Development of a hyper mass-market automobile industry and cheap cars for as many as possible.
The prospects for Indonesia and the rupiah facing the global economic problems of 2009.
The most and least corrupt cities and towns, how easy it is perceived to do business around Indonesia.
The Forbes list of the top 40 richest businessmen sees a downturn in fortunes for Indonesia's wealthiest.
Purba on the quality levels of Indonesian construction methods, and building contracts in Dubai.
The credit crisis, focusing on the Lehman Brothers bailout and the interbank credit crunch.
The US financial crisis opens the door for alternative economic models, like sharia finance.
Callum criticizes partial privatization plans for Kratakau Steel, Garuda Indonesia and Bank Tabungan Negara.
Callum on slash and burn farming, energy subsidies, ways to tackle the issues of high food and fuel prices.
Comparing cost of living in Indonesian cities, most expensive, Balikpapan to cheapest, Mataram.
Callum foresees rising levels of poverty and social unrest as the consequences for Indonesia of global warming.
Callum on the inter-relation between rising food and energy prices, and climate change.
Callum on the tin mining industry, government limiting of production and exports, and illegal mining.
Callum on the causes of Indonesia's oil woes and the way forward.
A national water and energy saving initiative is launched by the president.
Planned electricity blackouts in some areas of Jakarta in July. Don't panic!
The fiskal exit tax is to be abolished, for registered taxpayers, to encourage the payment of income tax.
Indonesia's target of 300,000 Chinese tourists is regarded as too low.
The Sharia Banking Act is passed into law, and opposition to it from Christian legislators.
Whether foreign investment in Indonesia benefits the people.
Indonesia is not a poor country and is one of the more appealing destinations for foreign investment.
The world's billionaires, and which Indonesians are among them.
Corruption allegations against Bank Indonesia governor Burhanuddin Abdullah.
Exports rose by just over 13% last year.
The effects of a global recession on Indonesia.
Minimum wage rates for 2008 throughout Indonesia.
A big increase in foreign direct investment in 2007, with Singapore leading the way.
Aburizal Bakrie is Indonesia's richest man.
Subsidies on fuel will be reduced, for some.
Indonesia should sell oil in Euros.
Kalla on "native" entrepreneurs as against Chinese.
The top Indonesian exporters for 2007.
Developing geothermal energy with Iceland.
The Finance Ministry's $1 billion sharia bond issue.
The Trans Java toll road is probably going to be built shortly.
The BMW Series 5 launches in Jakarta.
Foreign buying of palm oil estates and plantations.
Attempting to save traditional markets and promote Indonesian products.
Indonesia is especially vulnerable to world economic shocks.
Indonesian labor unions are too militant.
No more foreign consultants should be hired by government agencies.
Lee Kuan Yew's thoughts on Indonesian economic prospects.
Bali is (still) the best island in the world.
Indonesian airlines to be banned from flying into Europe.
The government is to hold a "Visit Indonesia Year" in 2008.
Creating a national brand for Indonesia.
Much of the media in Indonesia is bad quality, pornographic and unprofitable.
The parliament's forecasts for economic conditions in 2008.
Making Indonesia number one in biofuel production.
Indonesians have poor management skills.
Official Development Assistance (ODA) from Japan.
Land ownership in Indonesia is grossly unbalanced.
Indonesian herbal medicine, jamu, and quality standards.
Indonesia as a nation of coolies or entrepreneurs.
The World Bank's report card and predictions for the Indonesian economy.
The top four Indonesian companies, according to Forbes.
Indonesia's economic development is predicted to reach dizzy heights by 2030.
Indonesians have a taste for luxury in the Singapore property market.
Freddie Numberi warns about foreign mafias attempting to destroy Indonesia.
Indonesia is ranked 60th in the tourism beauty stakes.
Two investors desert Bintan island.
Freeport contributed over $1.5 billion in revenues to the state in 2006.
Farmers in Indonesia are judged to be far behind their peers in comparable countries.
Six Singaporean investors leave Batam.
The economy grew by 5.5% in 2006.
The Jakarta MRT, Mass Rapid Transit train system, is planned to open in 2014.
Current trends in the furniture industry are to the modern designer end.
Indonesia is cashed up, says the World Bank, and should tackle poverty.
Advice for foreigners on buying villas and land in Bali.
Exports reached 100 billion dollars in 2006.
Fitch Ratings has raised Indonesia's debt rating outlook from stable to positive.
Foreign investment inflows fell 33% in 2006.
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