Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 1 November 2008

3 articles found

Government Mulls to Use Biofuel to Generate Energy

Friday, 31 October, 2008 | 18:17 WIBTEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Ministry of Energy and Mineral resources said the government will impose the Domestic Market Obligations on biofuel producers to prevent fuel shortage in local market.

President: good public services may boost economic growth

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said good public services may boost the country`s economic growth.Speaking at a function marking the conferment of prime service awards at the State Palace here late Friday, President Yudhoyono said the economy would grow significantly...

Businesses give mixed reaction as provinces raise minimum wages

Tifa Asrianti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several provinces have announced a significant rise in workers’ minimum wage, but the amount of the increase is facing opposition from certain business groups.