Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 20 June 2007

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10 years after crisis, recovery is uneven; SKorea cruises, RI falls behind

BANGKOK (AP): Ten years ago, a plunge in the Thai baht sparked a wave of recessions across Asia's high-flying economies, bankrupting entire nations, putting millions out of work and shaking markets around the world. Some feared that a decade of growth would be lost.

Government Arranges Infrastructure Credit

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The government will arrange domestic banking to finance infrastructure development.The policy will be included in the Government Regulation on Domestic Loans. This is a continuation of the Economic Policy for Advancing the Real Sector and Empower the Establishment of...

CDMA fast becoming GSM challenger; Which will prevail?

With the number of wireless telephone subscribers in Indonesia hitting 76 million people at the end of March 2007, how will the cellular landscape evolve going forward?Indonesia is one of the world's fastest growing wireless markets.

House finally enacts new tax law after two years

All ten factions in the House of Representatives agreed during a plenary session Tuesday to enact a new Taxation Arrangements and Procedures Law, with the government and lawmakers expressing the hope that it will place taxpayers and the tax service on a more equal footing.

Govt to reduce fuel subsidy spending by up to Rp 22.5t

The government is hoping that its program to replace heavily subsidized kerosene with liquefied natural gas (LPG), and reductions in the volume of Premium and diesel sales will enable it to reduce its fuel subsidy spending by up to Rp 22.5 trillion (about US$2.5 billion) in the 2008 national budget.

Commonwealth Bank controls Astra CMG Life`s 80% stake

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) said on Tuesday it has bought 80 percent of Astra CMG Life`s shares from PT Sedaya Multi Investma (SMI), a subsidiary of publicly-listed automotive company PT Astra International.

Finance minister: new law on "KUP" may promote taxpayers` obedience

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Finance Minister Sri Mulyani hoped the newly approved law on general arrangements and taxation procedures (UU-KUP) will be able to promote the obedience of tax payers and reduce manipulation by civil servants.

Malaysian firm builds rubber processing plant in Lampung

Way Kanan, Lampung (ANTARA News) - Malaysian-owned PT Merdec Siger Way Kanan is building a rubber processing plant at Gunung Sangkaran village in Way Kanan district, Lampung province, at a cost of Rp110 billion.