Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 18 November 2007

4 articles found

'Alternative energy needs incentives'

A package of clear-cut incentives is needed if Indonesia's renewable fuel projects are to become a reality, says a senior executive of the world's third largest energy company, Shell.Shell Hydrogen vice president Duncan Macleod said that it was urgent for the government to provide support in the...

Singapore PM urges ASEAN nations to boost economic ties, address environmental woes

SINGAPORE (AP): Southeast Asian countries must together build a cohesive economic community to efficiently compete with China and India, but not at the expense of the environment, Singapore's prime minister said Saturday.

Foreign investors invited to tap Indonesia`s oil fields

Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian Geophysicists Association (HAGI) has signed a cooperation agreement with its United States counterpart to encourage foreign investment in Indonesia`s petroleum drilling industry."The two sides signed the agreement on September 22, 2007.

Ship Investment Increases in Special Economic Zones

TEMPO Interactive, Batam: Riau Islands Governor, Ismeth Abdullah, said that foreign investment in ships is increasing, especially in special economic zones (SEZs), Batam, Bintan and Karimun.So far the Riau Islands government recorded that investment was US$1 billion.