Friday, March 5th, 2010
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's speech, Thursday, regarding the parliament plenary, seems to have had a positive influence over the market.
The Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) rose by 0.56 percent, or rose by 14.49 points to 2,580.135. The consumer's sector has been the main support of the index at the ...
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Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Former chairwoman of the Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK) Sri Mulyani said she reported to then Vice President Jusuf Kalla on the Bank Century bailout decision on November 25, 2008, not on November 22, 2008.
"I reported to the vice president (Jusuf Kalla) on November 25, 2008," Sri Mulyani said in ...
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Saturday, January 9th, 2010
The Board of Governors of BI (Bank Indonesia) at meeting here on Wednesday decided to maintain the BI Rate at the level of 6.5 percent.
The BI Rate at the 6.5 percent level was considered consistent with the 2010 inflation target achievement at 5 percent with plus minus of one percent, ...
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Vice President Boediono said the sooner the Bank Century case was settled , the better so that it would not create prejudices in society.
"I wish the law enforcers will not just wait. They need not wait for the result of the House inquiry . With or without the House inquiry ...
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has expressed optimism the value of Indonesia-China trade would exceed US$30 billion next year because the figure was already achieved in 2008.
Therefore, President Yudhoyono said Indonesia was optimistic enough to set its new target for trade ith China at US$50 billion for the next five years.
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Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Malaysia and Indonesia have very close relations and both countries can work together to play a bigger role in the region, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
The Prime Minister said both countries could synergise their energies to play a bigger role on matters like the economy, climate change, disaster management ...
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Monday, October 26th, 2009
Japan, the world’s fifth-biggest air polluter, offered a $400 million yen-denominated loan on Sunday to Indonesia, the world’s third-largest air polluter, to help tackle global warming, Japanese officials said.
The loan was part of the “Hatoyama Initiative” unveiled last month by Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, in which Tokyo will provide ...
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Monday, October 26th, 2009
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Sunday night Indonesia will never leave ASEAN despite its growing role in the Group of 20 rich and developing nations (G20).
"Admittedly, I have heard some worries that since Indonesia has a new club, new home, namely G20, it will no ...
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