has activated 90 percent of base transceiver stations in North and West Sumatera, with primary focus now on Aceh.