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Indonesia's Slide Into Corruption

Sometimes graft is a grease that allows a badly regulated economy to run. Yet complacency about corruption is always ill-advised, as it can all too easily drive out legitimate business and destroy the trust that holds society together.

Newmont Sues Indonesia’s Merukh Over $300 Million Loan Breach

Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Two units of Newmont Mining Corp., the world’s second-largest gold producer, are suing its Indonesian partner and businessman Jusuf Merukh in Singapore for reneging on the terms tied to a $300 million loan agreement.Newmont Indonesia Ltd. and NVL (USA) Ltd.

Optimism for 2011 Investment Target

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Businessmen are optimistic this year’s investment target can be achieved. “I think the real and non-real investment target of Rp240 trillion can be achieved in 2011,” Djimanto, the Indonesian Businessmen Association (Apindo) chairman, told Tempo yesterday, adding...

RI offers Indian companies nine areas of investment

New Delhi (ANTARA News) - Indonesia on Tuesday offered Indian companies nine areas of investment expected to benefit both countries.Visiting Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made the offer at a business forum attended by some 500 Indian businessmen grouped in the Associated Chambers of...

Indonesia Jakarta Sees High Unemployment Rate

VIVAnews - Transmigration and Manpower Agency of Jakarta was negative about the targeted decrease of employment rate in the Indonesian capital. The budget only allocates Rp12 billion, lower than the 2011 State Budget of Rp38 billion.

Mitsubishi decides on $2.8 billion Indonesia LNG project

TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Corp (8058.T) said on Monday it will invest in a liquefied gas development project worth $2.8 billion in Indonesia via a joint venture with companies including Korea Gas Corp (KOGAS) (036460.KS).

India Invests US$ 15 Billion

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s visit to India on an economic cooperation mission next week is believed to facilitate India’s investment plan in Indonesia worth US$ 15 billion.

JICA Assists Local Industry

TEMPO Interactive, MAKASSAR:The South Sulawesi government is cooperating with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to develop the passion fruit, cocoa, silk and marble industries. “The evaluation result of JICA’s part time work in South Sulawesi showed there are many commodities...

Indonesia a Top Destination for Foreign Investors

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:The president director of PT CIMB Securities Indonesia Bernard Thien, says that Indonesia is now a favorite destination for foreign investors. Investment returns over the past five years have made Indonesia a popular choice for investors, he said.

INCO Asked to Leave South Sulawesi

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Southeast Sulawesi Governor Nur Alam has asked PT International Nickel Indonesia to cease operating in the province due to negligent practices, while new investors are already queuing to replace the nickel miner.

Indonesia to develop Bali port to cope with int'l standard

JAKARTA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's state-owned port company Pelindo III will develop Bali provincial port of Benoa to cope with international standard, a top executive said here on Monday.Jarwo Suryanto, president director of Pelindo III, told a parliamentary hearing that in 2010, as many as...

Indonesian president departs for India visit

JAKARTA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday departed to India for a working visit, planning to sign over 30 investment deals valued at over 15 billion U.S. dollars, local media reported.

W Nusa Tenggara needs Rp45 tln in investment

Mataram, W Nusa Tenggara (ANTARA News) - West Nusa Tenggara province needs Rp45 trillion in investment to achieve an economic growth rate of 6-7 percent in 2014, an official said."This means that we need at least Rp9 trillion in investment a year," H.M.

Investment in 2010 sharply Increases 54.2 pct

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) recorded the domestic (PMDN) and foreign (PMA) investments in Indonesia in 2010 increased 54.2 percent from Rp135.2 trillion in 2009 to Rp208.5 trillion, its chief said.

RI aims to lure Rp240 tln investment this year

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has set a target of luring Rp240 trillion of investment this year, up 15 percent of the realized investment of Rp208.5 trillion last year.

President`s Indian Trip to Enhance Investment

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono`s two-day working trip to India is expected to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries in the field of trade and investment."The visit to India is intended to step up bilateral cooperation between the two countries in...

Industry Warns New Tax May Worsen Prices Spiral in Indonesia

A government policy to impose import duties on raw materials may push fertilizer prices up and consequently food prices as well, an industry executive warned on Wednesday.On Dec. 22 the Finance Ministry began imposing an average 5 percent import duty on capital goods, where previously there was...

A Voyage Into the Darkness of Indonesian Corruption

If Jonathan Swift had written a satire on corruption in Indonesia, he couldn't have imagined a more farcical plot than that involving Gayus Tambunan. In just eight months, the detained civil servant, a mid-level tax official, managed to bribe his way out of prison 68 times, fly to at least three...

Indonesia Pursues ‘Investment-Grade’ Rating

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Bank Indonesia Governor Darmin Nasution said the decision made by Moody's to increase Indonesia’s debt rank was an acknowledgment from the international community that Indonesia’s fundamentals were improving.

Hundreds of Problematic Regulations Annulled

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:The Home Affairs Ministry has found that 329 regional regulations were problematic throughout 2010. The ministry later asked the regional governments to revise or annul the relevant regulations.

Sasol Withdraws From $10 Billion Project in Indonesia Over Lack of Coal

Sasol Ltd., the largest producer of motor fuels from coal, abandoned a plan to build a $10 billion coal-to-fuels plant in Indonesia to focus on opportunities in the gas-to-fuels industry.The South African company wants to accelerate talks with the Indonesian government about other gas-to-liquids...

Jakarta Property Sector Still Sees High Demand

The property sector in Greater Jakarta is expected to show positive growth this year, although lower than it managed last year, on the back of positive macroeconomic conditions and the global economic recovery.

Investment Forecast to Continue Growing

Domestic and foreign investment in Indonesia is forecast to increase to Rp 230 trillion ($25.5 billion) this year, higher than the Rp 200 trillion of realzed investment last year, an Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) executive said.

Java Island Not Leading Nation In Personal Income, Survey Says

Where do they get their numbers from. They should try wandering into a few villages where 70% of the population earn a max of Rp400,000/month with a good few on Rp200,000/month.Houses with dirt floors, people unable to eat properly and sod all chance of school for the kids.

Indonesian leader orders corruption probes

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono sought to bolster his anti-corruption credentials by ordering Indonesia authorities to look into dozens of companies allegedly linked to a tax official who amassed millions of dollars in bribes.

Singapore Eyes More Investment in Indonesia: Report

The Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) wants to step up its investment in fast-growing Indonesia, particularly in infrastructure, a top executive said in remarks published Monday.The state investment agency will work with its Indonesian partners to study the various infrastructure...

Singapore Eyes More Investment in Indonesia: Report

The Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) wants to step up its investment in fast-growing Indonesia, particularly in infrastructure, a top executive said in remarks published Monday.The state investment agency will work with its Indonesian partners to study the various infrastructure...

Java Island Not Leading Nation In Personal Income, Survey Says

A survey released on Monday included a finding that may come as a surprise to the financial movers and shakers in Jakarta.Credit Suisse issued its first Emerging Consumer Survey on spending profiles in seven emerging economies, including Indonesia.

Pulp, paper industry attracts US$16 bln investment

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The pulp and paper industry in Indonesia has developed vastly and attracted an investment worth US$16 billion, Forestry Minister Zulkifli Hasan told a seminar here on Monday.He said that pulp and paper industry at home was able to absorb 242,822 workers and contribute US$4...

Moody's upgrades Indonesia's sovereign ratings

TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Moody's Investors Service said Monday it upgraded Indonesian government's foreign- and local-currency bond ratings to Ba1, from Ba2, with stable outlook. Moody's said in a statement that its main reasons for the move were the country's economic resilience, accompanied by...

Indonesian crop failures add to food fears

Indonesian farmer Ujang Majudin pointed to rows of rotting chilli peppers, tomatoes and egg plants as clouds gathered again over his fields, already water-logged by incessant rain.With sharply declining yields and revenue, he faces the toughest season since taking over the family farm 15 years ago.

Ministry Wants Commitment from RIM

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:The Communication and Information Ministry will demand a written commitment from Research In Motion (RIM), the service provider for Blackberry in a meeting scheduled for January 17.

Bali`s carp exports reach 402.2 tons

Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA News) - Bali exported a total of 402.2 tons of fish estimated at 1.82 million US dollars in the eleven months in the January-November 2010 period, in volume it was a 34.93 percent increase, and terms of value it is a 83.

RI industrialists not using common sense

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Dahlan Iskan, president director of state electricity company PT PLN, has accused Indonesian industrialists of being spoiled and not using their common sense in rejecting the new basic electricity tariff for industry.

Minister: Palmoil, rubber, promising commodities

Sawang, Aceh (ANTARA News) - State Enterprises Minister Mustafa Abubakar said palm oil and rubber commodities are promising and therefore he called on banks not to hesitate to extend credit for palm oil and rubber plantation development.

Bali`s ornamental fish exports up 9.9 pct

Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA News) - Bali province`s ornamental fish exports in the January-November 2010 period rose 9.99 percent to US$1.02 million from the same period the year before."The ornamental fish exports fell 0.

Make Sacrifices to Save PLN, Indonesia Govt Begs Miners

Dirty cavernophiles. Soliciting miners.

Make Sacrifices to Save PLN, Indonesia Govt Begs Miners

Quoting: Om Pong...and fuck PLN, I'm moving over to an orange peel and urine powered genset. this morning i actually spent some time on the web researching the possibility of generating electricity from a steam boiler. looks promising.

Make Sacrifices to Save PLN, Indonesia Govt Begs Miners

...and fuck PLN, I'm moving over to an orange peel and urine powered genset.

Make Sacrifices to Save PLN, Indonesia Govt Begs Miners

Yes don't try and get all clever trousers on me Figaro. I'm here for the cunts, not the cunts.

Make Sacrifices to Save PLN, Indonesia Govt Begs Miners

Quoting: figaroand yet you seem a fan of the place? he is indeed a fan. but none of us are fans of the morons in the govt/bureaucracy/military.

Make Sacrifices to Save PLN, Indonesia Govt Begs Miners

and yet you seem a fan of the place?

Make Sacrifices to Save PLN, Indonesia Govt Begs Miners

“I hope that all coal companies in Indonesia will sacrifice for the best interest of the nation,” he told reporters.Fuck the nation. It's run by cunts. Pfft. Unbelievable.

Make Sacrifices to Save PLN, Indonesia Govt Begs Miners

Darwin Zahedi Saleh, Indonesia's minister of energy and mineral resources, on Friday appealed to local coal companies to sell their fuel to state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara at below global market prices.

Newmont Protests Mining Tax Levied by Sumbawa

Newmont Nusa Tenggara, the Indonesian unit of the United States mining giant, is contesting a local government’s new tax on miners designed to boost revenue.The West Sumbawa regional government, where Newmont’s Batu Hijau gold and copper mine is located, issued a regulation in an attempt to...

Bitung may be developed into special economic zone

Bitung, N Sulawesi (ANTARA News) - Head of the Bitung in industrial and trade agency Adri Mewengkeng said here Wednesday that Bitung may become the only special economic zone (KEK) in North Sulawesi.He said the Industry Ministry has it was about time to make an analysis on environmental impact...

Wakatobi Sea Currents To Be Used As Power Source

Kendari, S E Sulawesi (ANTARA News) - Wakatobi sea currents have the potential of generating one Megawatt (MW) of electricity per generator, a local official said."With their average velocity of 2.

Govt supports seaweed cultivation in Wakatobi and Muna

anyone interested in setting up a seaweed processing plant, contact me!

Govt supports seaweed cultivation in Wakatobi and Muna

wakatobi is a beautiful magnificent place to visit !!!!!!

RI-India trade in 2011 expected to repeat last year`s success

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Trade between Indonesia and India in 2011 is expected to be as successsful as last year and reach the value three times that in 2005, according to Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Biren Nanda.