Indosat Passes 3G Test Tuesday, 26 September, 2006 | 12:22 WIB TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat) passed the operational acceptance test for the third generation cellular telecommunication (3G) in the Jakarta area, yesterday (25/9). Kaizad B. Heerjee, Deputy President Director of Indosat, said Indosat will soon launch the 3G service commercially at the end of this year.

Kalla tells U.S. businesses to take a chance on RI Avian E. Tumengkol, The Jakarta Post, Washington Visiting Vice President Jusuf Kalla challenged U.S. corporations in Washington to invest in Indonesia on Monday, saying their commitment would yield significant profits. "I realize that Indonesia still needs improvements in certain areas, but we are now working very hard to rebuild our nation's infrastructure. My challenge is to encourage U.S.

Rp 13 trillion earmarked for biofuel development Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is setting aside a total of Rp 13 trillion (US$1.4 billion) and nearly 500,000 hectares of land for the development of the country's fledgling biofuel industry next year.

Indonesia capital aims to replace dirty taxis Drivers resist using compressed natural gas in three-wheel bajajs By Diyan Jari and Sugita Katyal Updated: 3:17 p.m. ET Sept. 25, 2006 JAKARTA - For years, their acrid fumes have been as much a part of the Indonesian capital as the distinctive smell of the country’s clove cigarettes.

RI safe for foreign investment: VP Washington (ANTARA News) - Vice President Jusuf Kalla said Indonesia was a very safe place to invest in and intent on respecting all trade contracts that had been and would be concluded with foreign investors. "Our security situation is guaranteed.

RI domestic affairs crucial to U.S. investors, Kalla says Avian E. Tumengkol, The Jakarta Post, Washington Vice President Jusuf Kalla has named domestic reform and stability as overriding factors for U.S. corporations to invest in Indonesia, warning that the failure to achieve them would continue to deter foreign investors. Kalla, speaking during a dialog with the Indonesian community in Washington on Saturday, said democracy came second after stability on the matter of investment.