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Archive: 6 May 2010

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IBM to Invest More in Indonesia

IBM is getting more serious in trying new changes in Indonesia.by Hadi Suprapto, Bayu GalihVIVAnews - Indonesian Vice President Boediono welcomed top officials from IBM Corporation in his office. During the visit, the IBM officials stated that Indonesia has been targeted one out of 20 countries for...

Malaysia and Indonesia enhance cooperation in content industry

Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA News/Bernama) - Malaysia and Indonesia Tuesday signed an agreement to boost cooperation in the fields of information and communications especially those involving the content industry for mutual benefits.

Rampant Economic Inequality Threatens to Taint Indonesia’s Impressive Rise

Seen from Jakarta’s glass-walled towers, the government’s reform drive is bearing fruit, with rising economic growth and foreign investment promising an even brighter future.But in the grimy Pasar Senen market, char-ridden from a recent fire, the economic benefits reaped by the city’s...

Indonesia's Diluted Expatriate Property Rule Nearly Completed

Quoting: KuKuKaChuThe government has backpedaled on a proposal to allow foreigners to own property in Indonesia for 90 years and will now only simplify the extension process and not change the maximum length of title from the current 70-year tenure. did I happen to say, "I told you so!"?

Indonesia's Diluted Expatriate Property Rule Nearly Completed

The government has backpedaled on a proposal to allow foreigners to own property in Indonesia for 90 years and will now only simplify the extension process and not change the maximum length of title from the current 70-year tenure.

Loss of Indonesia finance minister could hit reform

JAKARTA, May 5 (Reuters) - Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has quit after a bruising battle with anti-reformists in what could be a major blow to a crackdown on graft and tax evasion in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

Unilever unit says Indonesia remains key palm oil supplier

JAKARTA, May 5 (Reuters) - The Indonesian unit of Unilever (ULVR.L) (UNc.AS), the world's top palm oil buyer, on Wednesday said it gets 65 percent of its palm oil from Indonesia despite halting purchases from a unit of market leader Sinar Mas Group.

People in Surakarta Uninterested in Job Opportunities

Quoting: KuKuKaChuAgus lamented job seekers in Surakarta who are being selective about their job. too right. let's bring back indentured labour.

People in Surakarta Uninterested in Job Opportunities

Surakarta:The Surakarta Social, Manpower, and Transmigration Office chief in charge of Manpower Placement and Work Expansion, Agus Alwanto, said not many people in the area were interested in jobs whose tasks includes getting customers, such as insurance, banking, and marketing.

Business Confidence in Indonesia is Higher than in other Asian Countries

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:The level of trust of businesses in Indonesia is higher than the average rate in Asian countries. The 2010 Edelmen Trust Barometer survey said the level of trust in Indonesia is as high as 64 percent while that in Asia – Pacific is 58 percent, and globally it is 54...