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Jakarta-Bandung-High-Speed-Train

Economy 3 years ago

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Govt reaffirms Jakarta-Surabaya high speed railway, wants to involve China

The government is considering a plan to extend ongoing Jakarta-Bandung high speed railway megaproject to Surabaya, despite facing multiple delays on the existing development, in a bid to make the project more economically viable.

Academia 3 years ago

China, Indonesia set to make greater contributions to region and the world

Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and other practical measures, Indonesia is seeing a rapid increase in China-invested projects.

Jakarta 3 years ago

First batch of Chinese-made high-speed trains arrives in Jakarta

Billed the first export case of a Chinese bullet train system, the project to connect the Indonesian capital and the West Java provincial capital of Bandung was about 80 percent completed in late August and commercial operations are expected to start in June next year.

Academia 3 years ago

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Fixing Masela gas project, Jokowi’s second costly blunder

The Masela gas project originally was to cost about US$15 billion, but now it reportedly has reached $20 billion, due to the President’s wrong judgment.

Editorial 3 years ago

‘Xie xie’ for the vaccines

The early delivery of tens of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses from China helped Indonesians endure the health crisis, although many Indonesians were doubtful about their efficacy as compared to Western vaccines.

Editorial 3 years ago

Go to Japan first

President Jokowi should start his three-nation tour with a visit to Tokyo because the Japanese people are still mourning the tragic death of former prime minister Shinzo Abe

Regulations 4 years ago

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Economics of Jakarta-Bandung rail project increasingly bleak

Unforeseeable factors, such as the capital city relocation plan and the pandemic, have added to growing doubts over the economic viability of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway link.

Academia 4 years ago

Renegotiating train deal

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said last week the railway would only enter operation by the end of June 2023, or four years later than the original schedule.

Economy 4 years ago

PREMIUM
Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway pushed back to 2023

The government expects the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway project to face another setback as a result of geographical and geological obstacles hampering its construction.

Society 4 years ago

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High-speed train project under scrutiny after reported theft of construction materials

Five people believed to have stolen 111 tons of steel beams have been caught, though seven other suspects remain at large.

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