JAKARTA, June 2 — Indonesia's economic policy package aimed at stimulating demand, which includes fare subsidies as well as cash and food handouts over June and July, will cost the government 24.44 trillion rupiah or US$1.5 billion (RM6.38 bln), said Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

JAKARTA, May 24 — Indonesia plans to announce economic stimulus measures on June 5 to revive activity and boost consumer purchasing power, hoping to push economic growth to around five per cent this quarter, the Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs said today.

BANGKOK, July 17 — Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin today tabled an additional 122 billion baht (RM15.88 billion) budget for the 2024 fiscal year for his signature stimulus programme, as lawmakers held a debate to scrutinise the much-criticised handout scheme.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 27 — The economic stimulus initiatives implemented by the state government during the Covid-19 pandemic have helped to boost the Selangor tourism sector in 2021.