Ika Krismantari, Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a clear sign of a slowdown, investment in the country's industrial sector is forecast to drop by 18 percent this year, from a year earlier, with a further decline expected next year as the impact of the global economic downturn peaks.

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Alfian, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas contractors have proposed to the regulator to spend up to US$13.15 billion on investment in exploration and production in 2009.

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Katherine Hermawan, AnalystThe recent drop in the market price of coal from its record levels earlier this year will adversely impact earnings of Indonesian coal producers.

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Which number would you like to have for next year's total tourism visit projection? Would it be 6.2 million, 6.4, 6.5, or even 8 million? These are the choices you get when the government sets a target for expected visitors to the country in 2009.

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