Sunda strait bridge construction follow experts` theories: Lampung governorBandarlampung (ANTARA News) - Lampung Governor Sjachroedin ZP said the plan to build the Sunda Strait Bridge linking Java and Sumatra islands, including its passableness by big ships, had already been calculated...

The owners of businesses operated under franchises say they are grateful for the recent publication of the much anticipated new Franchise Regulation, but say that it is not enough to support optimal growth in the industry.

State-owned oil and gas firm PT Pertamina expects its net profit to drop by 18 percent to Rp 17 trillion (US$1.8 billion) next year on the back of the lower margin it will receive from the distribution of state subsidized fuels.

State power utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) plans to invite bids early next year for the development of the Sumatra and Java power transmission networks, a company executive says.Herman Darnel Ibrahim, PLN transmission and distribution director, said over the weekend that the company was...

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Jakarta administration was expected to foster investment and trade cooperation with Australia`s state of New South Wales in the framework of sister city cooperation, Jakarta Deputy Vice Governor Fauzi Bowo said here Monday.

The government will extend the term of some of the 15 production sharing contracts facing expiry after 10 years if they do not submit a development plan by the end of 2007, Oil and Gas Director General at the Energy and Mines Ministry, Luluk Sumiarso, said Wednesday (26/9/07).

Indonesia may require oil and gas explorers to set aside 10% of new developments to domestic companies in addition to the 10% given to provincial governments.The government is considering applying the ruling to new contracts as well as extensions to existing projects, Bloomberg quoted Kardaya...

A Dutch multinational company is seeking an opportunity to invest in Indonesia’s horticultural seedling industry, an Agriculture Department official said on Monday (24/9/07).The company wants to invest in an industry producing vegetable and fruit seedlings, Director General of Horticulture Achmad...

The provincial governments of Banten and Lampung are expected to sign an agreement with PT Artha Graha Network soon on the construction of a Rp94 trillion bridge over the Sunda Strait separating Java and Sumatra.

Swiss cement maker Holcim is looking into building a new factory in Indonesia, but has yet to make a decision, a spokesman for the group said on Monday (24/9/07)."It is correct that Holcim is looking into building a new factory.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its ratings on the Republic of Indonesia with a stable outlook on Tuesday (25/9/07), saying the ratings are underpinned by continued improvements in the nation's debt and external liquidity positions.

sometimes our leader just saw the problem inside the country, its crazy, there is most important things that we must look after, that is INDONESIAN WORKER ABROAD (tki), they bring other country money to our country but they didn't get any protection from our government.