Indonesia in Place Among BRIC Nations, Templeton Says
BusinessWeek
28 (Bloomberg) — Indonesia, Asia’s second-best performing stock market last year, may be ready to join the so- called BRIC group of major emerging nations, …

SE Asia Stocks-S’pore, Indonesia strong; Thailand weak again
Reuters
By Viparat Jantraprap BANGKOK, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Stock markets in Singapore and Indonesia gained about 2 percent on Thursday as positive news from the …

Indonesia says Aussie activists trespassed
ABC Online
Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Teuku Faizasyah, says the trio were caught trespassing. “As far as my sources say, they violated their visa …

TGS begins offshore Indonesia 2D survey
Offshore Oil and Gas Magazine
PERTH, Australia — A 2D seismic acquisition program is under way by TGS offshore West Papua, Indonesia. The program adds 2240 km (1392 mi) of new 2D data …

Indonesia 2010 inflation seen at 5 pct -econ min
Alibaba News Channel
JAKARTA, Jan 28 – Inflation in Indonesia this year is seen at 5 percent, said Chief Economics Minister Hatta Rajasa on Thursday, in line with the central …

Indonesia’s Benakat lifts IPO target to $172 mln – underwriter
Reuters UK
JAKARTA, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s Benakat Petroleum Energy aims to raise 1.6 trillion rupiah ($172 million) in an initial public offering in February, …

Indonesia manages to prevent price increase by market operation: official
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
28, 2010 (Xinhua News Agency) — Indonesia has managed to retain rice price increase in January by conducting market operation and distributing rice for …

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Upward Momentum Looks to Continue (TLK)
Comtex Smartrend
By Chip Brian, SmarTrend Analytics Team SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Telekomunikasi Indonesia (NYSE:TLK) on September 24, 2009 at $35.28. …

Riley to head IHG Indonesia
micebtn
Phil Riley has been promoted to general manager and regional general manager of the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Indonesia. He moved to Bali after a …

DAVOS-Zurich Financial eyes Indonesia, Malaysia growth
Reuters
VX) is exploring ways to take a controlling stake in its Malaysian joint venture and grow its business in Indonesia, its Asia Pacific head said on Wednesday …

Armani eagle design ruffles feathers in Indonesia
Reuters
Italian fashion house Armani has stopped selling online a T-shirt bearing a logo similar to Indonesia’s national symbol after some bloggers protested and …

Indonesia plans ‘green’ growth fund
AFP
JAKARTA — Indonesia is hoping to raise hundreds of millions of dollars from foreign governments to fund “green infrastructure” projects, a finance ministry …

Indonesia releases refugee activists
ABC Online
SHANE MCLEOD: Three refugee advocates, including two Australians, have been released by authorities in Indonesia after they were detained by police for …

BHP to sell 20-25 pct stake in Indonesia Maruwai coal
Reuters UK
L) wants to sell a 20 to 25 percent stake in its Maruwai coal project in Indonesia’s Kalimantan on Borneo island, the head of one of the group’s local units …

Local Banks Get Ratings Upgrades
Jakarta Globe
After upgrading Indonesia’s sovereign debt on Monday, Fitch Ratings announced on Wednesday that it had lifted the ratings of eight domestic banks’ foreign …

Indonesia Obama Statue Coming Down?
RantRave | Published Opinion.
A statue was erected in Jakarta after Obama’s election showing Barack Obama as a young boy when he was living in Jakarta, Indonesia. …

Asia Sugar-Indonesia chases whites; cargoes sold at $25 premiums
Alibaba News Channel
SINGAPORE, Jan 27 – Trading houses are chasing Thai white sugar for sale to Indonesia and a few cargoes have changed hands at the highest premiums since …

Sugar Eases off Highs; Commodities Mostly Lower
ABC News
Fresh orders for sugar have been coming in from several developing countries including Indonesia and Pakistan, said Tom Mikulski, a market strategist at …

Indonesia Plans To Grow One Billion Trees Annually: Susilo
Bernama
Poor implementation of law enforcement has been the major cause of the illegal logging in Indonesia . The president warned that the archipelago country may …

Indonesia to kick off $1 bln green investment fund
Reuters
By Sunanda Creagh JAKARTA, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Indonesia plans a $1 billion green investment fund this year to drive infrastructure developments that aid …

Blame denials as more shot near Papua mine
Radio Australia
Indonesian police are hunting for the gunmen responsible for a shooting near the Freeport mine in Indonesia’s majority-Melanesian Papua province. …

S.Korea President to Lobby Blatter; Russia Recruit; Blow for Indonesia
World Football Insider
Indonesia’s troubled bid to host the 2022 finals received a further setback when the government’s sports minister said that qualifying for the finals would …

EM ASIA DEBT-Vietnam up on debut; Indonesia extends gains
Alibaba News Channel
[ID:nTOE60O040] Indonesia’s 2020 bonds, sold this month, were traded at 100.625/101 cents on the dollar, up from 100.375/100.625 on Monday, traders said. …

Fitch ups RI ratings as economy strengthens
Jakarta Post
Fitch Ratings on Monday upgraded Indonesia’s long-term foreign and local currency ratings to BB+ from BB, one level below investment grade, …

Composite Technology Announces ACCC(R) Conductor Project in Indonesia
CNNMoney.com (press release)
This new order highlights CTC Cable’s increasing customer acceptance and success in driving ACCC® conductor in the growth market of Indonesia. …

EM ASIA FX-Slides in rupiah, peso trigger c.bank intervention
Reuters India
By Kevin Yao SINGAPORE, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Central banks in Indonesia and the Philippines intervened to curb currency weakness on Tuesday after China …

How does Haiti differ from post-tsunami Aceh?
BBC News
The death toll in the territory of Aceh in Indonesia was similar to that in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. The BBC’s International Development …

Fitch Raises Indonesia Rating as Economy Improves
Wall Street Journal
By I MADE SENTANA JAKARTA—Fitch Ratings Monday upgraded Indonesia’s sovereign credit rating to one notch below investment grade, reflecting the country’s …

Shooting near mine in Indonesia wounds at least six
Wikinews
At least six people have been wounded after a shooting ambush near a gold and copper mine in Indonesia earlier today, according to police reports. …

SE Asia Stocks-Down but above the lows, Fitch lifts Indonesia
Reuters
[ID:nSGE60O02O] Fitch Ratings upgraded Indonesia’s sovereign rating to one notch below investment grade, a vote of confidence that is likely to spur further …

Churches torched by Muslim mob in Indonesia
The Hindu
AP A Muslim mob torched unlicensed churches and priest’s home in western Indonesia last week and security forces have deployed to ensure order, a government …

Navy errors blamed for fire
The Australian
Previously, Australian policy had been for the navy to escort seaworthy boats into inter-national waters and instruct them to return to Indonesia. …

Indonesia mulls tearing down Obama statue
AFP
Members of the “Take Down the Barack Obama Statue in Menteng Park” group on Facebook say Obama has done nothing for Indonesia. “Barack Obama has yet to make …

Indonesia arrests bank scam suspect with 264000 PINs
MSN Philippines News
Indonesian police said Monday they had arrested 13 people over an alleged bank scam including one suspect who had hundreds of thousands of personal …

INDONESIA: Overcrowding fuels TB in prisons
IRINnews.org
JAKARTA, 25 January 2010 (IRIN) – Serious overcrowding, a shortage of medical staff and a lack of funding are thwarting Indonesia’s efforts to tackle …

Vietnam May Sell $1 Billion of Bonds Today at 6.95%
BusinessWeek
Vietnam may sell the bonds to yield about a percentage point higher than offered this year by the Philippines and Indonesia, which carry lower debt ratings …

Malaysia police hold six over Indonesia maid death
AFP
State police chief Rodwan Mohamad Yusof said 31-year-old Nurul Aida from Bogak in Indonesia is believed to have died at her employer’s home last week. …

Indonesia seeks Aussie help on Tamils
Sydney Morning Herald
Indonesia’s foreign minister has called on Australia to help resolve a long-running asylum seeker stand-off at a Javanese port. …

SBI eyes acquisitions in Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines
Economic Times
24 Jan 2010, 1231 hrs IST, PTI NEW DELHI: The country’s largest lender SBI is eyeing acquisitions in the south-east Asia, particularly in Indonesia where it …

Prudential Plans to Focus on Asian Growth, Chief Executive Says
Bloomberg
… is cutting back in developed markets to focus on growth in developing Asian countries including Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia, Chief Executive Officer …

Indonesia Vows To Protect Domestic Market
Jakarta Globe
… Agreement was not an option and that Indonesia must rely on other methods to protect its domestic market and limit damage to its companies and workers. …

PTA delegation to visit Vietnam, Indonesia
Daily Times
KARACHI: A trade delegation consisting of 14 tanners will visit Vietnam and Indonesia from January 31 to explore new avenues for leather and leather …

Book review: ‘Map of the Invisible World’ by Tash Aw
Dallas Morning News
Set in Indonesia in 1964 and before, the story involves student protests, jaded expatriates and two young brothers separated as children. …

Citing Risks, Central Bank Predicts GDP Growth of 5.2 % for Indonesia
Jakarta Globe
Bank Indonesia has forecast that the economy will grow 5.2 percent this year, lower than the 5.5 percent growth predicted by the government and some …

WPAT and ETAN on Naming of Senior Kopassus Officer as Indonesia Military …
OpEdNews
By John Miller (about the author) Page 1 of 1 page(s) The West Papua Advocacy Team and East Timor and Indonesia Action Network are extremely troubled by the …

India Hoping Indonesia Not To Stop Exporting Coal
Bernama
JAKARTA, Jan 23 (Bernama) — India is hoping Indonesia will not stop exporting coal as an Indonesian institution intends to recoomend, Indian Ambassador to …

Indonesia To Tighten Control On Fruits From China
Bernama
JAKARTA, Jan 23 (Bernama) — Indonesia will tighten its control over fruits from China to assure their quality, agriculture minister Suswono said here on …

Indonesia To Request Compensation For Timor Sea Pollution
Bernama
KUPANG, Jan 23 (Bernama) — Indonesia is preparing a request for compensation from Australia for the pollution of the Timor Sea due to the Montara crude oil …

Tropical storm Magda could hit parts of Indonesia
Jakarta Post
The process would eventually lead to the formation of clouds over the southern parts of Indonesia, according to the BMKG. Antara reported that the BMKG …

Indonesia to host world food exposition next week
Jakarta Post
Hidayat said the road map was the first step for the government to achieve the target of making Indonesia a top food-producing nation by 2030. …

Aviva tests Vietnam and Indonesia
Financial Times
Aviva, the UK life assurer, is looking to expand into Indonesia and Vietnam as part of its ambitious Asian growth strategy. The company wants to make an …

Int’l year of biodiversity and Indonesia
Jakarta Post
Indonesia leads the world in biodiversity, animals and plants, vies with Brazil, but is found as having more diverse coral reefs. …

Chinese State Councilor pays courtesy call on SBY
Jakarta Post
Yudhoyono, Dino said, expressed his satisfaction with the strategic partnership between Indonesia and China that was signed in April 2005. …

No Reason To Impeach Susilo: Democrat Executive
Bernama
The meeting is exactly aimed at strengthening the tradition of constitutionalism in Indonesia and that is the strong basis of democracy,” he said. …

Indonesia’s tiger adoption plan angers greens
Times of India
There are only 400 Sumatran tigers left in Indonesia, where deforestation has destroyed much of their native habitat and they are hunted for traditional …

Generali Looking For Bancassurance Partner In Indonesia
Wall Street Journal
MILAN (Dow Jones)–Assicurazioni Generali SpA (G.MI) is exploring a possible bancassurance partnership with a local bank in Indonesia after starting …

Bank Indonesia ‘Confident’ Will Meet Inflation Target
Bloomberg
22 (Bloomberg) — Bank Indonesia is “confident” the country will meet the central bank’s inflation target this year, Senior Deputy Governor Darmin Nasution …

Floods in eastern Indonesia leave 8 dead, 13 missing after incessant rains …
The Canadian Press
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Incessant rain has caused floods in two remote villages in eastern Indonesia leaving eight people dead and 13 others missing. …

Hairdos now in Indonesia Muslim clerics` crosshairs
Moneycontrol.com
Women’s hair styles have become a hot topic for Indonesia’s Muslims after calls from some Islamic clerics to have the procedure banned on the grounds it …

Indonesia-US Interfaith Dialogue To Be Held In Jakarta
Bernama
JAKARTA, Jan 22 (Bernama) — Indonesia is scheduled to host an interfaith dialogue aimed at promoting understanding among faith followers that would be …

Indonesia to increase R&D budget
Jakarta Post
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said Indonesia wanted to boost innovation in science and technology in the coming years with the government to …

Vietnam Delays Pricing of Debt Sale, Investors Say
Bloomberg
“Recent issues by Poland and Indonesia have had to give some concessions to make them more appealing to investors,” Felix Dornaus, an emerging-market bond …

Muslim clerics seek ban on ‘funky hairstyles’ in Indonesia
Telegraph.co.uk
Muslim clerics in Indonesia have demanded a ban on women having perms or straightening their hair, which they described as ‘inviting moral danger’. …

Indonesia sees higher output from ConocoPhillips gas field
Reuters
The North Belut field, in Indonesia’s South Natuna Sea Block B, also produces 20000 barrels per day of oil. “Gas production from North Belut can be …

Indonesia considers delaying implementation of China-ASEAN FTA
Channel News Asia
JAKARTA : Indonesia has said it will soon discuss with China its plan to delay the implementation of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which came …

Can lessons learned from the Asian tsunami help Haiti?
CNN
An estimated 228000 people in 14 countries were killed in the disaster — mainly in India, Indonesia, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand, according to the …
Boat people stand-off ‘Indonesia’s problem’
NEWS.com.au
Intercepted by Indonesia at Australia’s request in October, the Tamils do not want to come ashore because they fear they will be forced to wait years for …

ASEAN-China FTA: Lessons to learn for policy makers
Jakarta Post
Ever since the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement was implemented, concerns have risen over the readiness of Indonesia’s industries to compete with China’s …

PERTAMINA WANTS TO TAKE OVER CONOCOPHILLIPS ASSETS IN INDONESIA
Trading Markets (press release)
The ConocoPhillips assets in Indonesia are estimated to be worth US$600 million-US$700 million. Pertamina Vice President Bayu Kristanto said Pertamina has …

Limited local supply prompts greater PP, PE buying interest in Indonesia
Alibaba News Channel
In Indonesia, persistent supply tightness in the country’s local PP and PE markets has encouraged converters in the local market to pick up the pace of …

One Year Later, the World Judges Obama
CBS News
The first African-American president could claim heritage from Kenya to Kansas and from Indonesia to Ireland. He was elected on the hope of a nation, …

SE Asia Stocks-Indonesia, Malaysia hit 22-month highs
Reuters
By Viparat Jantraprap BANGKOK, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Indonesia hit a 22-month high on Wednesday as financials and telecoms attracted buying interest because of …

Indonesia minister warns over China trade pact
AFP
Pangestu and Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa have said Indonesia is committed to abiding by its international agreements under the ASEAN-China FTA. …

Study: Rising Seas Threaten Bangladesh Tigers
ABC News
… of Russia to the tropical forests of Indonesia, but the projected sea-level rise in Bangladesh would likely outpace the tiger’s ability to adapt. …

BPMigas: N Belut Gas Output Up; More Projects To Start Up
CNNMoney.com
By Deden Sudrajat and Reuben Carder JAKARTA -(Dow Jones)- Indonesia’s efforts to raise oil and gas output are yielding some results with a new field …

Sharia police rape case sparks debate in Indonesia’s Aceh
Sin Chew Jit Poh
BANDA ACEH, Jan 20 (AFP) – The Islamic police force in Indonesia’s Aceh province should be disbanded after three officers were charged with gang-raping a …

Indonesia Stocks May Fall on Rising Bond Yields, Citigroup Says
BusinessWeek
20 (Bloomberg) — Indonesia’s stock market, Asia’s second-best performer last year, may fall in 2010 as investors switch to global government bonds amid …

Rice Output Growth in Indonesia to Slow on El Nino, Bulog Says
BusinessWeek
20 (Bloomberg) — Rice-production growth in Indonesia, the world’s third-largest grower, may slow this year as an El Nino weather phenomenon parches crops, …

Indonesia’s Benakat: Aim To Raise IDR800 Billion-IDR1 Trillion In Feb IPO
NASDAQ
JAKARTA -(Dow Jones)- Indonesia’s PT Benakat Petroleum Energy said Wednesday it aims to raise IDR800 billion to IDR1 trillion through an initial public …

Arrests for a Revealing Dance Pit Flesh Against Faith
New York Times
A karaoke hostess waited for customers in Bandung, which is famous in Indonesia for its universities, food, fashion and night life. …

Heightened Earthquake Risk in Indonesia
Science Daily (press release)
“For some years now scientists have been warning of the build up of stress on one of the earth’s great plate boundaries to the west of Sumatra in Indonesia. …

Newmont unit accident not to hit output-Indonesia
Reuters
JAKARTA, Jan 19 (Reuters) – An accident at Newmont Indonesia, a unit of Newmont Mining Corp (NEM.N), will not affect production despite temporary suspension …

No Decision Yet in Extradition Request for Suspected Indonesian Terrorist Hambali
Voice of America
A US diplomat says no decision has been made on Indonesia’s request on the trial of a leading Indonesian terrorism suspect. Recent news reports say the …

Indonesia Uses ‘Soft Approach’ to Contain Terrorist Threat
Voice of America
But, in Indonesia — a country that security experts worried might become a base for training and exporting al-Qaida recruits — terrorism has significantly …

NZ will take 13 Oceanic Viking Tamils
ABC Online
The refugees were part of a group of 78 Sri Lankans who were rescued from a sinking boat by the Australians in Indonesia’s search-and-rescue zone in October …

Damaged clipper cannot be saved
Irish Times
IT HAS been confirmed that the Cork clipper that hit a reef in the Java Sea off Indonesia last week cannot be salvaged and will be lost to the sea. …

Gecko-Mania Grips Indonesian Village
ABC News
A tiny Indonesian lizard has become big business for impoverished villagers in Indonesia, where growing Asian demand for reptile-based traditional medicines …

Newmont Mining Powers 24/7 Gold Mining Operation With Exalt Microwave Backhaul …
CNNMoney.com (press release)
This deployment follows other purchases of Exalt radio systems for deployment at Newmont Mining operations in Australia, Ghana, and Indonesia. …