;JP;REN; ANPAf..r.. JSX-stock-yearender Despite weak law enforcement, RI stocks shine JP/13/JSX Despite weak law enforcement, RI stocks shine Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta stock market made headlines in the nation's media nearly every week this year with its record-high trading activities, which also made it one of the best performers in the world. Yet, analysts and industry players are still concerned over the weak law enforcement demonstrated by market authorities.

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 27, 2004 Exhibitions * The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until Jan. 7. * Arts by Canadian artist Ken Pattern, at Four Seasons Hotel (Regent), Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. B-4, South Jakarta, until Jan. 15.

Johannes Simbolon The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The nation's mining industry, which has been mired in problems during the past six years, has yet to see the light at the end of tunnel, experts say. For decades, the industry enjoyed peace and growth during the authoritarian regime of former president Soeharto, who did not hesitate to silence anyone perceived to be making trouble for investors, including those in the mining industry.

JP/ /Bank Banks enjoy strong profit, but intermediary role still weak Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Business-wise, the banking industry is in for probably the best year of showing since the crisis. With most large banks posting a sharp increase in profits this year (as the table shows), one would be tempted to think that the banking sector has finally recovered from the crushing 1997-1998 crisis, and started cashing in on rewards from a painful and costly rebuilding process.

JP/13/Y-Invest Investment climate still weak; brighter outlook ahead Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite all the efforts to help revive the business climate here, little improvement has been made this year as direct investment remains weak and is struggling to get back to the pre- crisis level.