Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 19 December 2009

6 articles found

Hino expands RI factory and production to increase sales

PT Hino Motors Manufacturing Indonesia (HMMI), the local subsidiary of a Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer, has completed the expansion of its factory in Purwakarta, West Java, through a US$33 million investment.President of Hino Motors Ltd.

Local govts move fast on mining law

Regional governments are becoming pro-active in supporting the mining industry by issuing more business licenses under the new law, ending a long period of stagnation since the last significant progress in the industry.

Billabong Manager Jailed in Bali Dispute

ADenpasar court has found the sales manager of PT Billabong Indonesia guilty of the embezzlement of promotional materials in a bitter, long-running dispute that pits the Australian surfwear giant against its one-time local partner.

Geothermal in Indonesia Runs Out of Steam

Precarious financing, poor planning endanger a major environmental energy programIn the face of widespread power cuts hitting Jakarta and the provinces,Indonesia's state power utility PLN is planning a second 10,000 MW crash program, 48 percent of it based on geothermal energy.

Reform hopes fade in Indonesia

DENPASAR - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's political gamble to widen his coalition and govern by broad consensus is backfiring just months after his re-election, posing serious questions about the future efficiency and cohesion of his already scandal-tainted government, including...

Indonesia clears way for private rail project

Jakarta: Indonesia has cleared obstacles to foreign investment in a private coal railway in East Kalimantan province, part of a $5bn infrastructure project, an official said yesterday.Dubai-based Trimex Group’s MEC Holdings and the Gulf emirate of Ras Al Khaimah are joining forces to build the...