Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 18 March 2008

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Indonesia plays power catch-up

JAKARTA - Indonesia, one of Asia’s largest fuel exporters, now faces dire power shortages, threatening to hold back an economic recovery which at 6.3 % reached its fastest pace in a decade last year. Chronic underinvestment and fast-rising industrial and consumer power demand means Indonesia is...

Indonesia`s CPO exports expected to reach 13.95 million tons

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia`s crude palm oil (CPO) exports are likely to reach 13.95 million tons this year as a result of an expected 9.6 percent rise in CPO production to 18.30 million tons, according to a World Oil report.Last year, Indonesia exported 12.40 million tons of CPO, down by 1.

Mercedes intending to make RI bus production base for three regions

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - German auto maker Mercedes Benz intends to make Indonesia a production base for its buses for markets in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa, a company executive said."Our choice fell on Indonesia because we have experience in investing in this country and Indonesia...

S African investors interested in Indonesia

Pretoria (ANTARA News) - South African President Thabo Mbeki said that South African investors have recently expressed interest in doing business in Indonesia.This statement was made by President Mbeki in a press conference at the South African Presidential Office, Unions Buildings, in Pretoria on...

Green-Watch:Government, business need to help save planet

If the government of Indonesia is having trouble facilitating and making people to be aware of the needs of throwing rubbish where they suppose to be thrown to, I doubt if the above mentioned awareness can be made familiar to general public.

Green-Watch:Government, business need to help save planet

For centuries, the rich natural resources of the Indonesian archipelago have been exploited. During colonial rule and the Soeharto years, Indonesians had little say about how the assets of this great nation were managed.Today the nation's ecological health is hanging in the balance.

Airport users demand better service

A forum was recently held by the Indonesian Consumers Organization (YLKI) to air grievances over Soekarno-Hatta airport user facilities, with the airport operator promising to improve facilities such as toilets and a prayer room in the near future.