Jakarta Proposes to be Special Economics RegionFriday, 11 August, 2006 | 19:36 WIBTEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The regional government of Jakarta Special Territory (DKI) is proposing to be Indonesia’s Special Economics Region (KEKI).

Minister throws down gauntlet to corporationsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe finance minister seems to have run out of patience with the sort of dodgy, opaque and misleading accounts that are regularly submitted by the nation's firms.

Govt to change meat import policyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is drafting new regulations that will allow meat to be imported from some countries that have a history of foot-and-mouth disease.

DPD to stage local investment forumAndi Haswidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn the hope of encouraging the country's regions to become more proactive and receptive toward inward investment, the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), in collaboration with a global event organizer, will host an event...

Lessons from China's success in developing special economic zonesYuliana Bahar, Quangzhou, ChinaThe Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have served as one of China's important economic engines for more than two decades.

Indonesia says Australia's travel warning is harming economyJakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Pangestu complained on Thursday that Australia was harming her nation's economy and deterring new investment by warning travelers of the risk of terrorist attacks there.