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Archive: 2 October 2006

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Bali has a better name and image than the Caribbean: Bvlgari

I seem to remember that Bulgari paid fay weldon a stackload to product place in her novel a while back? " Family businesses are common in Italy. But probably there are more in Indonesia."aha!Got it!We have a nasty spraytannesque versace resort in brisvegas or the gold coast somewhere-palazzo...

Bali has a better name and image than the Caribbean: Bvlgari

Bali has a better name and image than the Caribbean: Bvlgari Alvin D. Soedarjo, The Jakarta Post, Uluwatu, BaliThe Bvlgari brand has come a long way since its inception in 1884. Founded by Greek emigrant Sotirio Bvlgari as a jewelry business, the company, which is based in Rome, Italy, has expanded...

Indonesia must push pace of reform or get left behind by other countries

Indonesia must push pace of reform or get left behind by other countriesDavid O'Brien, JakartaThe issue of continued slow recovery of the Indonesian economy and in particular the perception of Indonesia as a suitable investment destination has again hit the spotlight.

Wide gap persists between macro and micro-economy

Wide gap persists between macro and micro-economyUmar Juoro, JakartaMacroeconomic stability has gradually been restored after the shock of the fuel hikes in October 2005. Inflation, at least on a month-to-month basis has been showing a declining trend, even though on a year-on-year basis it remains...

Adhi Karya higher on Saudi Arabia projects news

Adhi Karya higher on Saudi Arabia projects newsJakarta (ANTARA News) - State-construction firm PT Adhi Karya was sharply higher in active early trade on news that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bin Ladin group of Saudi Arabia to construct monorail and other transport projects...