Following the collapse of the financial sectors in the U.S. and Europe, fear of a global economic slowdown has begun to spread. In spite of measures taken by the U.S. and European governments to help their financial sectors, the threat of a global recession remains prominent.

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The Jakarta bureau of capital investment and regional monetary management (BPM PKUD) is looking to open up participation in busway management to international investors.Hasan Basri Saleh, the bureau's head, said they were looking for prospective investors with interest in vehicle provision.

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Aditya Suharmoko, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Feeling the heat from the global financial woes, the government has revised down budget assumptions for next year -- including economic growth, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati says.2009 State Budget Assumption Original Proposed Changes Growth 6.

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