Strict measures: A pedestrian crosses a shopping mall at a deserted street in Semarang, Central Java. Indonesia is currently using a four-level movement restriction strategy that varies from city to city. — Bloomberg
JAKARTA: Feeling the pinch of recently extended nationwide activity curbs to combat a second wave of Covid-19, businesses have urged the government to provide help, including a wage subsidy, to alleviate their burden.
Indonesian Shopping Centre Association (APPBI) chairman Alphonzus Widjaja said the pandemic had hit them hard as they were forced to operate below capacity and even close malls during certain periods. The latest extension of the emergency public activity restrictions (PPKM Darurat) had worsened their financial situation.
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