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Tue, 02 Oct 2007
Massive Bridge to Connect Java, Sumatra
The provincial governments of Banten and Lampung are expected to sign an agreement with PT Artha Graha Network soon on the construction of a Rp94 trillion bridge over the Sunda Strait separating Java and Sumatra.
Tue, 02 Oct 2007
Holcim Considering Building New Factory
Swiss cement maker Holcim is looking into building a new factory in Indonesia, but has yet to make a decision, a spokesman for the group said on Monday (24/9/07)."It is correct that Holcim is looking into building a new factory.
Tue, 02 Oct 2007
S&P Affirms Ratings
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its ratings on the Republic of Indonesia with a stable outlook on Tuesday (25/9/07), saying the ratings are underpinned by continued improvements in the nation's debt and external liquidity positions.
Tue, 02 Oct 2007
Vice President Calls for Firing of Bali Immigration Officer
sometimes our leader just saw the problem inside the country, its crazy, there is most important things that we must look after, that is INDONESIAN WORKER ABROAD (tki), they bring other country money to our country but they didn't get any protection from our government.
Mon, 01 Oct 2007
Vice President Calls for Firing of Bali Immigration Officer
Originally Posted By: chewwyUKIf you read my post you will see that I am against all corruption as it is one of the major reasons Indonesia does not achieve what it should. You cannot excuse corruption because of something that is going on in his personal life or because it happens in all...
Mon, 01 Oct 2007
JobsDB expands into growing online advertising sector
PT JobsDB Indonesia (JobsDB), an online job recruitment service provider, is diversifying its business into the country's expanding online advertising sector.JobsDB managing director Eddy S. Tjahja said Friday that the country's online advertising business, which is expanding by between 40 percent...
Mon, 01 Oct 2007
RI still has much improvement to make, says WB's new boss
The World Bank recently released its annual "Doing Business 2008" global survey, which noted that Indonesia was among the top reformers in improving its business and investment climate, although still ranking a lowly 123 out of 178 countries, with the longest business start-up time in the Asian...
Mon, 01 Oct 2007
Vice President Calls for Firing of Bali Immigration Officer
Originally Posted By: PasukanBonaBut I have faith that the new generatioan of government employee will be much better than mr. nanang periode... well, i really, really hope you're right about that, pasukanbona. indonesia's future depends on a clean and efficient bureaucracy.
Mon, 01 Oct 2007
Vice President Calls for Firing of Bali Immigration Officer
dont look a problem with only one side, if we want to give an opinion please think two time, why they do that? what happen with their live? etc. he is very unwise guy, but this kind of thing didn't happen only in one departement, all departements are like that, but they can't see clearly.
Mon, 01 Oct 2007
Vice President Calls for Firing of Bali Immigration Officer
I have to side with kuku here. It doesn't matter what level the corruption happens on or how big or small it is. The simple fact is that this type of attitude is one of the major factors Indonesia doesn't reach it's full potential
Mon, 01 Oct 2007
Vice President Calls for Firing of Bali Immigration Officer
Originally Posted By: HMAare you working my friend ? orhave you working as a government before ? ordo you have a family who work as a government employee? what is your point? why does this matter?
Mon, 01 Oct 2007
Vice President Calls for Firing of Bali Immigration Officer
are you working my friend ? orhave you working as a government before ? ordo you have a family who work as a government employee?
Sun, 30 Sep 2007
Indonesia expects 7.5 mln foreign tourist arrivals in 2007
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik said Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) had predicted that about 7.5 million foreign tourists would visit Indonesia in 2007."PATA has predicted that Indonesia will be visited by 7.
Sun, 30 Sep 2007
Vice President Calls for Firing of Bali Immigration Officer
Now this one interests me. Is everyone saying that they haven't ever paid off someone to get what they want?I'll be honest and say that before my kids got their green passports , I once paid for a exit and re-entry to Indo , all while the kids where in the swimming pool .
Sun, 30 Sep 2007
Vice President Calls for Firing of Bali Immigration Officer
one more thing, mr kalla; could you pop over to Bandung and have a good talking to Pak Undang (0812 234 9663) in the immigration office there, who is at this very moment demanding payment of Rp7,5 million from a foreign work permit holder for reasons that are not at all clear.
Sun, 30 Sep 2007
Vice President Calls for Firing of Bali Immigration Officer
bart, among others, published the original letter.in relation to kalla, as always, consider his actions, not his words. my bet is the worst that will happen to the parasite Nanang Yunanto is a "mutasi" to Medan. here he can resume his activities against malaysians and NGO personnel from Aceh.
Sun, 30 Sep 2007
Vice President Calls for Firing of Bali Immigration Officer
I read the original letter, amusing and startling, wonder if Kalla will end his tenure in a similar fashion?
Sun, 30 Sep 2007
Erman Soeparno Denies Severance Pay Bill Discrimination
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Manpower and Transmigration Minister, Erman Soeparno, confirmed that the Government Bill on the Guarantee Against Termination of Work protects workers and is in line with the Manpower Decree No. 13/2003. “No discrimination.
Sun, 30 Sep 2007
Telecommunications industry wide open for development
Yogyakarta (ANTARA News) - The telecommunications industry in Indonesia is still open to further development, both in terms of technology and public service."Many investors are still keenly interested in the development of the telecommunications industry in Indonesia, in view of its still low...
Sun, 30 Sep 2007
Agriculture minister to go to London to meet NGO`s on oil palm
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Agriculture Minister Anton Apriyantono will leave for London, Britain, next weekend, to talk with European non-governmental organizations (NGOs) activists about their negative campaigns on Indonesia's oil palm plantations.
Sun, 30 Sep 2007
Elimination of Fiscal Tax to Impact Bali Tourism
Tourism Community Concerned that Indonesian Domestic Travelers May Forsake Bali When Rp. 1 Million Fiscal is Eliminated in 2010.(9/29/2007) The Government has announced its intention to eliminate by 2010 the Rp.
Sun, 30 Sep 2007
Vice President Calls for Firing of Bali Immigration Officer
Letter from Australian Tourist Causes Suspension of Bali Immigration Officer and Prompts Inspection Visit by Vice President Jusuf Kalla at Bali's Airport.(9/29/2007) An angry complaint from an Australian tourist regarding his run in with a corrupt immigration officer at Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport on...
Fri, 28 Sep 2007
Local firms win power transmission contracts
State power company PLN awarded six contracts worth Rp 913 billion (approximately US$99.7 million) in total to local companies Thursday for the construction of power transmission networks.Speaking to reporters following the signing of the contracts, PLN transmission and distribution director Herman...
Fri, 28 Sep 2007
Strong exports push Indonesia's balance of payments into surplus
Strong commodity exports and an influx of foreign funds into the local capital markets pushed Indonesia's balance of payments during the second quarter to a surplus of US$3.63 billion, the central bank reported Thursday.
Fri, 28 Sep 2007
RI missing out on China's growing tourist market
Despite the country's numerous award-winning travel destinations, including resort island Bali, Indonesia will miss out on China's growing outbound tourism market in the next 12 months due to safety perceptions, according to a survey.
Fri, 28 Sep 2007
PT Indosat end-August cellular subscribers 21.5 mln, up 1.5 mln from June
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia's second biggest telephone operator PT Indosat said Thursday its cellular subscriber base rose to 21.5 million at end-August from 20 million at end-June."The significant rise in the subscriber base in the past two months is in line with the expansion of the...
Fri, 28 Sep 2007
Indonesia signs 300 mln aud loan from Australia for road projects
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia has signed an agreement for a 300 million Australian dollar loan from Australia that will be used to improve the quality of roads and bridges in eastern Indonesia, an official said Thursday.The loan carries zero interest rate, with no associated fees or charges.
Fri, 28 Sep 2007
RI losing ground in graft battle
Indonesia scored worse on the latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI), but the figure is still better than five years ago, an annual global survey by Transparency International revealed Wednesday.Of the 180 countries in the survey, Indonesia placed 143 with a CPI of 2.3, a slight decline from 2.
Fri, 28 Sep 2007
Alternative Energy Insufficient to Supply Java-Bali Electricity
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Carunia Mulya Firdausy, Deputy Minister for Community Dynamics at the Research and Technology State Ministry, has said that alternative energy sources like wind, water and sun, do not produce enough results to provide any additional electricity supply to meet the need of...
Thu, 27 Sep 2007
Ease of Business in Indonesia Improves
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Ease of doing business in Indonesia is showing an increase compared to previous years.The latest report of the World Bank and the International Finance Company entitled “Doing Business 2008” says that out of the 178 countries that were surveyed, ease of doing...
Thu, 27 Sep 2007
Travel Mart marts Bali's rebound, says Kalla
The kickoff Wednesday of the 2007 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart in Bali marks the return of the island as a major world tourist destination.Bali, the country's best-known tourist destination, has struggled to recover from the aftermath of the terrorist bombings in 2002 and...
Thu, 27 Sep 2007
Start-up time for businesses in RI among highest in Asia
Another survey -- this time from the World Bank -- has confirmed that starting a business in Indonesia has become more difficult due to additional red tape, despite the country having improved its overall business and investment climate.
Thu, 27 Sep 2007
WB suggests Indonesia amend limited liability company law
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The World Bank has suggested that the Indonesian government and the House of Representatives (DPR) amend the newly-enacted law on limited liability companies, particularly regarding clauses on minimum capital requirements (MCR).
Wed, 26 Sep 2007
New players may get to sell subsidized fuels
Downstream oil and gas regulator BPH Migas may allow Dutch-based oil giant Shell and Malaysia's Petronas to join state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina in selling subsidized fuels.BPH Migas representative Adhi Subagio Subono told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday that the designation of Shell and...
Wed, 26 Sep 2007
RI`s rank in IFC`s `easiness of doing business` index improves
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia's ranking in the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) 'easiness of doing business' index has improved, reflecting the government's progress in enacting regulatory reforms, the World Bank's investment arm said Wednesday.
Wed, 26 Sep 2007
RI proposes working group on trade problems resolution with China
Shanghai (ANTARA News) - Indonesia proposed on Tuesday the formation of a working group on trade problems resolution under the aegis of the Indonesia-China Joint Commission as an official forum for the two countries to discuss a wide range of trade and investment issues.
Wed, 26 Sep 2007
M`sian company to build thermal power plant in Aceh
Banda Aceh (ANTARA News) - A Malaysian company is to build a thermal power plant in Aceh Besar district and several hydro power plants in a number of areas in Aceh under an accord signed here Tuesday.A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the Malaysia company`s intention was signed by Aceh Deputy...
Wed, 26 Sep 2007
Wi-MAX of Indonesian Version to be Launched May 2008
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The government will launch the Indonesian version of the worldwide interoperability for microwave access (Wi-MAX) in May next year on the same day with National Awakening Day on May 28.
Tue, 25 Sep 2007
Indonesia`s Bakrie seeks US$500 mln financing from Daewoo
Jakarta (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - PT Bakrie & Brothers (JSE:BNBR) will ask South Korea's Daewoo Engineering (KSE:047040) to provide US$550 million in vendor financing for the US$1.2 billion Kalimantan-Java gas pipeline project.
Tue, 25 Sep 2007
Car industry is recovering, but still has long drive ahead
By all accounts, Indonesia's car industry has recovered from the crash triggered by the second fuel hike of September 2005. GAIKINDO, the national automotive manufacturers association, reported 41,470 units sold in August. If sales continue at that level, the recovery will seemingly be complete.
Tue, 25 Sep 2007
Telecom rules need to be updated, say experts
Thanks to the performance of its mobile telecoms subsidiary Telkomsel, state-owned PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia was recently named as one of Forbes' Asia Fabulous 50 companies for the first time this year.Telkom, however, is not alone. Most of the players in the industry enjoy hefty profits.
Tue, 25 Sep 2007
Indonesian govt removes VAT on non-branded cooking oil
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian government removed the 10 percent value-added tax on non-branded cooking oil Monday, an official said.Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Budiono said the government is hoping the move will help push down the price of cooking oil.
Tue, 25 Sep 2007
Indonesia to participate in 2010 Shanghai expo
Originally Posted By: KuKuKaChu"Indonesia will exhibit its technological advances at the world`s largest trade expo in Shanghai in 2010," Mari said when visiting the location of the expo. now i'm *really* confused ...
Tue, 25 Sep 2007
Indonesia to participate in 2010 Shanghai expo
Shanghai (ANTARA News) - Indonesia is expected to participate in the "World Expo 2010 Shanghai" from May 1-31, 2010 in Shanghai, China, in an effort to introduce a number of its technological advances, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said here on Monday.
Tue, 25 Sep 2007
PATA expected to improve RI`s tourism industry
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia`s preparedness to hold the Pacific Asian Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2007 meeting in the resort island of Bali on Sept 26-28 is expected to help improve the country`s tourism industry.
Mon, 24 Sep 2007
Indocement Expanding Capacity
The country's second largest cement maker PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa is set to increase annual production capacity to 20 million tons by 2009.Indocement, 65.12% owned by German giant Heidelberger Zement Ltd, has three plants with a total capacity of 15 million tons.
Mon, 24 Sep 2007
Excelcomindo Gains from Tariff Cut
Third-largest mobile phone operator, PT Excelcomindo Pratama, signed up a million new users in just over two months, bringing its total number to 11.5 million by early this month, its chief said late on Wednesday (19/9/07).
Mon, 24 Sep 2007
Russia's Eyes on Excelcomindo
Altimo, the telecommunications arm of Russian conglomerate Alfa Group, plans to buy 20% to 25% of Indonesian mobile operator Excelcomindo Pratama, the newspaper Vedomosti reported Friday.It cited an unnamed member of a recent Russian government delegation to Indonesia as saying Altimo will take...
Mon, 24 Sep 2007
Telcos could afford to cut charges, says study
Research by Bandung's Padjadjaran University (Unpad) on the mobile telecommunications industry has found cell phone operators' high earnings mean they could afford to lower their charges.At present, industry players boast an average EBITDA (earning before interest, taxes, depreciation and...
Mon, 24 Sep 2007
Massive bridge to connect Java and Sumatra
Banten Governor Ratu Atut Chosiah says her administration has agreed with Lampung province to start building a bridge over the Sunda Strait separating Java and Sumatra in 2009."I have proposed to the National Planning Body (Bappenas) to include the Sunda Strait bridge plan into the national spatial...