Sep 3, 2015 | Industries, Politics, Reviews
Knowledge@Wharton of University of Pennsylvania published an interesting article titled “Finding the Silver Bullet for Japan’s Train Dilemma’ few months ago. “Industry experts say Japan may yet manage to export the technology, but only if it...
Sep 3, 2015 | Industries, Market, Reviews
Unlike their major clients, with the exception of Telkom Group, three major operator of telecommunication towers reported strong performance in the first half of 2015. On average, they generated net profit margin of 24% and annualized return on equity (ROE) of 16%....
Sep 3, 2015 | Industries, Market, News Group
International credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service spoke positively on the Indonesian government’s decision to offer tax holidays. Indonesia previously decided to cut taxes in 9 pioneer industries (in an effort to boost the nation’s economic...
Sep 3, 2015 | Industries, Market, News Group
The composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended down 0.25% at 4,401 on Wednesday (Sep, 2), cutting its early morning losses. The index moved at range of 4350-4417 during day trading. Foreign investors booked net sell of Rp553 billion, bringing...
Sep 2, 2015 | Industries, Market, News Group
Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), had positive things to say about Indonesia’s economic development. She expressed her support of the country’s focus on reform and developing new growth engine for the...
Sep 1, 2015 | Commodities, Industries, Market, Reviews
China Nickel Resources Holdings Co Ltd, a company listed on HK Stock Exchange, is victim of Indonesia’s policy to ban export of mineral ores. The Company posted net loss of HK$207.3 million in the first half of 2015, jumped from HK$70.7 million in the same...
Sep 1, 2015 | Industries, Market, Reviews
Sri Rejeki Isman (SRIL) is the most liquid stock in garment and textile industry. It is also among the best performing stocks this year, gaining 112%, including this morning’s 6.15% gain on strong first half financials. More than 200 million shares were traded...
Sep 1, 2015 | Industries, News Group, Politics
The construction of the Jatigede Reservoir (Waduk Jatigede) entered the finish line yesterday (31/8) after the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono inaugurated the dam in the village of Ciejunjing. Minister Basuki filled the reservoir...
Sep 1, 2015 | Industries, News Group
The low-cost apartments (rusunami) of Blok A8 in Cengkareng, West Jakarta, was launched as a pilot of the One Million Homes program—a program of the central government to provide proper and affordable homes to low-income families—in Jakarta. The Government were aiming...
Sep 1, 2015 | Industries, Market, News Group
Chairman of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Franky Sibarani told the press on Monday (Aug. 31) that the foreign direct investment (FDI) in Indonesia reached US$13.66 billion for the first half of 2015 period, the highest among countries in Southeast Asia...