JAKARTA, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia is estimated to become the strongest economy in Southeast Asia region in terms of U.S. dollars currency in the next five years, following China and India in greater Asia region, according to an IMF (International Monetary Fund) estimation data disclosed by UBS...

The Agriculture Ministry has launched a program aimed at widespread cultivation of tropical sugar beet as part of efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in sugar production and augment ethanol supplies, a senior ministry official said.

Kicking off a major annual trade expo in Jakarta on Wednesday, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said the event was expected to bring in export deals worth up to $230 million, compared with $217 million last year.

PT Excelcomindo Pratama said on Wednesday that it would be unable to comply with a new regulation requiring mobile providers to use more locally made network equipment. The company said the domestic firms did not yet have the capacity to meet demand.On Oct.

The outlook for Indonesian coal producers appears promising with strong volume growth coming from both the domestic and export markets.Despite the delayed completion of the 10,000 megawatts (MW) coal-fired steam power plant (PLTU) program, we expect to see additional electricity capacity starting...

The energy and mineral resources ministry has issued a ministerial regulation ordering mining firms to prioritize hiring domestic service companies in a bid to expand local capacity.The regulation is part of the enactment of the new mining law, M.

Batam (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - North Sumatra province deserves to have a free trade zone (FTZ) to support the local economy and the region`s development, a local official said.North Sumatra Communication and Information office head Eddy Syofian said the existence of a free trade zone in North...