Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 25 October 2007

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Govt to set guidelines for industries

The government is finalizing a raft of regulations aimed at developing the industrial sector into a tightly knit network of self-supporting sectors, with manufacturers serving as the future backbone of the economy.

CPO Standard Export Price Could Rise

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: There is a possibility that the government will raise the standard export price (HPE) for crude palm oil (CPO) and its processed products in line with the recent global oil price increases.

Indonesia gets emergency free zones

JAKARTA - After years of policy confusion and political gridlock, Indonesia's Parliament this month ratified a government plan to establish full free trade zones (FTZ) for areas of three islands located near Singapore.

VP asks major cities to develop mass transport systems

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Wednesday asked major city administrations in the country to soon develop mass transport systems to overcome transportation problems and anticipate a continuous increase in the prices of fuel oil.