The central bank has warned of a rising risk from consumer loans amid the recent rise in total bank lending, which has already exceeded its 22 percent growth target for this year and is expected to add another 25 percent next year.

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Last week, a group of political consultants from all over the world gathered in Bali to discuss, promote and celebrate democracy. The 3-day annual conference was opened by the President, with substantive speeches reaffirming Indonesia's commitment to the democratic way of life.

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Australia-based Indo Mines Limited will go ahead with plans to build a US$600 million pig iron plant in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, having secured the government's approval for a 30-year contract of work for the operation, an official says.

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The antitrust body's questionable ruling against Singapore's Temasek Holdings, its subsidiaries and Telkomsel on Monday just added more evidence of the legal uncertainty that has kept most foreign investors away from Indonesia.

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