Archive: 6 November 2009
6 articles found
Fri, 06 Nov 2009
Pay-TV Has Yet to Pay Off, But Market is Wide Open
The nation’s pay-TV providers have failed to turn a profit yet, but they are rapidly adding customers as they scramble to capture a largely untapped market.Last year, 850,000 Indonesian households subscribed to pay-TV - about 2 percent of the 40 million who own televisions.
Fri, 06 Nov 2009
RI needs reform body: WB
Indonesia may need a regulatory reform commission to tackle coordination problems between economic ministries in a bid to boost investment and accelerate economic growth after the economic crisis, the World Bank says.
Fri, 06 Nov 2009
Polish Businessmen Visit Batam
TEMPO Interactive, Batam: A delegation of about 38 Polish businessmen led by Remigiusz Yakubuski yesterday met with the governor of Riau Archipelago, Ismeth Abdullah, in Batam.Accompanied by Indonesian Ambassador to Poland, Hazairin Pohan, the group asked about investment opportunities in the free...
Fri, 06 Nov 2009
Garut Still Waiting for Profit from Geothermal Power
TEMPO Interactive, Garut: The Garut regency government in West Java, has not received its share of profits worth Rp 56 billion in the geothermal power businesses from PT Indonesia Power (the power plant business unit in Kamojang) and PT Chevron Geothermal Indonesia.
Fri, 06 Nov 2009
Krakatau Steel to sign jv deal with S. Korea`s Pohang
Jakarta (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Indonesian state-owed company PT Krakatau Steel will sign a joint venture agreement with South Korea's steel giant Pohang Iron and Steel to build a US$5 billion steel plant in the country.
Fri, 06 Nov 2009
Do Homework on Franchises Before Investing, Says Indonesian Chamber
Tighter government regulation of the fast-growing franchising sector would reduce messy failures, an official from the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on Thursday.“In franchising, I strongly suggest that investors investigate before investing,” said Amir Karamoy, a member of...