Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 22 January 1999

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DHL gives tracking service

DHL gives tracking service JAKARTA (JP): International courier DHL Worldwide Express is giving its customers an e-mail-based shipment tracking service called "e-TRACK" as a new feature. PT Birotika Semesta/DHL Worldwide Express said in a statement on Wednesday customers can now promptly receive a shipment tracking report detailing the current status of the shipment, as well as the date, time and location of transit points passed through.

Capital becomes like a ghost city

Capital becomes like a ghost city JAKARTA (JP): Most offices and shops throughout the city were closed on Thursday as city residents were still gripped by the festive mood of Idul Fitri. Most activities practically ground to a halt and the capital was left like a ghost city. A handful of restaurants which were opened were flooded by customers, who mostly complained about difficulties in finding lunch. The habitual hustle-and-bustle of traffic along the major thoroughfares like Jl. Thamrin, Jl.

Global indexes

Global indexes Close Date Net Changes 1 Day 1999 New York (DJIA) 9335.91 01/20 -19.31 -0.21% +1.68% London (FTSE 100) 6115.00 01/21* +9.40 +0.15% +3.95% Tokyo (Nikkei 225) 14245.42 01/21 +217.37 +1.55% +2.91% Hong Kong (Hang Seng) 10048.57 01/21 -266.34 -2.58% 0.00% Singapore (Straits Times) 1504.06 01/21 -44.21 -2.86% +7.99% * At 11.27 GMT Source: Bloomberg