Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 10 April 2008

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Govt urged to review 20% rise in export tax on palm oil

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian Plantation Companies Association (GPPI) has appealed to the government to review its decision to raise progressive tax on palm oil exports to 20 percent.The increase in progressive tax could reduce oil palm plantation companies` and growers` income, GPPI...

Shipping bill ends port monopoly

After three years of deliberation, lawmakers endorsed Tuesday a revised shipping bill that will end decades of state monopoly on port ownership.The bill, however, has led thousands of state port workers to threaten strikes in the coming days.