> do you know how I can find out if there PCB fabrication and population companies in Batam? there is quite a large board stuffing compay called PT Sat Nusa Persada.The owner's name is Abidin; he is chairman of APINDO Batam branch and he is quite well known locally.

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a revised law on value added tax and luxury taxes aimed at helping the Islamic banking sector and lower-income Indonesians. Luxury goods sellers, however, fear the new law could see prices for their goods skyrocket.

The enactment of the Special Economic Zones Law by the House of Representatives on Tuesday has drawn a mixed bag of responses, with one respected academic welcoming it and the outgoing industry minister likening it to a case of locking the stable door after the horse had bolted.

The House of Representatives endorsed the special economic zone (SEZ) bill on Tuesday, delegating legal powers to a new government body for the promotion of these more liberal trade and development regions.