Business & Economy


Cheap Economy Compact Cars

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009, by Patung. 6 Comments

Development of a hyper mass-market automobile industry and cheap cars for as many as possible.


Indonesia Currency Exchange Rate

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009, by Patung. 38 Comments

The prospects for Indonesia and the rupiah facing the global economic problems of 2009.


Least & Most Corrupt List

Friday, February 6th, 2009, by Patung. 2 Comments

The most and least corrupt cities and towns, how easy it is perceived to do business around Indonesia.


Richest Men List

Thursday, December 18th, 2008, by Patung. 38 Comments

The Forbes list of the top 40 richest businessmen sees a downturn in fortunes for Indonesia's wealthiest.


Building Construction Contracts

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 42 Comments

Building Construction ContractsPurba on the quality levels of Indonesian construction methods, and building contracts in Dubai.


Interbank Credit Crisis

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 45 Comments

CallumThe credit crisis, focusing on the Lehman Brothers bailout and the interbank credit crunch.


US Financial Crisis

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008, by Patung. 34 Comments

The US financial crisis opens the door for alternative economic models, like sharia finance.


Partial Privatization & IPO’s

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008, by Guest Writer. 6 Comments

CallumCallum criticizes partial privatization plans for Kratakau Steel, Garuda Indonesia and Bank Tabungan Negara.


Green & Energy Solutions

Friday, September 5th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 9 Comments

CallumCallum on slash and burn farming, energy subsidies, ways to tackle the issues of high food and fuel prices.


City Cost of Living Comparisons

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008, by Patung. 15 Comments

RupiahComparing cost of living in Indonesian cities, most expensive, Balikpapan to cheapest, Mataram.


Climate Change Effects

Monday, September 1st, 2008, by Guest Writer. 1 Comment

CallumCallum foresees rising levels of poverty and social unrest as the consequences for Indonesia of global warming.


Food & Energy Prices, & Climate Change

Saturday, August 30th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 1 Comment

CallumCallum on the inter-relation between rising food and energy prices, and climate change.


Tin Mining

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008, by Guest Writer. 9 Comments

CallumCallum on the tin mining industry, government limiting of production and exports, and illegal mining.


Oil Exploration, Production & Consumption

Saturday, August 16th, 2008, by Guest Writer. 22 Comments

Callum on the causes of Indonesia's oil woes and the way forward.


Energy Saving & Efficiency

Monday, August 11th, 2008, by Patung. 1 Comment

A national water and energy saving initiative is launched by the president.


Power Blackouts

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008, by Patung. 12 Comments

PLNPlanned electricity blackouts in some areas of Jakarta in July. Don't panic!


Fiskal Tax & NPWP

Thursday, June 26th, 2008, by Patung. 99 Comments

Rupiah The fiskal exit tax is to be abolished, for registered taxpayers, to encourage the payment of income tax.


Chinese Tourism

Monday, June 23rd, 2008, by Patung. 7 Comments

Chinese TouristIndonesia's target of 300,000 Chinese tourists is regarded as too low.


Islamic Banking System

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008, by Patung. 1 Comment

Islamic Banking The Sharia Banking Act is passed into law, and opposition to it from Christian legislators.


International Investors: Harm or Help

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008, by Patung. 54 Comments

HizbullahWhether foreign investment in Indonesia benefits the people.


Middle Income Developing Country

Friday, March 14th, 2008, by Patung. 12 Comments

Indonesia is not a poor country and is one of the more appealing destinations for foreign investment.


List of Indonesian Billionaires

Friday, March 7th, 2008, by Patung. 35 Comments

The world's billionaires, and which Indonesians are among them.


Burhanuddin Abdullah

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008, by Patung. 3 Comments

Corruption allegations against Bank Indonesia governor Burhanuddin Abdullah.


2007 Exports

Monday, February 4th, 2008, by Patung. 2 Comments

Exports rose by just over 13% last year.


Global Recession

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008, by Patung. 22 Comments

The effects of a global recession on Indonesia.


Current Minimum Wage

Saturday, January 19th, 2008, by Patung. 17 Comments

Minimum wage rates for 2008 throughout Indonesia.


2007 Investment

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008, by Patung. 32 Comments

A big increase in foreign direct investment in 2007, with Singapore leading the way.


Aburizal Bakrie

Friday, December 14th, 2007, by Patung. 68 Comments

Aburizal Bakrie is Indonesia's richest man.


Fuel Subsidies

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007, by Patung. 12 Comments

Subsidies on fuel will be reduced, for some.


Euro vs Dollar

Monday, November 19th, 2007, by Patung. 19 Comments

Indonesia should sell oil in Euros.


Pribumi Business

Friday, November 2nd, 2007, by Patung. 48 Comments

Kalla on "native" entrepreneurs as against Chinese.


Top Exporters

Monday, October 29th, 2007, by Patung. 1 Comment

The top Indonesian exporters for 2007.


Geothermal Energy

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007, by Patung. 7 Comments

Developing geothermal energy with Iceland.


Sharia Bonds

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, by Patung. 12 Comments

The Finance Ministry's $1 billion sharia bond issue.


Trans Java Highway

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007, by Patung. 8 Comments

The Trans Java toll road is probably going to be built shortly.


BMW 5 Series

Thursday, September 20th, 2007, by Patung. 21 Comments

The BMW Series 5 launches in Jakarta.


Palm Oil Plantations

Saturday, September 15th, 2007, by Patung. 24 Comments

Foreign buying of palm oil estates and plantations.


Traditional Markets

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007, by Patung. 8 Comments

Attempting to save traditional markets and promote Indonesian products.


Economic Crisis

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007, by Patung. 5 Comments

Indonesia is especially vulnerable to world economic shocks.


Labor Unions

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007, by Patung. 16 Comments

Indonesian labor unions are too militant.


Foreign Consultants

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007, by Patung. 50 Comments

No more foreign consultants should be hired by government agencies.


Economic Prospects

Friday, July 27th, 2007, by Patung. 21 Comments

Lee Kuan Yew's thoughts on Indonesian economic prospects.


Best Island Vacation

Thursday, July 26th, 2007, by Patung. 28 Comments

Bali is (still) the best island in the world.


Indonesian Airlines

Friday, June 29th, 2007, by Patung. 31 Comments

Indonesian airlines to be banned from flying into Europe.


Visit Indonesia Year 2008

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007, by Patung. 71 Comments

The government is to hold a "Visit Indonesia Year" in 2008.


Cement Industry

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007, by Patung. 17 Comments

Cement demand and investment.


National Brand

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007, by Patung. 12 Comments

Creating a national brand for Indonesia.


Tax Base

Monday, June 11th, 2007, by Patung. 8 Comments

Indonesians don't pay their taxes.


Media Porn & Profit

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007, by Patung. 2 Comments

Much of the media in Indonesia is bad quality, pornographic and unprofitable.


2008 Economy

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007, by Patung. 8 Comments

The parliament's forecasts for economic conditions in 2008.


Biofuel Production

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007, by Patung. 12 Comments

Making Indonesia number one in biofuel production.


Nationalization

Monday, May 7th, 2007, by Patung. 26 Comments

On nationalizing foreign businesses.


Management Skills

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007, by Patung. 34 Comments

Indonesians have poor management skills.


Official Development Assistance

Monday, April 30th, 2007, by Patung. 2 Comments

Official Development Assistance (ODA) from Japan.


Land Reform

Friday, April 20th, 2007, by Patung. 7 Comments

Land ownership in Indonesia is grossly unbalanced.


Jamu Products

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007, by Patung. 26 Comments

Indonesian herbal medicine, jamu, and quality standards.


Coolies or Entrepreneurs

Monday, April 16th, 2007, by Patung. 7 Comments

Indonesia as a nation of coolies or entrepreneurs.


Economy Update

Saturday, April 7th, 2007, by Patung. 14 Comments

The World Bank's report card and predictions for the Indonesian economy.


Top Companies

Monday, April 2nd, 2007, by Patung. 2 Comments

The top four Indonesian companies, according to Forbes.


Economic Development

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007, by Patung. 40 Comments

Indonesia's economic development is predicted to reach dizzy heights by 2030.


Singapore Housing

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007, by Patung. 2 Comments

Indonesians have a taste for luxury in the Singapore property market.


Freddie Numberi

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007, by Patung. 8 Comments

Freddie Numberi warns about foreign mafias attempting to destroy Indonesia.


Tourism Competitiveness

Sunday, March 4th, 2007, by Patung. 19 Comments

Indonesia is ranked 60th in the tourism beauty stakes.


Bintan Island Investors

Friday, March 2nd, 2007, by Patung. 9 Comments

Two investors desert Bintan island.


Freeport

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007, by Patung. 16 Comments

Freeport contributed over $1.5 billion in revenues to the state in 2006.


Farming Technology

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007, by Patung. 28 Comments

Farmers in Indonesia are judged to be far behind their peers in comparable countries.


Batam Investors

Monday, February 19th, 2007, by Patung. 2 Comments

Six Singaporean investors leave Batam.


2006 Economic Growth

Friday, February 16th, 2007, by Patung. No Comments

The economy grew by 5.5% in 2006.


Jakarta MRT

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007, by Patung. 31 Comments

The Jakarta MRT, Mass Rapid Transit train system, is planned to open in 2014.


Modern Designer Furniture

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007, by Patung. No Comments

Current trends in the furniture industry are to the modern designer end.


Poverty Reduction

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007, by Patung. 2 Comments

Indonesia is cashed up, says the World Bank, and should tackle poverty.


Bali Villas

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007, by Patung. 25 Comments

Advice for foreigners on buying villas and land in Bali.


2006 Exports

Sunday, February 4th, 2007, by Patung. 1 Comment

Exports reached 100 billion dollars in 2006.


Debt Ratings

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007, by Patung. No Comments

Fitch Ratings has raised Indonesia's debt rating outlook from stable to positive.


2006 FDI

Friday, January 26th, 2007, by Patung. 51 Comments

Foreign investment inflows fell 33% in 2006.


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