Jakarta, 11 May 2012 - Indonesia can reap many benefits and seize more opportunities from tighter economic ties through an economic cooperation agreement with Taiwan, one of the key developing economies in East Asia, a local research institution says.

Jakarta, 9 May 2012 - New import regulations by the Ministry of Trade aimed at promoting the domestic manufacturing sector have raised concerns among some foreign companies, which say they could hamper the investment climate in the country.

Jakarta, 7 May 2012 - Indonesia’s overall economy and employment rate remain in positive growth territory thanks to increasing investment and household consumption amid the lingering global crisis that has weakened exports.

Jakarta, 3 May 2012 - Having a substantial part of the remaining global coal reserves and being one of the world’s top coal exporters, Indonesia sees the coal industry as a precious asset. But over-exploitation and exporting could provide for an unpleasant future.

Jakarta, 24 April 2012 - Realized foreign investment (FDI) in Indonesia reached its highest-ever level for a first quarter, Rp 51.5 trillion (US$5.7 billion), up 30 percent over the same period in 2011, according to an official.