Singapore. Indonesia’s economy grew at a better-than-expected 6.2 percent in the second quarter of 2010 from the same period a year ago, thanks to strong investment, exports and steady household spending, fueling predictions that more than 6 percent growth can be achieved for the year.

A study by the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association has found that more than 70 percent of products from small- and medium-sized industries sold in Indonesia in the six months to June were imported from China.

The government plans to finalize a draft bill this week that regulates land acquisition for public purposes. The legislation aims to improve infrastructure and ease traffic flow.The government hoped to present it to the House of Representatives soon, a spokesman for Vice President Boediono said on...

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia`s non-oil/gas exports in 2010 had been estimated to reach 10 percent, surpassing the earlier set 7 to 8.5 percent."We have targeted non-oil/gas exports at 7 - 8.5 percent, which may even be more than that," Minister of Trade Mari Elka Pangestu said in...