Archive: 21 October 2009
9 articles found
Wed, 21 Oct 2009
RI paves way for domestic carbon credit market
The forestry ministry is drafting a proposal to facilitate growth of a domestic voluntary carbon trading market, while regulated markets are demanding for local firms to administer and uncertain after 2012.
Wed, 21 Oct 2009
Yudhoyono dents Indonesia reform hopes
it appears so. something or someone got SBY by the balls mid year some time, and he's been steadily back-pedalling ever since.
Wed, 21 Oct 2009
Yudhoyono dents Indonesia reform hopes
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the Indonesian president, has indicated he will appoint fewer technocrats to his new cabinet than expected as he prioritises consolidation of his parliamentary majority over implementation of investor-friendly reform.
Wed, 21 Oct 2009
India, Indonesia Set To Launch Talks For Free Trade Agreement
(RTTNews) - Following India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, India and Indonesia are set to begin talks for initiating trade in goods and services, reported the media.A Joint Study Group (JSG) that was set to explore the feasibility of a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), recommended...
Wed, 21 Oct 2009
Singapore Moves to End Tax-Haven Accusations
Singapore. Singapore has passed a law tightening the screws on cross-border tax cheats and complying with stricter standards for world banking centers, the finance ministry said on Tuesday.The move is the latest measure by Southeast Asia’s financial capital, which denies being a haven for tax...
Wed, 21 Oct 2009
$10b needed for new power plants: PLN
State power firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) and independent private power producers (IPPs) will need about US$10 billion for power plant construction in the second phase of the 10,000 megawatt (MW) power program.
Wed, 21 Oct 2009
Power crisis exacerbates in NTB, Lampung
Customers of state electricity company PT PLN in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and Lampung protested the frequent blackouts in their areas, claiming they had led to significant losses.Law practitioners and non-governmental group activists, naming themselves the NTB Power Users Advocating Coalition, on...
Wed, 21 Oct 2009
Dairy tariff cut will not hurt Indonesian producers: NZ minister
New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser assured Indonesian dairy producers on Tuesday that the elimination of import tariffs on dairy products from New Zealand to Indonesia under the ASEAN free trade framework would not affect local farmers.