Indonesia's economy appears to be on track again, growing by 5.52 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 from the same period a year earlier on a revival in consumer spending and strong commodity exports, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported Thursday.This is higher than the revised 5.

Fadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamWith Singapore restricting the growth of its shipbuilding industry due in part to environmental reasons, Batam and Karimun islands are taking advantage by attracting increasing numbers of shipbuilders from the neighboring country.

Growing commercial activity resulting from the overall improvement in the economy appears set to spur demand for office space in Jakarta.In its latest report, Jones Lang LaSalle says the demand for office space is expected to grow in line with increasing activity in such sectors as oil and gas,...

Amid an ambitious government plan to develop the bioenergy sector, a lack of land for growing oil-producing crops and limited fiscal incentives pose significant obstacles to progress, a business group says.

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Third quarter GDP growth was slightly below estimate partly because growth in private consumption, the largest component of the economy, remained flat, said Lim Su Sian, an economist with Singapore-based DBS.

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - New investment in Indonesia's property market is still dominated by local investors, with foreign interest remaining relatively small, Jones Lang LaSalle said in its Q3 property market report.