Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 28 January 2011

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Online Giant eBay Shifts Focus as It Enters Indonesian Market

Even with its relatively recent arrival in the country, eBay sees huge potential in the Indonesian market.The world’s largest online marketplace was officially introduced in October through its partnership with plasa.

Progressive Tariff Hurts Businessmen

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Suryadi Sasmita, the Indonesia Businessmen Association’s secretary general says the plan to apply a progressive tariff at Tanjung Priok Port is not the solution to reducing the number of overloaded containers.

Bali`s canned fish exports worth US$20.08 million

Denpasar (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian tourist resort island of Bali exported 8,488.8 tons of canned fish worth US$20.08 million in the January - November 2010, Head of Bali`s Maritime and Fisheries Service I Gusti Putu Nuriatha said.

President calls for correction of global economic imbalances

Davos (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called for international cooperation to correct global economic imbalances and accelerate reforms in the financial sector and international financial institutions.

S Korea provides 100 million US dollars for Karian reservoir project

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The South Korean government through KOICA (Korean International Cooperation Agency) is providing at least 100 million US dollars for the building of the Karian Reservoir in Banten.

Trading Permit Delays Threaten Exports

An ongoing wrangle over licenses for mining traders could hurt investment, a coal mining association chief said on Thursday.“It will create a negative impression for coal mining investors in the future,” Supriatna Suhala, executive director of the Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI), said...

British Pushing for Better Investment Environment in Indonesia

Representatives from the British government on Thursday urged Indonesia to provide better investment conditions, including improved infastructure.“Lord Powell expressed some concerns about improvements needed for investment, including the roads, the harbors and electricity,” spokesman Yopie...