Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 18 December 2008

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Indonesia Earns US$1,8 Million at Dubai’s Furniture Exhibition

How many Indonesian officials does it take to fly to Dubai and secure US$1,8 million worth of transactions (whatever that is) in boomtown?

Indonesia Earns US$1,8 Million at Dubai’s Furniture Exhibition

Fuck me sideways!!!!!!!!!!!

Indonesia Earns US$1,8 Million at Dubai’s Furniture Exhibition

Wow. Incredible.

Government pushing for more SEZs

A set of incentives have been prepared for businesses willing to operate in special economic zones (SEZs) to attract investment into the regions, with the government expecting the SEZ bill to soon be endorsed by lawmakers.

Mining law pushes companies

Alfian, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe new mining law requires existing contract holders to submit a comprehensive plan for their entire working area, otherwise they may lose part of their designated mining area under a capping provision stipulated by the newly endorsed law.

Cutting CPO supply to raise prices: Will it work?

Felicia Barus, AnalystThe crude palm oil price has been through a roller-coaster journey in 2008. The journey started with prices at $995/ton in January, a peak was reached at $1,395/ton in March, then a steep drop to $435/ton in October, and the price is finally settling at around the $510/ton...

Bill passed to form independent tourism board

Erwida Maulia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives passed a new tourism bill into law Wednesday that orders the establishment of an independent board to promote Indonesia's tourism at home and abroad.

Indonesia Earns US$1,8 Million at Dubai’s Furniture Exhibition

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Indonesia earned US$1,8 million worth of transactions at the international furniture exhibition in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The figure is 22.27 percent higher than that of last year’s.