Investment Obstructions Eliminated at Special Economic Zones Tuesday, 05 September, 2006 | 16:49 WIB TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The Indonesian and Singaporean governments agreed to eliminate investment obstructions at Special Economic Zones (SEZs) of Batam, Bintan and Karimun. This step is a measured plan by the working committee of the two countries.

Indonesia's shafted coal deal By Bill Guerin JAKARTA - The US$3.2 billion blockbuster coal-industry deal involving Indonesia's biggest business family, its most prominent investment bank and big international lenders lies in tatters - and with it the prospects of the country's struggling energy industry.