:: jawawa.id :: Indonesian Business and Finance News

Find Article by Date

Find news items by date

Select Year:

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 2016 2017

Select Month:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Select Day:

1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30

Searching for all articles published on 1998-04-02 ...

43 articles.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/ICMI proffers cadres for vice presidential staff

ICMI proffers cadres for vice presidential staff JAKARTA (JP): The acting chairman of the Association of the Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI), Achmad Tirtosudiro, confirmed yesterday that the association had proposed some of its cadres to be staff members in the vice presidential office.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Unused land opened to poor

Unused land opened to poor JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta mayoralty will allow poor people suffering from the economic crisis to cultivate over 200 hectares of land owned by property developers which have fallen into disuse.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on April 1, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,000.00 9,500.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Batam's electronic goods exports reach $2.25 billion

Batam's electronic goods exports reach $2.25 billion JAKARTA (JP): The new head of the Batam Industrial Development Authority, J.E. (Fanny) Habibie, said yesterday that exports of electronic goods from the island last year exceeded US$2.25 billion, almost 80 percent of the island's total exports.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Govt to make new bankruptcy law

Govt to make new bankruptcy law JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto ordered Minister of Justice Muladi yesterday to quickly prepare bankruptcy and antimonopoly bills to improve the legal infrastructure for businesses in the country.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/UNEP chief set to meet Soeharto

UNEP chief set to meet Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Executive Director of the Nairobi-based United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Dr. Klaus Topfer, is scheduled to meet President Soeharto today to review UN relief contributions to help control forest fires in Indonesia.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Lawyers of Megawati supporters quit court

Lawyers of Megawati supporters quit court JAKARTA (JP): A court proceeding of a suit against the city police chief by 57 Megawati Soekarnoputri supporters over their detention descended into chaos yesterday when their lawyers walked out in protest over the authorities' refusal to release their ...

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Arbitration agency PLN's best option

Arbitration agency PLN's best option JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PLN should ask an international arbitration agency to settle its dispute with gas and power suppliers over payment, an analyst said yesterday.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Bengkulu's airport awaits new name

Bengkulu's airport awaits new name BENGKULU: The name of Indonesia's initial first lady, Fatmawati Soekarno, looks set to be the new name for Padang Kemiling Airport in Bengkulu.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Dozens of soldiers reprimanded

Dozens of soldiers reprimanded BOGOR (JP): Dozens of Armed Forces (ABRI) personnel have been reprimanded for violating military regulations, Commander of the Bogor Military Regional Command Brig. Gen. Eddi Budianto said yesterday.The negligent individuals were rounded up in an operation on Jl.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Merging timber firms 'counterproductive'

Merging timber firms 'counterproductive' JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Forest Utilization Titus Sarijanto said yesterday that merging state timber companies into a single entity would be counterproductive.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Asiad contingent still short of cash

Asiad contingent still short of cash JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Asian Games contingent organizers expressed relief yesterday on hearing about the team's free flight to Thailand, but doubted they had enough money to cover other expenses.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Stocks plunge 3.2% amid heavy selling pressure

Stocks plunge 3.2% amid heavy selling pressure JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) plunged further yesterday, losing 3.2 percent due to heavy selling pressure from foreign investors.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Canada offers RI $198m in aid

Canada offers RI $198m in aid JAKARTA (JP): Canada yesterday offered a C$280-million (US$198 million) bilateral support package for Indonesia to help the country overcome its economic crisis.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Debt payment still required

Debt payment still required Japanese banks, in an effort to prevent greater difficulties, are reported to have written off about US$1.5 billion worth of bad loans made to private Indonesian companies.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/BI confident inflation rate won't exceed 40 percent

BI confident inflation rate won't exceed 40 percent JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia is optimistic that inflation will not exceed 40 percent this calender year even though it reached nearly 20 percent in January and February alone, a central bank executive said here yesterday.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Hospital's understanding

Hospital's understanding In these days of economic crisis, when many big businesses and even banks are finding it difficult to meet their obligations, the plight of the "little man" is especially precarious.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Tadjus calls for delay of sticker system

Tadjus calls for delay of sticker system JAKARTA (JP): The head of Golkar's Jakarta chapter, Tadjus Sobirin, has urged the city administration to postpone the implementation of the sticker system designed to replace the three-in-one traffic regulation.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Patients stay away from doctors

Patients stay away from doctors PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The recession descending upon the country has forced many to reassess their lifestyles, but one man may have taken it a bit too far.The director of Emmanuel Hospital in Banjarnegara, Dr.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Last group of haj pilgrims depart

Last group of haj pilgrims depart JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's last group of haj pilgrims departed for Saudi Arabia yesterday, bringing to a close the first stage of the country's massive airlift of 201,961 people which began March 6.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/New water meters introduced

New water meters introduced JAKARTA (JP): Water company PT Kekar Thames Airindo (Kati) has begun its service improvement program by replacing defective water meters with new ones, the company said in a statement yesterday.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/No fun in law-making forum

No fun in law-making forum JAKARTA (JP): Two subdistrict chiefs from Bekasi are in hot water after they were caught arm wrestling while attending a plenary meeting of the regency legislative council Tuesday.Sindang Jaya chief Sundan Jasan and Lambangsari chief Marsan N.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Triple-tier project funding uncertain

Triple-tier project funding uncertain JAKARTA (JP): City councilors urged the developer of the triple-tier transit system yesterday to reveal who will finance the Rp 6.2 trillion (US$730 million) project.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Sawangan land dispute lingers after 20 years

Sawangan land dispute lingers after 20 years JAKARTA (JP): Some 125 people from Sawangan, in Bogor, staged a protest here yesterday renewing compensation demands for their land acquired by a property developer 24 years ago.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/New bankruptcy law

New bankruptcy law The government moved yesterday to act on an important component of the IMF-brokered reform package of Jan. 15 when President Soeharto instructed Minister of Justice Muladi to draft a new bankruptcy law and the first antimonopoly law as quickly as possible.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Asiad hopefuls enter KASAD Cup

Asiad hopefuls enter KASAD Cup JAKARTA (JP): Four of the nations top karate experts will face their first test before the Asian Games when they compete in the fifth KASAD (Army Chief of Staff) Cup to be held in the Senayan indoor tennis stadium starting from tomorrow.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 1, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/'Ojek' driver found murdered

'Ojek' driver found murdered TANGERANG (JP): An ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver was found murdered in the industrial area of Jatiuwung at about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, eyewitnesses and police said yesterday. His motorcycle had been stolen.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Labor leaders reject govt decision on minimum wages

Labor leaders reject govt decision on minimum wages JAKARTA (JP): Labor leaders rejected yesterday the government's decision not to raise monthly minimum wages for 1998/1999, citing possible unrest among workers.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Aid offered to Indonesian students in N. America

Aid offered to Indonesian students in N. America JAKARTA (JP): More than 15,000 Indonesian students studying in North America can breathe easier following announcements by the Canadian and United States governments that assistance would be accorded to the many cash-strapped students.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Local banks may face huge derivative losses

Local banks may face huge derivative losses JAKARTA (JP): The sharp plunge in the rupiah's value represents a "time bomb" for Indonesia's banking sector which is bloated by a much larger overseas obligation than what has officially been reported, according to Bank Niaga director Arwin Rasyid.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Decree on cigarette price hike revised

Decree on cigarette price hike revised JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government has cut back price increases of cigarettes produced by small companies to give them a chance to survive in the tightening cigarette market.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/NIKE clarifies baby case

NIKE clarifies baby case I would like to clarify some inaccuracies that appeared in The Jakarta Post on March 24, 1998 on page three in an article titled 'When stressed dad rocks cradle'.On behalf of NIKE Inc.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/IMF is not the good Samaritan

IMF is not the good SamaritanBy T.J. Addati This is the first of two articles on the role of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in the global economy. JAKARTA (JP): American folk tradition frequently refers to the "Company Store".

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Muladi told to conceptualize substance of students dialog

Muladi told to conceptualize substance of students dialog JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that he was serious in his commitment to a dialog with students and instructed Minister of Justice Muladi to make the necessary arrangements."The President said the dialog was very important.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film 3:05 Environment Program: Lembah Seribu Bunga 3:30 Science Film 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 TV Series 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 News: Rona Nusantara ...

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Calvin Klein or Gucci?

Calvin Klein or Gucci? I enjoyed your two full pages on the Academy Award presentation on Wednesday, March 25.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/More migrants arrive in Medan from Malaysia

More migrants arrive in Medan from Malaysia MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Another group of Indonesian illegal migrants deported from Malaysia arrived yesterday at the Teluk Nibung Port in Tanjungbalai, eight of them needing immediate hospital attention.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/UNDP warns of food insecurity in RI

UNDP warns of food insecurity in RI JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations warned yesterday that the long drought and monetary crisis is threatening Indonesia's food security and that rice imports could reach record levels this year.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/YLKI strongly protests phone tariff increase

YLKI strongly protests phone tariff increase JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has strongly protested the government's decision to raise local and intercity telephone rates from yesterday.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Lawyer's arrest an insult to profession: PHBI

Lawyer's arrest an insult to profession: PHBI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) lodged a protest with Chief Justice Sarwata yesterday over the arrest of one of its lawyers on March 10.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Donations pour in from C. Java

Donations pour in from C. Java SEMARANG, Central Java: The people of Central Java have so far contributed over 10 kilograms of gold, over Rp 400 million and hundreds of dollars in foreign exchange to help the state pull itself out of the financial crisis.

Thu, 02 Apr 1998

JP/Acquiring special skills for the art of dialog

Acquiring special skills for the art of dialogBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Dialogs can be conducted in different formats. The simplest is a conversation between two people. But not every such exchange of words, however, can be called a conversation or dialog.