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Wed, 22 Mar 2006
Alternative Capital Market to Fund Electricity Project
http://www.tempointeractive.com/hg/ekbis/2006/03/21/brk,20060321-75373,uk.html Alternative Capital Market to Fund Electricity ProjectTuesday, 21 March, 2006 | 17:30 WIB TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:The financial mechanism, like the capital market, can be the alternative way of funding an...
Wed, 22 Mar 2006
Fitch Ratings opens Indonesia office
Fitch Ratings opens Indonesia office JAKARTA: Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings announced Monday that it had opened an Indonesian office, PT Fitch Ratings Indonesia, in Jakarta to take advantage of the country's growing bond market.
Wed, 22 Mar 2006
Indonesia's Trade and Inv News-20 March 06
Indonesia's Trade and Inv News-20 March 06Written by Mahendra Siregar/ Hari S.noegroho Tuesday, 21 March 2006 Highlights Politics· US Secretary of State praises Indonesia’s ‘moderation, tolerance and inclusiveness’· Former East Timor...
Wed, 22 Mar 2006
Govt cancels power rate hike plan
Mar 21 18:00Govt cancels power rate hike plan Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here on Tuesday, announced that the government had decided not to increase the basic electricity tariff (TDL) and to encourage state electricity company PT PLN to continue serving the public...
Tue, 21 Mar 2006
BI hopes regulations to encourage investment ready in third quarter 2006
Mar 20 20:42 BI hopes regulations to encourage investment ready in third quarter 2006 "We have to strive for the completion of legal and institutional facilities this year. I hope it can be completed in the first semester or the third quarter of 2006 at the latest," Burhanuddin said.
Tue, 21 Mar 2006
RI has potential to become world's biggest ethanol producer
RI has potential to become world's biggest ethanol producerJakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia has potential to become the biggest ethanol producer in the world because it has an abundance of raw material and vast lands for producing the commodity, an industry executive said.
Tue, 21 Mar 2006
Govt to expand 'VOA' facility to boost tourism
Govt to expand 'VOA' facility to boost tourism Rendi Akhmad Witular, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, BaliThe government is planning to expand the visa-on-arrival (VOA) facility to help reverse the declining number of tourist arrivals in Indonesia, which dropped dramatically in the wake of the Oct.
Tue, 21 Mar 2006
Kalla pledges better investment climate
Kalla pledges better climate, projects to entice investors Rendi Akhmad Witular and Rita Widiana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, BaliVice President Jusuf Kalla urged foreign investors Monday to return to the country, promising the government would soon take concrete measures to improve the investment...
Tue, 21 Mar 2006
Service gap filled by middlemen
Service gap filled by middlemen Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangA new passport costs Rp 265,000 and takes just three working days to process, or so says the sign at Tangerang Immigration Office.
Mon, 20 Mar 2006
Indonesia: The politics of bare flesh
Mar 18, 2006 Indonesia: The politics of bare fleshBy Desi Anwar BALI - The Balinese are calling it the third Bali bomb, threatening to frighten even more foreign tourists away from their beaches. A proposed bill on pornography currently under deliberation by Indonesia's parliament could be the coup...
Sun, 19 Mar 2006
Possible electricity crisis in Java : Minister
Your genset is probably a damn sight more reliable than PLN
Sun, 19 Mar 2006
Possible electricity crisis in Java : Minister
Mar 18 23:41 Minister warns of possible electricity crisis in Java Jakarta (ANTARA News) - State Enterprises Minister Sugiharto said an electricity crisis may happen in Java in the next two years unless new power plants are set up.
Sun, 19 Mar 2006
Singapore to help RI develop Batam, Bintan
Mar 19 08:34 Singapore to help RI develop Batam, Bintan Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Singapore intends to help the Indonesian government in developing industrial areas in Batam and Bintan in order to make them competitive.
Fri, 17 Mar 2006
Government to set up seven new FTZs: Kalla
Government to set up seven new FTZs: Kalla Rendi Akhmad Witular and Anissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith foreign investment inflows yet to take off, the government plans to set up seven new free trade zones (FTZs) to attract more international firms to Indonesia, Vice President Jusuf...
Thu, 16 Mar 2006
"Fix things" and US business will invest again: Rice
Published March 16, 2006 "Fix things" and US business will invest again: RiceBy SHOEB KAGDA IN JAKARTA US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday said that American businesses will invest in Indonesia again if the country continues to improve the rule of law and strengthen its democratic...
Thu, 16 Mar 2006
Indonesia opens a gusher
Southeast Asia Mar 17, 2006 Indonesia opens a gusherBy Bill Guerin JAKARTA - Spurred by the personal intervention of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Indonesia has brought to a dramatic end a four-year dispute between US oil giant ExxonMobil, the world's largest oil company, and Pertamina,...
Thu, 16 Mar 2006
Ex-Aceh rebel negotiator may face caning for dating French worker
Forgive me father for I have sin. Can I please do it again tomorrow? I mean once I sleep it off my sin will go away.
Thu, 16 Mar 2006
Ex-Aceh rebel negotiator may face caning for dating French worker
Yah, but when we pray we wash the sins away....
Thu, 16 Mar 2006
Ex-Aceh rebel negotiator may face caning for dating French worker
AHHHHwell - as Orwell wrote - some animals are more equal.......
Thu, 16 Mar 2006
Ex-Aceh rebel negotiator may face caning for dating French worker
I believe he was hellbent in imposing Sharia Law in the province. Which was one of the requests by GAM when they negotiated the special autonomy.Hypocrites!
Thu, 16 Mar 2006
Aperto expands broadband wireless network
Aperto expands broadband wireless network Aperto Networks, a U.S.-based communications network provider, is expanding its WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) multi-service broadband wireless services in Indonesia's major cities in collaboration with local partner PT Citra Sari...
Thu, 16 Mar 2006
Ex-Aceh rebel negotiator may face caning for dating French worker
well at least one local got something out of it....Prett well sums up aid workers though....If she is that stupid she shoulnt be doing the job!
Thu, 16 Mar 2006
Ex-Aceh rebel negotiator may face caning for dating French worker
Its a shame with all the money they may or may not have the opportunity to siphin off that they couldnt get a room LOL.
Thu, 16 Mar 2006
Ex-Aceh rebel negotiator may face caning for dating French worker
whip his ass, and whip hers too interersting that she is from CARE - which reinforces my opinion that Aid Agencies are basically traveling sex tours.
Thu, 16 Mar 2006
Ex-Aceh rebel negotiator may face caning for dating French worker
Ex-Aceh rebel negotiator may face caning for dating French worker(Kyodo) _ A former peace negotiator of the Free Aceh Movement in Indonesia's northernmost Aceh Province may face caning for violating the Islamic Sharia law applied by the region by dating a French aid worker, a local police chief...
Tue, 14 Mar 2006
Indonesia's infrastructure drive hits potholes
train darling, i was talking about the people who hang on the side of the tain, then leg go and fall off.
Tue, 14 Mar 2006
Indonesia's infrastructure drive hits potholes
kaki kiri kaki kiri!HOW do those people get off the bus when its moving????I am so unco its not funny.
Tue, 14 Mar 2006
Indonesia's infrastructure drive hits potholes
Dear sir,How dare you imply that Indonesian infrastructure is anything less than world class? Potholes? Our “random traffic calmers” successfully keep speeding motorists from driving at high speed on our roads, and presenting a danger to pedestrians out enjoying the breathtaking views of our...
Mon, 13 Mar 2006
No more nude surfing in Bali
Ahh...surfing nude...such an enjoyable past time.Well, 'past' will be the prerogative word when the bill is eventually passed.
Mon, 13 Mar 2006
Indonesia's infrastructure drive hits potholes
Sunday March 12, 11:46 AM Indonesia's infrastructure drive hits potholesThe hazards of driving fast on Indonesian roads are escalating: if you don't hit one of the countless potholes, you may find your expressway sinking.
Mon, 13 Mar 2006
No more nude surfing in Bali
No more nude surfing in BaliBy AMY CHAVEZEven surfing cows in Bali might have to cover their udders if Indonesia passes the antipornography Bill. A few weeks ago, while surfing on the Bukit, Bali's southernmost peninsula, where the population is small and the waves big, I paddled my board out among...
Sun, 12 Mar 2006
Taiwanese bizmen complain about security assurance in RI
huuhh..my lovely countery Apparently the security in Indonesia indeed always was doubted, didn't protect the foreign investor, protected the citizen personally apparently has been overwhelmed...actualy, if Indonesia wanted to learn from the available experience and to want to learn from the other...
Sun, 12 Mar 2006
Taiwanese bizmen complain about security assurance in RI
Mar 11 00:58Taiwanese bizmen complain about security assurance in RI Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Taiwanese businessmen have complained about lack of security assurance for investment in Indonesia in addition to other problems hampering their actvities in the country, an Indonesian economic official...
Sun, 12 Mar 2006
Rules to be relaxed on RI citizenship
Rules to be relaxed on RI citizenship Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives and the government have agreed to ease procedures for people from other countries in acquiring Indonesian citizenship or permanent resident status.
Wed, 08 Mar 2006
Indonesia needs investment to head off stagflation
Commentary: Indonesia needs investment to head off stagflation By Andy Mukherjee Bloomberg NewsTUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2006 The Indonesian authorities are faced with the unenviable task of fighting inflation in a slowing economy.
Wed, 08 Mar 2006
Applying tax regulations to foundations
Applying tax regulations to foundations Pahala Nainggolan, JakartaFoundations (yayasan) are treated as taxable entities by the inclusion of foundations in the 1994 Income Tax Law. This means all tax obligations apply to foundations such as book keeping to show income and expenses, the payment of...
Wed, 08 Mar 2006
Kadin skeptical about new investment policy
Kadin skeptical about new investment policy The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe business community, tired of the government failing to deliver on promises, is demanding it come through this time by implementing its latest economic policy package to increase investment and infrastructure development in the...
Wed, 08 Mar 2006
Regaining the respect of the investment community
Regaining the respect of the investment community John A. Prasetio, JakartaDespite some cynicism, the overall reaction to the Feb. 27 policy package to improve the investment climate has been quite positive.
Tue, 07 Mar 2006
Australian investors show confidence in RI economy
Australian investors show confidence in RI economy The Jakarta Post, JakartaVisiting Australian fund managers expressed confidence in the Indonesian economy Monday, describing the government's recent investment package as strong enough to create a better investment climate.
Mon, 06 Mar 2006
New economic reform package
Editorial, The Jakarta PostNew reform package The new economic reform package, introduced Thursday after a two-month delay, is better designed than the previous package unveiled last October, together with the increase in domestic fuel prices.
Mon, 06 Mar 2006
3G spectrum auction: Will consumers win?
3G spectrum auction: Will consumers win? David O'Brien, JakartaThe telecommunications field continues to dominate the headlines. Whilst other sectors seem to battle inertia in implementing reforms, deregulation and attracting investment, telecommunications seems to be setting the benchmark.
Mon, 06 Mar 2006
TNI steps up monitoring of islands managed by foreigners
Mar 05 22:33 TNI steps up monitoring of islands managed by foreigners Kupang (ANTARA News) - The military (TNI) command in the Indonesian eastern province of Nusa Tenggara Timur has stepped up its monitoring on islets currently being managed by foreigners to anticipate threats against the country`s...
Sun, 05 Mar 2006
Tourism in Bali still stagnant five months after blasts
Gentlemen, (And I use the term politely), you have both hit the nail on the head. The issue (although not only Balinese in origin) is - do the Jakartan based Government have the balls to stand up to the rising tide of fundamentalist doctrine which will possibly destroy your entire nation!This is a...
Sun, 05 Mar 2006
Tourism in Bali still stagnant five months after blasts
hate even mentioning it, because every Indonesian has the right to be pissed off about it. From memory you need permission to reside or travel in a different Residency anyway, so maybe it would work.But the REAL answer is to cool down the entire situation.
Sun, 05 Mar 2006
Tourism in Bali still stagnant five months after blasts
Quote:Originally posted by Polar Bear: One suggestion to help Bali.give it semi autonomy, and prevent non Balinese Indonesians from visiting the island. that's probably the only practical way of dealing with the problem.
Sun, 05 Mar 2006
Tourism in Bali still stagnant five months after blasts
One suggestion to help Bali.give it semi autonomy, and prevent non Balinese Indonesians from visiting the island. Its a horrible thing to even consider, it is VERY unfair, and if I were Indonesian I would be REALLY angry at the idea.
Sun, 05 Mar 2006
Tourism in Bali still stagnant five months after blasts
I am so sorry about this, but this is the real truth:Prior to 911 the average Australian tourist was happy to go to Bali for a couple of weeks a year. My next door neighbours went 3 times a year. I remember once asking them if they liked Indonesia and they said "oh no, we go to Bali, not Indonesia".
Sun, 05 Mar 2006
Tourism in Bali still stagnant five months after blasts
Tourism in Bali still stagnant five months after blasts Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarBalinese involved in the tourist industry are increasingly worried about the imminent threat of massive layoffs due to the drastic drop in tourist arrivals on the island.
Sun, 05 Mar 2006
Batam's long wait for investors
Batam's long wait for investors Fadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamMany industrial areas in Batam, Riau Islands province have been forced to discontinue promoting their sites due to a lack of interest from investors.