Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 16 May 2009

4 articles found

Govt to discuss incentives for oil plant development

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The government will discuss three incentive options in an effort to accelerate the development of fuel oil refinery plants, a downstream oil affairs official said.Down Stream Oil Development Director Saryono Hadiwidjojo said in a press release here on Friday that the three...

Perum Pegadaian prepares to go public

State pawn shop operator Perum Pegadaian is set to go public, saying it would prefer Indonesian investors buy its shares over foreign interests.“The Indonesian investors know that many people still live in poverty.

Business Runs in the Family in Indonesia

Family-owned businesses (FOBs), are considered a safe haven in tumultuous times. They appear closely managed, and in Asia, well diversified to outlast a recession. But is this the case in Indonesia?According to the Family Business Review, the main costs of family ownership are the potential to...

Indonesia GDP Grows at Fastest Pace in Southeast Asia

May 15 (Bloomberg) -- Indonesia’s economy grew at the fastest pace in Southeast Asia last quarter as local spending accelerated at its fastest pace since at least 2000, helping the nation fend off the global recession.Gross domestic product expanded 4.