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

Perceptions of government efforts to stem corruption, the most and least corrupt cities and towns, from Kupang to Yogyakarta.

The Forbes list of the top 40 richest business men sees a downturn in fortunes for Indonesia’s wealthiest.

Purba on the quality levels of Indonesian construction methods, and building contracts in Dubai.

The global credit crisis, first 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.

Partial privatization plans for Kratakau Steel, Garuda Indonesia and Bank Tabungan Negara.

Finding solutions to green and energy issues thrown up by the climate change problem.

Making comparisons on city cost of living in Indonesian cities.

Callum foresees rising levels of poverty and social unrest as the effects on Indonesia of global warming.

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

The tin mining industry, government limiting of production and exports, and illegal mining.

The causes of Indonesia’s oil consumption, production, and exploration woes and the way forward.

A national energy saving initiative, ways to save energy.

Electricity and power blackouts in Jakarta.

The fiskal exit tax is to be abolished, for registered taxpayers, to encourage gaining of NPWP.

Indonesia’s target of 300,000 Chinese tourists is regarded as too low, tourism from China.

The Islamic Sharia Banking Act nears completion, and opposition to it from Christian legislators.

Whether internationa investment and foreign investors in Indonesia benefit the people.

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

A list of Indonesian billionaires.

Corruption allegations against Bank Indonesia governor Burhanuddin Abdullah.

Indonesian exports rose by just over 13% in 2007.

News on the current global economic recession, preparing for and surviving a recession, how recession proof is Indonesia.

An increase in the current minimum wage in Indonesia.

Foreign direct investment in Indonesia in 2007.

Aburizal Bakrie is Indonesia’s richest man.

Fuel subsidies in Indonesia.

The euro vs dollar debate in selling oil.

How to encourage pribumi entrepreneurs without discriminating against Chinese business.

The top Indonesian exporters for 2007, and investment prospects.

Indonesia’s developing of the geothermal energy and power industry.

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

The Trans Java toll road or highway.

The BMW Series 5 launches in Indonesia.

Buying palm oil estates and plantations in Indonesia.

Attempting to save traditional markets and promote Indonesian products.

Indonesia is especially vulnerable to world economic shocks and crises.

Indonesian labor unions.

No more foreign consultants should be hired by government agencies.

Lee Kuan Yew’s thoughts on Indonesian economic prospects.

Bali is the best vacation island in the world.

Indonesian airlines to be banned from flying into Europe.

The government is set to stage a “Visit Indonesia Year” in 2008.

Cement industry demand and investment.

Creating a national brand for Indonesia.

The tax base in Indonesia is low.

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

The parliament’s forecasts for Indonesian economic conditions in 2008.

Making Indonesia number one in biofuel production.

On nationalizing oil, gas, and mining industries.

Indonesian business and human resources management skills.

Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Indonesia from Japan.

Land ownership in Indonesia is grossly unbalanced.

Indonesian herbal medicine and jamu products, and quality standards.

Indonesia as a nation of coolies or entrepreneurs.

The World Bank’s report card for the Indonesian economy, early 2007.

The top four Indonesian companies, from Forbes.

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

Indonesians dominate the Singapore housing 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 Indonesia in 2006.

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

Six Singaporean investors leave Batam.

The Indonesian 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 Indonesian furniture industry are to the modern designer end.

Indonesia is cashed up, says the World Bank, and should focus on poverty reduction.

Advice on buying homes, houses, and villas and land in Bali.

The value of Indonesian 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.

The Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) has been disbanded.

Jusuf Kalla says a sharia based financial system will better create prosperity.

Expat insurance in Indonesia, health insurance for expatriates.

Cigarette production and consumption in Indonesia.

Oil production is forecast to continue to fall.

Foreigners may soon be able to buy apartments in Indonesia.

The Toyota Rush and Daihatsu Terios cars will soon be launched.

Bank Artha Niaga & Swadesi are being bought out by foreigners.

Toyota hopes to export the Fortuner model and increase exports of the Avanza.

The World Bank says almost one in five people live in poverty.

Indonesia is less attractive to Japanese investors in 2006, compared to last year.

Indonesia is ranked 134th worst in the 2006 Index of Economic Freedom.

By 2008 there will be about eighty or ninety malls in Jakarta, up from sixty odd now, even while shoppers often prefer to go to Singapore.

Freehold Group Limited have canceled their purchase of Lapindo Brantas.

The US ambassador to Indonesia says the country’s economic prospects are bleak unless big changes are made.

An example of some of the bureaucratic red tape that companies face in Indonesia.