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Emaar signs $600 million Indonesian mega-project

Emaar Properties and the Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC) have inked a joint venture deal to create a mega-tourism and mixed-use project on Lombok.The residential and resort community will sprawl across 1175 hectares, including the pristine Kuta and Tanjung beaches.

South Bangka holds 275,288.05 hectares of tin ore deposits

jaksa is in the early stages of gentrification, dear capt.

South Bangka holds 275,288.05 hectares of tin ore deposits

 Originally Posted By: KuKuKaChuhe may have been, i don't know. last i spoke to him in jaksa a few months ago he didn't mention anything about that, and he still has long term plans for batam.of course, none of this has anything much to do with south bangka 'ores.

South Bangka holds 275,288.05 hectares of tin ore deposits

he may have been, i don't know. last i spoke to him in jaksa a few months ago he didn't mention anything about that, and he still has long term plans for batam.of course, none of this has anything much to do with south bangka 'ores.

South Bangka holds 275,288.05 hectares of tin ore deposits

Oar. And I thought Evan was trying to sell it a few years ago.

Indonesia pours its money into property instead of productivity

“Indonesia’s fourth quarter Gross Domestic Product numbers paint a picture of sustainable investment-led growth. Discuss.” The “sustainable” part of that picture is true-to-life. The investment-spending is putting no serious strain on the country’s finances.

South Bangka holds 275,288.05 hectares of tin ore deposits

 Originally Posted By: Dilli275,288.05 "ores"? anyone here been to the batam 'ore house?

South Bangka holds 275,288.05 hectares of tin ore deposits

 Originally Posted By: Dilli275,288.05 "ores"? Sounds like a quote from the Blok....

South Bangka holds 275,288.05 hectares of tin ore deposits

275,288.05 "ores"?

South Bangka holds 275,288.05 hectares of tin ore deposits

 Originally Posted By: KuKuKaChuno, not 275,000 ha, not 276,000 ha, but 275,288.05 ha. the South Bangka Regency is very careful about counting these kinds of things. Hey when you are getting your cigarette........

Dubai investors to invest US$3.5 billion in Indonesia

Dubai (ANTARA News) - A number of investors from Duba, the United Arab Emirate (UAE), have expressed commitment to investing US$3.5 billion in Indonesia, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said before concluding his working visit here on Thursday.

South Bangka holds 275,288.05 hectares of tin ore deposits

no, not 275,000 ha, not 276,000 ha, but 275,288.05 ha. the South Bangka Regency is very careful about counting these kinds of things.

South Bangka holds 275,288.05 hectares of tin ore deposits

Toboali, South Bangka (ANTARA News) - This year South Bangka Regency in Bangka Belitung (Babel) Islands Province has a total of 275,288.05 hectares of tin ore deposits, Head of the South Bangka industry, trade, cooperatives, and investment agency Endang S. Hermansyah said here on Wednesday.

RI resolved to become leading coffee producer by 2025

I like the kalosi toraja coffee.Oh I didn't know Vietnam produced coffee!

President Yudhoyono meets 75 Dubai businessmen

Dubai (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday morning held a meeting with 75 businessmen from 37 companies during his working visit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The president and his entourage arrived at Dubai`s Royal Air Wing international airport at 7.

RI resolved to become leading coffee producer by 2025

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Agriculture Ministry is resolved to make Indonesia a leading prime coffee and coffee product producer in the world by 2025, the ministry`s plantation affairs director, Achmad Mangga Barani, said here Wednesday.

Entrepreneurs Urging Government to Increase Fuel Prices

Wednesday, 19 March, 2008 | 17:11 WIBTEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Entrepreneurs are urging the government to immediately save the budget by increasing fuel prices and electricity tariffs.It is considered that the government’s unclear policies will only reduce the general public’s purchasing...

Criticism over Regulation for Integrated Cellular Towers

Wednesday, 19 March, 2008 | 17:14 WIBTEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: There has been criticism about the issuing of a ministerial regulation about integrated cellular towers, especially about international investment limitations.

Krakatau, Pertamina to become non-listed public cos

The government said it will change the status of steel maker PT Krakatau Steel and oil and gas company PT Pertamina into non-listed public companies this year, Asia Pulse reported Tuesday (11/3/08).Under the new status, the two state companies will be required to report their business operations to...

Govt. to announce tax incentives for industries soon

The government said it will soon announce tax incentives for select industries in a move to boost investment, Asia Pulse reported Wednesday (12/3/08).A number of related ministers will meet to finalize the plan and to determine industries entitled to tax incentives, Coordinating Minister for...

Accor Group to open new hotels

The Accor Group will open five new hotels in Indonesia and four in Malaysia this year, its regional vice president Gerrard Guillouet said, Asia Pulse reported Thursday (13/3/08).The five hotels to be opened in the country this year are the Ibis in Solo and Semarang, the Grand Mercure Suite in...

Major groups to expand palm plantations

Two major groups announced plans last week to pump a total of $345 million into oil palm plantation expansion.PT Charindo Palma Plantations (CPP), a unit of Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand group, plans to invest $280 million after starting the planting of seedlings in its new plantations, Asia Pulse...

AILKI exporting 20% more lights this year

The Association of Lighting and Electrical Industries (AILKI), predicts exports of tubular lamps and light bulbs will increase by up to 20 percent this year.The association, which covers around 60 percent of the nation's total lamp production, groups together PT Philips Indonesia, PT Osram...

The Vietnam property boom: Will Indonesia follow?

Over the past year we have seen many international property developers in the United States and Asia, including Indonesia, start to look to Vietnam for property investment.It was reported foreign investment in property in Vietnam had reached US$5 billion in 2007, contributing 24.

Taiwanese firms to invest in labor-intensive sectors

Hundreds of Taiwanese small and medium businesses could relocate their operations here if the government improves its labor regulations, the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) says.Apindo chairman Sofjan Wanandi said the firms were interested in Indonesia because China's new labor law, in...

Indonesia plays power catch-up

JAKARTA - Indonesia, one of Asia’s largest fuel exporters, now faces dire power shortages, threatening to hold back an economic recovery which at 6.3 % reached its fastest pace in a decade last year. Chronic underinvestment and fast-rising industrial and consumer power demand means Indonesia is...

Indonesia`s CPO exports expected to reach 13.95 million tons

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia`s crude palm oil (CPO) exports are likely to reach 13.95 million tons this year as a result of an expected 9.6 percent rise in CPO production to 18.30 million tons, according to a World Oil report.Last year, Indonesia exported 12.40 million tons of CPO, down by 1.

Mercedes intending to make RI bus production base for three regions

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - German auto maker Mercedes Benz intends to make Indonesia a production base for its buses for markets in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa, a company executive said."Our choice fell on Indonesia because we have experience in investing in this country and Indonesia...

S African investors interested in Indonesia

Pretoria (ANTARA News) - South African President Thabo Mbeki said that South African investors have recently expressed interest in doing business in Indonesia.This statement was made by President Mbeki in a press conference at the South African Presidential Office, Unions Buildings, in Pretoria on...

Green-Watch:Government, business need to help save planet

If the government of Indonesia is having trouble facilitating and making people to be aware of the needs of throwing rubbish where they suppose to be thrown to, I doubt if the above mentioned awareness can be made familiar to general public.

Green-Watch:Government, business need to help save planet

For centuries, the rich natural resources of the Indonesian archipelago have been exploited. During colonial rule and the Soeharto years, Indonesians had little say about how the assets of this great nation were managed.Today the nation's ecological health is hanging in the balance.

Airport users demand better service

A forum was recently held by the Indonesian Consumers Organization (YLKI) to air grievances over Soekarno-Hatta airport user facilities, with the airport operator promising to improve facilities such as toilets and a prayer room in the near future.

President asks private sector of New Zealand to invest in Indonesia

The truth is that Indonesia likes foreign investment money, but doesn't like foreigners. Just a few examples: $1600 spend each year on working visa, marriage with Indonesian wife does not grant you any right to work here to support your family, if you plan to leave Indonesia even for a short trip...

Lucrative labor business sets rift between officials

In what is really about looking out for their own interests in next year's general elections, Manpower and Transmigration Minister Erman Suparno and chairman of the migrant workers' agency Jumhur Hidayat have fallen into a heated feud with no end in sight.

Sampoerno Agro to spend Rp 600b to up output amid rising CPO prices

Riding the wave of soaring prices of crude palm oil, publicly listed palm oil producer PT Sampoerna Agro is setting aside up to Rp 600 billion (US$65.2 million) this year to boost production.Finance director Eddy Kurniawan said the money would be spent on new land, factories and supporting...

RI seeks more gas for domestic market

After securing a gas supply of 1.5 million tons from the Bontang field in East Kalimantan, the government is eying another 1 million tons from the Tangguh block in Papua to meet domestic market demand, an official says.

Thai investors from small-to-medium class joining biggies in RI

Despite vast opportunities, business relations between Indonesia and Thailand are still lagging compared to relations with other major Southeast Asian countries.The Jakarta Post's Rendi Akhmad Witular interviewed the newly appointed Thai ambassador for Indonesia Akrasid Amatayakul about his...

Govt pumps export potential of the 'creativity industries'

If a variety of culture is considered the main determinant of national creative output, Indonesia would likely be one of the richest countries as home to no less than 300 ethnicities and 500 languages and dialects.

Esia aims to almost double subscriber base by end of 2008

PT Bakrie Telecom, the publicly listed telecom behind CDMA mobile phone brand Esia, saw its subscriber base increase 147 percent last year.Bakrie has 3.82 million subscribers and aims for almost twice that many by year end.At the end of 2006, it had 1.

Construction of Senoro LNG plant may be delayed: BPMigas

The construction of the US$1 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Senoro, Central Sulawesi, may be hampered by prolonged gas price re-negotiations between the operator and gas suppliers, and official said on the weekend.

Industry minister backs idea to raise prices of fuel for industries

Pekanbaru, Riau (ANTARA) - Industry Minister Fahmi Idris has thrown his weight behind a proposal to raise further the prices of fuel for industries to anticipate the greater impact of global crude price spiral."We have no other choice," he said here Saturday.

Indonesia wanits to import soybean from Brazil

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian government is studying the possibility of importing soybean from Brazil in an effort to reduce its dependence on the commodity from the United States, Agriculture Minister Anton Apriyantono said here on Saturday.

Veep: govt not to give Reanult land for free

Considering how the Indonesian govt. seems to shoot themselves in the foot (massive corruption, new permits being created every other day to do business, locals not wanting give a fair days work for fair days pay) and drive away international investors and with the competition and better workers in...

Govt terminates contracts for 111 mining operators

The government announced Friday it had terminated 111 mining contracts since 1999 due to companies' failure to meet contract requirements.In a press statement, the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry said 64 of the terminated contracts were for mining firms and the remaining 47 were coal firms.

RI seeks more gas for domestic market

After securing a gas supply of 1.5 million tons from the Bontang field in East Kalimantan, the government is eying another 1 million tons from the Tangguh block in Papua to meet domestic market demand, an official says.

Black soybean variety gives farmers, country new hope

The Jakarta PostPacitan, East JavaFarmers in Pacitan regency's villages of Mantren and Pringkuku in East Java are in high spirits after planting a new variety of local soybean that researchers say produces a high yield.

Veep: govt not to give Reanult land for free

Serang, Banten (ANTARA News) - Vice President Jusuf Kalla affirmed that the government would not provide land to the French automotive company, Renault SA, for free for investment in Indonesia.The government will not provide land in this way, because other industries would also ask for land, he...

Banten to offer investment opportunities to French bizmen

as if the fiasco of ariawest was not enough, they are coming back for more!

Banten to offer investment opportunities to French bizmen

Serang (ANTARA News) - Banten province will offer investment opportunities in sea port development, road construction and tourism to French businessmen, the chief of Banten`s provincial Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Eneng Nurcahyati, said here on Friday.

Indofood to keep prices steady

 Originally Posted By: Roy's hairListen lads. brain tumors beckon. Eat some fresh veg and fruit in this country. Not up ya arse. New Indo Mie flavors:Rubber 'n' Sand FlavourBurnt plastic 'n' Hypersaturated chlorates flavourNothing Flavour.Cap'n still doubts my true idenidy.