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Archive: 20 December 2006

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Korea Cuts 70 Percent of Tariff Posts

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: South Korea will cut 70 percent off all its tariff posts starting as of January 1, 2007, for all members of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).This is a free trade cooperation agreement between ASEAN members and their dialog partner South Korea, and has...

Government Appoints Microsoft Without Tender

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The government has appointed Microsoft as the software supplier of Microsoft Windows operation systems and Microsoft Office data processors in state departments and institutions.This appointment did not through a tender process.

Floods, landslides hit Batam

Batam, Sumatra (ANTARA News) - Incessant rains that have been falling in Batam since Sunday, triggered floods and landslides in the region on Tuesday.The floods inundated industrial and settlement areas in Batam.

Govt hopeful about 2007 investment

The government expects to attract more investment next year based on the progress it says it has made in completing three policy packages on, respectively, improving the investment climate, infrastructural development and financial sector.