About six geothermal power plant projects, which were supposed to be built by PT PLN under the second 10,000 megawatts (MW) electricity crash program, will be transferred to private power producers (IPPs) as the state power company faces difficulties in securing financing for the projects, an official said.
The energy and mineral resources ministry’s decree No. 2/2010 on the list of the power plants included in the 10,000 MW power project designated PLN to construct 11 geothermal power plants with a total capacity of 880 MW.
“But, we will revise the decree, because there are about six geothermal projects that will be transferred to private companies,” J. Purwono, the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry’s director general for
electricity and energy use said Wednesday.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
DNA Test Proves Dulmatin's Death
National Police Chief Gen. Police Bambang Hendarso Danuri stated that, based on the examination of the National Police forensic team, it can be assured that one of the three terrorists killed is Dulmatin alias Yahya Ibrahim alias Mansyur alias Joko Pitono, one of the most wanted terrorists.
"(Guaranteed) 100 percent with only one in a 100,000 trillion chance of error that he (the killed terrorist) was Dulmatin, and this is accountable professionallly," stated the National Police chief at the press conference, Wednesday. Accompanying the chief at the conference were, National Police Deputy Chief Comr. Gen. Jusuf Manggabarani, Chief Detective Comr. Gen. Ito Sumardi, General Oversight Inspectorate Comr. Gen. Nanan Soekarna, Police Spokesman Insp. Gen. Edward Aritonang, National Police Medical and Health Center chief Brig. Gen. Police Mussadeq, and other high ranking police officials.
"(Guaranteed) 100 percent with only one in a 100,000 trillion chance of error that he (the killed terrorist) was Dulmatin, and this is accountable professionallly," stated the National Police chief at the press conference, Wednesday. Accompanying the chief at the conference were, National Police Deputy Chief Comr. Gen. Jusuf Manggabarani, Chief Detective Comr. Gen. Ito Sumardi, General Oversight Inspectorate Comr. Gen. Nanan Soekarna, Police Spokesman Insp. Gen. Edward Aritonang, National Police Medical and Health Center chief Brig. Gen. Police Mussadeq, and other high ranking police officials.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tentacles of Chinese Laptop Import Grab Indonesia Market
Chinese laptops dominate the Indonesian market as the national laptop industry does not exist. Laptop import per November 2009 has jumped by 38 percent compared to the figure exactly a year before. The total import value per November 2009 is 461 million US dollars, while last year's number was 334 million US dollars.
The big leap is also connected with the increasing need for laptops in the country, which is growing at the rate of 30 to 40 percent per year. However unfortunately, this healthy growth has only been harvested by China. "The market growth is 30 to 40 percent last year (2009)," stated Djunaedi, deputy chairman for production of the Indonesian Computer Entrepreneurs Association, to Kontan.
The big leap is also connected with the increasing need for laptops in the country, which is growing at the rate of 30 to 40 percent per year. However unfortunately, this healthy growth has only been harvested by China. "The market growth is 30 to 40 percent last year (2009)," stated Djunaedi, deputy chairman for production of the Indonesian Computer Entrepreneurs Association, to Kontan.
The Ban for Cigarette Ad in Indonesia on The Brink of Being Effective
The Minister for Health Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih is optimistic that the draft government ordinance on cigarettes will be effective. The draft, among which, mentions a ban on cigarette advertisements.
"I'm optimistic," said the minister after a discussion themed "Should Govt. Invervene in Preparing Private Hospitals to Compete in the Global and Liberal Era?" which was held by the Indonesian Private Hospital Association, at the Le Meridien Hotel, Jakarta, Tuesday.
However, when questioned the possibility of intervention by the cigarette industry or manufacturers on the draft, the minister didn't comment much. "We'll see later."
"I'm optimistic," said the minister after a discussion themed "Should Govt. Invervene in Preparing Private Hospitals to Compete in the Global and Liberal Era?" which was held by the Indonesian Private Hospital Association, at the Le Meridien Hotel, Jakarta, Tuesday.
However, when questioned the possibility of intervention by the cigarette industry or manufacturers on the draft, the minister didn't comment much. "We'll see later."
Jakarta price index may pass 3,000 mark, analysts say
A rally in share prices on the Indonesian Stock Exchange continued on Tuesday with the main price index rising 1.2 percent on the back of foreign purchases.
The Composite Price Index rose 1.9 percent on Monday and booked another significant gain on Tuesday to close 1.6 percent higher at 2,657.17, the highest level since Jan. 20.
Analysts are upbeat that with the improvement in the country’s economic indicators in recent months, the bullish sentiment in the stock market would continue.
Swiss-based fund management company UBS estimates that the price index would reach 3,025 by the end of this year on the back of the surge in prices of shares covering property, mining, banking, cement and infrastructure.
The Composite Price Index rose 1.9 percent on Monday and booked another significant gain on Tuesday to close 1.6 percent higher at 2,657.17, the highest level since Jan. 20.
Analysts are upbeat that with the improvement in the country’s economic indicators in recent months, the bullish sentiment in the stock market would continue.
Swiss-based fund management company UBS estimates that the price index would reach 3,025 by the end of this year on the back of the surge in prices of shares covering property, mining, banking, cement and infrastructure.
Police: fingerprint check enough to confirm key terrorist's death
A National Police spokesman says that fingerprint identification was enough to confirm whether Dulmatin, a top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the 2002 Bali bombing, was killed in a raid Tuesday.
Insp. Gen. Edward Aritonang told reporter Wednesday that the police own fingerprint database of Dulmatin.
“All we have to do is to see whether [the data] matched. Fingerprint identification is valid enough, we don't have [to do] DNA [test],” he said as quoted by Antara news agency
Three terror suspects were shot dead in bloody raids in Pamulang, Tangerang, Banten.
Insp. Gen. Edward Aritonang told reporter Wednesday that the police own fingerprint database of Dulmatin.
“All we have to do is to see whether [the data] matched. Fingerprint identification is valid enough, we don't have [to do] DNA [test],” he said as quoted by Antara news agency
Three terror suspects were shot dead in bloody raids in Pamulang, Tangerang, Banten.
Indonesian Businessmen Push Govt to be Fixed on Electricity Tariff
Businessmen are lobbying the government to have a discussion with some business associations regarding the raise on the electricity fee in July 2010.
"I hope the government will discuss this with the associations. Either with us, or the Kadin (Indonesian Chamber of Commerce), Hipmi (Indonesian Young Entrepreneur Association), or other associations to discuss the structure of the tariff raise," stated the chairman of the Employers Association of Indonesia, Sofjan Wanandi, to Kompas.com, Jakarta, Tuesday.
For the time being, the government has been fickle regarding the plan to raise the electricity tariff. The plan was sounded since last year, but the government kept postponing it for various reasons.
"I hope the government will discuss this with the associations. Either with us, or the Kadin (Indonesian Chamber of Commerce), Hipmi (Indonesian Young Entrepreneur Association), or other associations to discuss the structure of the tariff raise," stated the chairman of the Employers Association of Indonesia, Sofjan Wanandi, to Kompas.com, Jakarta, Tuesday.
For the time being, the government has been fickle regarding the plan to raise the electricity tariff. The plan was sounded since last year, but the government kept postponing it for various reasons.
It's A Deal between Kevin Rudd and SBY
Australia and Indonesia have agreed to work together to do more to stop people smuggling and terrorism in the region. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made the pledge today after an extensive meeting on a range of topics.
Mr Yudhoyono is on a three-day visit to Australia and will address a joint sitting of Parliament this afternoon. The agreement comes after Indonesia's foreign minister, Marty Natalegawa, and his Australian counterpart, Stephen Smith, met yesterday to discuss its details.
Mr Yudhoyono is on a three-day visit to Australia and will address a joint sitting of Parliament this afternoon. The agreement comes after Indonesia's foreign minister, Marty Natalegawa, and his Australian counterpart, Stephen Smith, met yesterday to discuss its details.
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