Archive: 5 December 2009
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Sat, 05 Dec 2009
Corruption and Credit Costs Are Holding Back Indonesia’s Growth, Credit Suisse Says
Michael DwyerIndonesia can’t replicate the economic growth of China and India because of impediments to investment such as corruption and high credit costs, according to Credit Suisse Group.“We don’t expect investment to take off,” Cem Karacadag, an economist at Credit Suisse in Singapore,...
Sat, 05 Dec 2009
RI and Sasol to study coal-to-liquid project
The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) and the world’s top fuel producer Sasol are to conduct a feasibility study on a potential coal-to-liquid facility in Indonesia that could generate 80,000 barrels per day, a project that could require US$10 billion in investment.
Sat, 05 Dec 2009
Govt to build 50 MW solar cell plant
As part of its efforts to generate electricity from renewable energy, the government will upgrade a solar cell power plant in Bandung to expand its capacity to 50 megawatts. Coordinating Economic Minister Hatta Radjasa said Friday the government had approved the plan and was now studying the best...