There is a good news for Indonesian people who afraid to walk at night at least in Medan, North Sumatera. Patrolling 24 hours a day, "Hoodlum Eradication Team" secure the streets from gangsters. After succesfully implemented in the third largest city, we are waiting for the next achievement in the Capital of Jakarta, a real megapolitan city.
Monday, July 13, 2009
100 Most Powerful Women in the World
From the forbes.com
Since Indrawati's 2005 appointment as Indonesia's finance minister, the country's foreign exchange reserves reached an all-time high of $50 billion, and foreign investment skyrocketed. She has fought against government corruption, created tax incentives and simplified investment laws. Her performance earned her a promotion. In June Indrawati was named to run the country's economic affairs. — Kate Macmillan
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Saturday, July 11, 2009
World Bank Says Indonesian Economy a ‘Winner’ Amid Global Slump
From bloomberg.com
Indonesia’s economy is set to emerge a “winner” after avoiding the worst of the global financial crisis, the World Bank’s country director said.
Asia’s fastest-growing major economy after China and India can expand “significantly” more than 7 percent once President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono fixes the nation’s congested roads, neglected ports and ageing power plants, according to Joachim von Amsberg, the World Bank’s representative in Jakarta.
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Indonesia, Vying to Enter BRIC, Has Star Role in ‘Chindonesia’
From bloomberg.com
“Indonesia is ready to rise in the world economic hierarchy and take its place alongside China and India”, said Nicholas Cashmore, head of Indonesia research at CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets.
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No wonder why with SBY
From the economist print edition
Of the many explanations offered for the incumbent’s popularity the simplest may also be the most convincing: he has done rather a good job. So soon after the chaotic implosion of the 32-year Suharto dictatorship in 1998, Indonesia seems politically stable and economically resilient, likely to show GDP growth of up to 4% this year.
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