The Jakarta Post

RI sends letter to China to renegotiate ACFTA

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:04:53 +0700

The Indonesian government has sent a letter to China requesting a renegotiation of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement [ACFTA].

Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:46:08 +0700

Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.

Govt considers restricting more products in unregulated ports

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:13:45 +0700

The government is considering adding more categories of products, as well as extending existing categories, to a revision of a 2008 Trade Ministry regulation on imports of particular products in a

New association aims for independent economy

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:50:24 +0700

A number of experts and scholars in economics and politics declared the foundation of the Indonesian Political Economy Association (AEPI) on Tuesday, aiming to help Indonesia move toward an indepen

Ministry revokes 1,104 import licenses on 2008 regulation

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:23:40 +0700

The Trade Ministry has released information saying that it has, as of the end of last year, revoked 1,104 import licenses in line with the enforcement of a 2008 ministerial regulation on imports of

Non-oil and gas export growth target 'moderate'

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:05:40 +0700

The Trade Ministry’s target of increasing non-oil and gas exports this year by between 7 percent and 8.5 percent from a year earlier is deemed moderate, the Indonesian Employers Association (Apin

Non-oil, gas exports better in 2010 on prices

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:56:22 +0700

Indonesia looks set to record a recovery in non-oil and gas exports, with an increase of between 7 percent and 8.5 percent this year from a year earlier, the Trade Ministry forecasts.

Senior singer appointed as tourism envoy

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:25:45 +0700

Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik has appointed Eddy Silitonga, a senior Indonesian singer, Indonesian tourism envoy, traveling around the world to promote the country’s tourism.

KPC sees petition against tax office rejected

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:31:50 +0700

The South Jakarta District Court on Tuesday turned down a pretrial petition filed by coal firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) against an investigation conducted by the tax office, citing an incorrect s

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St decline

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:23:13 +0700

Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday following Wall Street's overnight decline on lingering worries about high European debt levels.