Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 24 April 2009

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RI ‘the most confident country’ in facing crisis

The Jakarta Post, JAKARTA Indonesia boasts the highest consumer confidence index in the world, a survey by the Nielsen Company shows, effectively brushing off any threat to economic activities here from the global economic crisis. The survey, revealed Thursday, showed Indonesia topped Nielsen’s global consumer confidence index with 104 points, followed by Denmark (102 points) and India (99 points). The lowest score goes to Korea and Portugal, with 31 and 48 index points, respectively.

Indonesia needs to develop international oil palm system

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia, as the world`s largest crude palm oil producer, needs to develop an oilpalm system of international standard, according to an official. "We need to develop an Indonesian-style oilpalm system, we are the largest CPO producer and exporter, we need to set up the best certification system, including in pricing, we must be leading.