Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 24 February 2010

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Take No Pride in Palm Oil Output, Green Group Says

A leading non-governmental organization has urged Indonesia not to take pride in being the world’s biggest producer of crude palm oil because the production process has yet to meet standards for environmental sustainability.

Dispute With Astro Must Be Settled in Indonesia: First Media

Multimedia company PT First Media said on Tuesday that its legal dispute with media giant Astro Malaysia over a failed pay-television joint venture must be settled under Indonesian jurisdiction. “The Indonesian courts are the only courts that have jurisdiction to settle the matter, not Singapore.

Indonesia Says Obama Visit Will Spur Trade

The government plans to capitalize on US President Barack Obama’s visit to Indonesia in March by signing a number of bilateral agreements, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Hatta Rajasa said on Tuesday.

Bali still the Main Tourism Destination

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Vincent Jemadu, the Culture and Tourism Ministry Development Director, has said that Bali is still the main tourism destination in every international market. “Almost every market in the world always put Bali as the tourist destination in Indonesia,” said Vincent at...