Mar 6, 2015 | Industries, Market, Reviews
Government’s plan to charge value added tax (VAT) on toll road fees has immediately sparked protest from consumers association. Interesting, however, that consumers oppose not because of the implying additional cost. They are willing to pay if quality of service...
Mar 6, 2015 | Industries, News Group
On Wednesday (March 4), exhibition organizer Dyandra Promosindo launched the Gadget and Information Technology Mega Bazaar in Jakarta Convention Center (JCC). More than 200 brands from 78 companies participated in the four-day Mega Bazaar, among the participants were...
Mar 6, 2015 | Industries, News Group, Reviews
The co-working space business emerged as an answer to rising demand for a more community oriented work space that is not only cozy but also has excellent infrastructure to support professional requirements. Co-working space can now be found throughout Indonesia, in...
Mar 6, 2015 | Industries, News Group
State tin producer PT Timah (TINS) Tbk is the world’s second largest tin producer. But one of the company’s much anticipated projects is its rare-earth production plan. TINS has built a mini plant to produce rare-earth materials with Rp30 billion...
Mar 5, 2015 | Industries, Politics
Media mogul and politician Surya Dharma Paloh is a very important man to know. He contributed significantly to Jokowi-Kalla’s presidential campaign through his media network, especially with his national television station MetroTV. As such, Paloh is now one of the...
Mar 5, 2015 | Industries, Market, Reviews
The tragic crash of Indonesia AirAsia QZ8501 is no longer media headlines. Investors have refocused on fundamentals and financial performance of AirAsia and its Indonesian operations. While revenues in Indonesia grew higher than the holding company AirAsia Berhad, the...
Mar 5, 2015 | Industries, Reviews
Transportation minister Ignatius Jonan revealed Wednesday (March 4) that vice president Jusuf Kalla has given a ‘go’ for the controversial Cilamaya port project in Karawang Regency, West Java, despite opposition from two state-owned companies, Pertamina...
Mar 5, 2015 | Industries, Market, Reviews
Retailer Matahari Putra Prima (MPPA) booked net profit of Rp554 billion last year, grew 24.5% from 2013. With earning per share of Rp103, MPPA is now traded 41 times earnings of 2014. MPPA is now among the most expensive stocks, valued eight times equity. MPPA...
