Indonesia issues special rupiah currency to commemorate Independence Day


JAKARTA, Aug 17 (Xinhua): Indonesia's Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati and Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo virtually inaugurated a bank note in the denomination of 75,000 rupiahs (US$5.08) as many as 75 million sheets to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Indonesian Independence Day on Monday.

"The issuance of the money commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Indonesian Independence Day has been planned since 2018," Indrawati said at a function inaugurating the special Indonesian currency on Monday.

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