Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 24 April 2008

14 articles found

West Sumatra to export 30 tons of tuna to US

I once had some of the most delicious grilled cumi2 in Padang, they cooked it with lemon and some sambal .

NTS to invest US$1 bln to expand coverage area

Jakarta (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - The operator of the third generation (3G) telecommunication service PT Natrindo Telepon Seluler (NTS) said it plans to invest US$1 billion this year for the expansion of infrastructure networks building more base transceiver stations (BTS) in Java and Sumatra,...

West Sumatra to export 30 tons of tuna to US

Padang, W Sumatra (ANTARA News) - West Sumatra is to export, for the first time, 30 tons of tuna fish to the United States through Padang`s Bungus ocean fishing port at the end of April, a local fisheries official said.

Superstitious, religious overtones lure RI consumers

 Originally Posted By: Piss SalonWhat a great article. Can it be moved to News, Opinion & Current Events?You couldn't write a better piss-take if you tried.1) Prefer immediate benefits2) Do not have long-term plans3) Like to spend time with friends and relatives4) Slow in adapting to...

Superstitious, religious overtones lure RI consumers

What a great article. Can it be moved to News, Opinion & Current Events?You couldn't write a better piss-take if you tried.1) Prefer immediate benefits2) Do not have long-term plans3) Like to spend time with friends and relatives4) Slow in adapting to technology5) Prefer context to content6) Like...

Superstitious, religious overtones lure RI consumers

 Quote:- Prefer immediate benefits- Do not have long-term plans- Like to spend time with friends and relatives- Slow in adapting to technology- Prefer context to content- Like foreign brands- Attracted to the religious and superstitious- Like to show off- Have strong subcultural influences-...

Superstitious, religious overtones lure RI consumers

Products with superstitious, religious and luxury overtones are the most appealing to Indonesian consumers, a marketing survey shows."Indonesians like simple and entertaining things rather than complicated things that make them think hard," said Handi Irawan, chairman of marketing and research firm...

R&D expo to strengthen business competition

The Industry Ministry and the private sector will jointly organize the nation's first research and development expo next week to promote use of R&D in industry and strengthen competition.Head of standardization at the ministry's R&D agency, M.

Agency to audit groundwater use by businesses

The city mining agency will soon audit businesses that use both groundwater and tap water, agency head Peni Susanti said Wednesday.She said 3,655 businesses held agency-issued permits to use groundwater, 70 percent of which also had artesian wells.

RI climate turns Fonterra off investing in dairy facilities

New Zealand-based milk producer Fonterra Group says it is unlikely to invest in processing facilities in Indonesia as the climate and environmental conditions are less than ideal for breeding cows and milk of its desired standards.

Foreign insurance firms eye expansion

Five insurance companies from France, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Italy and Malaysia are seeking local partners to tap the increasingly lucrative Indonesian life insurance industry, an insurance association says.

Apindo demands fiscal certainty

Aditya Suharmoko, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBusiness players have demanded the government immediately provide certainty on its fiscal policy as they struggle to formulate business plans amid global market pressures.

Indonesian consumer demand to support economy against global slowdown - IMF

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Strong domestic consumer demand is expected to drive Indonesia's economy this year and steer it away from the worst impact of a global economic slowdown, an official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday.

Indonesia self-sufficient in chicken meat, eggs but industry not progressing

Solo, Central Java (ANTARA News) - Indonesia has been self-sufficient in chicken meat and eggs for years but the domestic poultry industry is not making progress, Agriculture Minister Anton Apriyantono said.