Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 18 April 2011

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Investment opportunities on our doorstep

Investing in Indonesia is starting to look just as attractive as China and India, writes John Collett.While everyone knows about the merits of investing in China and India, Indonesia barely rates a mention.

Indonesian investment agency to buy 7% of Newmont Indonesia

by Karima AnjaniJAKARTA (Reuters)The Indonesian government said on Sunday that state investment agency Pusat Investasi Pemerintah (PIP) would buy a 7 percent stake in Newmont Mining Corp's Indonesian unit, paving the way for an initial public offering for the unit in coming months.

German firm to invest $900m in West Papua

From: The Jakarta PostBy Linda YulismanGerman engineering firm Ferrostaal AG announced plans to build a petrochemical plant in West Papua at a cost of US$900 million, a senior company executive says.“The investment is about $900 million but it can change depending on the project and everything...

China to Invest in Energy-saving Lamps

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:The Industry Ministry has called on Chinese businessmen to invest in energy-saving lamp (LHE) components to support the local industry. “Some businessmen plan to expand their LHE components factory to Surabaya,” Budi Darmadi, the Industry Ministry’s leading...

Foreign investors eye infrastructure investment in Indonesia

JAKARTA,(Xinhua)The Indonesia International Infrastructure Conference and Exhibition (IIICE) from April 12-14 concluded on Thursday with foreign investors' commitment to developing infrastructure in the country.

PPP asks govt to renegotiate ACFTA

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The United Development Party (PPP) has asked the government to renegotiate the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) following a trade deficit with China over the past couple of years.

Australian trade minister visits Indonesia

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Australian Trade Minister Craig Emerson will this week visit Jakarta for talks with Indonesian counterpart Mari Elka Pangestu.A media release from the Australian Embassy in its official website said Emerson`s visit to Indonesia as Trade Minister would be the first of its...