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Canadian delegation meets East Java entrepreneurs

A delegation of business leaders from Canada held a meeting in Surabaya on Wednesday with entrepreneurs from East Java in a bid to look into possible joint business ventures.The meeting, called the Canada-East Java Business Forum, was part of a 3-day itinerary the Canadian Embassy organized to the...

CPO price outlook: What a difference a year can make

Achmad Syafriel, AnalystWe attended the 2009 Indonesian Palm Oil Conference and Price Outlook in Nusa Dua, Bali, last week with plenty of participants not only from palm oil companies, but also from different sectors connected to the palm oil industry such as fertilizer producers and investment...

ANZ to open 10 more Indonesia branches

ANZ says it will open another 10 branches in Indonesia by the end of next year.It is launching two branches today in the country's second biggest city of Surabaya.The bank now has seven branches in Indonesia, which it says is one of its highest priorities in its Asia Pacific expansion plans.

India, EU accuse RI of violating WTO rules

Mustaqim Adamrah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndia and the EU are requesting clarification from Indonesia's Industry Ministry over plan to scrap the value-added tax (VAT) on locally manufactured raw materials.

Indonesia needs 4.4 mln entrepreneurs to build economy

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia must produce 4.4 million new entrepreneurs in the coming 25 years to emerge in economic terms, a noted businessman said."Up to now, Indonesia only has 400,000 entrepreneurs," Ciputra, a reputed corporate leader, said here on Tuesday.

Bajaj to upgrade plant capacity

Originally Posted By: fredAre Bajaj any good?Keep seeing the ads but stil sticking to Honda tiger at the moment.Indonesia seems to be following the trends set by the UK in the 50s and 60s so I wouldn't be too shocked to see a bubble car or it's like turning up soon.

Pertamina to divest non-core-business subsidiaries

I myself have been a recipient of their law-breaking. I enjoyed it.

Bajaj to upgrade plant capacity

Originally Posted By: biznewsBajaj to upgrade plant capacityThe Industry Ministry's land transportation director Panggah Susanto said the company's principal distributor PT Bajaj Auto Indonesia would upgrade its existing semi-knocked down assembly plant to a plant capable of assembling completely...

AGO to check losses from web graft

KPK, Helloooooooooooooo, KPK............ Is this not your job?

AGO to check losses from web graft

AGO traces website graft money to SingaporeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Mon, 12/08/2008 10:11 AM | NationalThe Attorney General's Office (AGO) has traced some money allegedly embezzled from the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights in an online services graft scam to a Singapore bank account.

Weapons of Self-Destruction

I hope Kalla reads this over breakfast!

Weapons of Self-Destruction

In the midst of a World Economic Meltdown, Indonesia's Leaders Take Steps Certain to Add More Suffering to an Already Crippled Tourism Sector.(12/6/2008) In the midst of a world economic crisis of indeterminable duration, Indonesia has recently introduced policy shifts likely to inflict added pain...

Batam to scrap taxes on luxury items in free-trade zones

Aiming for the Singaporean market no doubt!

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Originally Posted By: DilliDon't have that problem I record using Apple technology now! I bang together the boiled skulls of my most fervent enemies and record it onto rotating wax drums.

Batam to scrap taxes on luxury items in free-trade zones

Budgie smugglers?

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Originally Posted By: biznewsIndonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in AsiaThursday, 04 December, 2008 | 11:33 WIBTEMPO Interactive, Bandung:Indonesia is currently in the fifth position for countries to pirate software in Asia.

Batam to scrap taxes on luxury items in free-trade zones

Can anyone smell a new way to smuggle in items........

Batam to scrap taxes on luxury items in free-trade zones

Four classes of luxury goods -- automobiles, electronics, tobacco and alcohol -- sold on three free-trade islands of Batam, Bintan, and Karimun regions will be tax exempt at the start of the new year, a minister said Thursday.

The show must go on; Where and what next for the property market?

The debate about whether Asia has decoupled earlier this year is now history as it is clear that Asia's fortunes are clearly intertwined with those of the United States and the European economy.Fortunately Indonesia's economy has relatively low exposure to the direct source of the credit crunch;...

Bajaj to upgrade plant capacity

Mustaqim Adamrah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta India's top motorcycle maker Bajaj plans to spend between US$50 million and $60 million next year to upgrade existing plant here, highlighting the positive prospects for Indonesia's motorcycle industry despite forecasts of slower economic growth.

A cap needed on port charges

Mustaqim Adamrah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should enforce a limit on sea port charges charged by service providers to help reduce the high cost that traders, in particular importers, have had to bear for far too long, a discussion heard Thursday.

Trade Minister Foresees Tough Times for Exports

Trade Minister Mari Pangestu said on Tuesday that exports were set to fall next year due to weak global economic growth, but predicted that a recovery could occur in the second half of the year.“The first half of 2009 will be the most difficult period,” she said, adding that she was unable to...

Telkom Calls on Govt to Cap Cellular Licences

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk, or Telkom, is urging the government not to issue more cellular-service licenses, even as it forecasts that next year’s penetration rates will rise higher, a Telkom official said on Wednesday.

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Originally Posted By: witty handleOriginally Posted By: KuKuKaChuwell, comon', anybody with less than two computers would have to be some sort of, umm, i dunno, english teacher or something. Fewer, not less....

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Originally Posted By: KuKuKaChuwell, comon', anybody with less than two computers would have to be some sort of, umm, i dunno, english teacher or something. Fewer, not less....just call me a one computer guy

Pertamina to divest non-core-business subsidiaries

i wonder if pertamina will divest itself of the military.

Minister inaugurates upgraded brown coal project

Batulucin, S Kalimantan (ANTARA News) - Energy and Mineral Resources Mininister Purnomo Yusgiantoro inaugurated an upgraded brown coal (UBC) project in Satui sub-district, Tanah Bumbu district, South Kalimantan on Thursday.

Pertamina to divest non-core-business subsidiaries

Jakarta(ANTARA News)- State-owned oil company Pertamina will divest its subsidiaries, particularly its non-core business entities that are suffering losses, the company's deputy president director, Iin Arifin Takhyan, said.

CPO price predicted to drop further next year

Nusa Dua, Bali (ANTARA News) - Indonesian crude pal oil (CPO) producers predict that the CPO price in the world market will fall further to US$500-US$600 per ton from US$600-US$700 per ton this year."Actually it is difficult for me to predict the CPO price next year.

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

yes i might try the USB

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Three computers acsherrly

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

RH, if you want to have a look at ubuntu, you can either have a play with a live cd, a persistent usb (so that you can save files / options), or dual boot it on your current pc

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

A little - but you generally find linux systems, if they haven't become too bloated with crap, tend to run faster than windows anyway.I'm not sure, but could you run fruity loops under a vm install of windows KKC? That would run slower, but at least you would have directx which will never get into...

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Originally Posted By: KuKuKaChuCubase AI, LE and SX are supported.Fruity Loops? possibly not. but then, if you were a *real* musician, you wouldn't need such a kludge, would you? hmmm?? hmmmm?? Loop based programmes allow for the creation of loops as well! hmmmm? hmmmm?

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Cubase AI, LE and SX are supported.Fruity Loops? possibly not. but then, if you were a *real* musician, you wouldn't need such a kludge, would you? hmmm?? hmmmm??

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

ahem. that is what "Wine" was made for. it's a linux Windows™ emulator.For a partial list of compatible applications click here (you'll have to register and login to get the complete list).having said that, however, i would not recommend ubuntu at this stage for anything but business...

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Thought not, Pembantu or whatever its called is all well and good for net surfing, e---mail and word processing, perhaps even a spot of MP3 listening. I'll have to reluctantly stick with Windows though for the music production.

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

I bet I can't run Fruity Loops or Cubase on it can I?

More Workers Sacked in Central Java

As the Marie Antoinette of Jakarta said "Let them eat or if they are really starving, let them eat

Google brings cheese-look-alike search machines to RI

Fear not, it was defragged last night

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Originally Posted By: KuKuKaChuOriginally Posted By: Roy's HairFuck Microsoft and their shitty products. What's all this Ubuntu about then? i'm glad you asked me that, RH.Ubuntu is the future.http://ubuntu-indonesia.com/ Follow Ubuntu with a t and you have "You ass".

Google brings cheese-look-alike search machines to RI

Imagine all the pron the search engine would turn up after trawling through the average indonesian workplace computers. I wonder if they have a "work safe" search setting.

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Originally Posted By: chewwyUKhow dare you RH ... they are a fine company and one I have a lot of respect for. only because you're locked in with the bastards for the next gazzilion years!

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Originally Posted By: Roy's HairFuck Microsoft and their shitty products. What's all this Ubuntu about then? i'm glad you asked me that, RH.Ubuntu is the future.http://ubuntu-indonesia.com/

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

how dare you RH ... they are a fine company and one I have a lot of respect for.

Indonesia: Fifth to Pirate Software in Asia

Good ol' Microsoft .... love those guys and their Anti Piracy stand

Google brings cheese-look-alike search machines to RI

Originally Posted By: KuKuKaChu["Local businesses and organizations can now utilize Google's search technology to search across their internal content," Tan Bee Loon, head of Google Enterprise for Southeast Asia, said Tuesday.

Google brings cheese-look-alike search machines to RI

The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe world's leading search engine company, Google Enterprise (Google), is making its debut in the Indonesian market with the introduction of the so-called Google Search Appliance (GSA), an intranet search engine server.

Govt team to work on U.S. rules for wood certification

Mustaqim Adamrah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has set up a team to address issues in relation to certification requirements imposed by the United States on wood-based products originating from Indonesia.

The economy is slowing, but future contraction unlikely

Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, EconomistThe latest data indicates that the economy is slowing. However, from a positive aspect, household purchasing power has improved. This helped prevent economic growth from falling below 6 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2008.