Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 2 March 2008

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Indonesia mining sector benefiting from rising metal prices, not expansion

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia's mining sector continued to enjoy record financial results in 2007 mainly due to strong commodity prices rather than expansion in business activities, a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers howed.

Indonesian trade surplus seen down in January as exports fall

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia's trade surplus is expected to have shrunk last month as exports fell amid slower demand from major markets like the United States while rising prices of crude oil and other commodities lifted imports, economists said Friday.