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ITC votes for anti-dumping duties on RI, China coat paper

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:28:55 +0700

The International Trade Commission has voted 6-0 to make an affirmative injury determination in the petition to impose anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on imports of coated paper from China and

Govt eyes new sugar mills to boost output

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:04:24 +0700

The government plans to start construction of 11 sugar factories next year, to boost sugar production to 5.6 million tons for household consumption and 3.3 million tons for industry by 2025.

Metrodata's net profit plunges 67% on overhead

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:03:45 +0700

Publicly listed PT Metrodata Electronics, one of the country's largest IT companies, reported a 66.85 percent year-on-year decline in net profit, to Rp 7.83 billion (US$828,000), during the first n

RI economy grew 4% in Q3, analysts estimate

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:03:23 +0700

Ahead of the official announcement from the Central Statistics Agency, economists estimated the country's economy grew between 3.9 percent and 4 percent in the third quarter, lower than the governm

October in REVIEW: Adjusting to a New Cabinet

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:02:36 +0700

The new Cabinet lineup was the focus of much of the news in October.

Taking a closer look into Kadin's economic road map

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:02:20 +0700

The Jakarta Post's senior editor Manggi Habir met recently with Faisal Basri and Yuri Sato, two senior economists w

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As employees’ salaries rise, Metrodata’s profit plunges

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:09:24 +0700

Publicly listed PT Metrodata Electronics, one of the country’s largest information technology companies, reported a 66.85 percent decline in net profit during the first nine months of the year fr
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Politicians may secure posts in SOEs

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:19:56 +0700

Candidates from political parties will be accepted when the State SOE Ministry selects new directors and commissioners for 10 state firms next week.
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Indonesia to boost sugar production to 8.9m tons in 2025

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:51:34 +0700

State SOE Minister Mustafa Abubakar said Friday the country aimed to produce 8.9 million tons of sugar in 2025 after revitalizing and constructing sugar factories.
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Regional govts to lead Newmont stake purchase

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:28:17 +0700

Regional governments will lead the purchase of a 14-percent stake at PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (NNT), Coordinating Economic Minister Hatta Rajasa clarified Friday.
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