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Indonesia to host Asia-Pacific anti-money laundering meeting (Jul 4)
Indonesia will host the 11th annual meeting and 7th annual technical assistance and training forum of the Asia Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering on July 7-11.


Legislator slams Pertamina for raising LPG price (Jul 4)
Aria Bima of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI) has expressed disappointment about state oil company Pertamina which, he said, was insensitive to the people`s economic burden and tending to make careless decisions.


Jakarta to undergo rotating two-week power cuts starting July 11 (Jul 4)
State electricity company PT PLN will impose alternating two-week power cuts in Jakarta and environs starting July 11 as pipelines supplying gas to its Muara Karang and Tanjung Priok thermal power plants would undergo repairs.


Indonesian president to launch massive Total gas fields (Jul 4)
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is due to inaugurate Friday a massive new gas operation off Borneo by French giant Total, the company was quoted by Thomson Fonancial as saying.


Antam to acquire interest in Martabe gold, silver project (Jul 4)
PT Antam Tbk (ASX - ATM; IDX - ANTM) announced here on Friday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Oxiana Limited (ASX: OXR).


Indonesia bank lending up 31 percent in Jan-May - central bank (Jul 4)
Indonesian banks' outstanding loans in the first five months of the year grew 31 percent to 1,137.7 trillion rupiah ($123.26 billion), Bank Indonesia deputy governor Hartadi Sarwono said Thursday.


Japan`s ANA looking to buy five A-380s (Jul 4)
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is likely to buy five A-380 jetliners and become the first Japanese carrier to fly the new superjumbo from Airbus, a news report said Friday.


Indonesian shares higher in early trade as coal producers rebound (Jul 4)
Indonesian shares were higher in early trade on Friday as coal producers rebounded following heavy losses in the previous session, with the Dow's rise overnight boosting sentiment.


Bank loans record high growth despite rise in lending rates (Jul 4)
Despite a rise in lending rates, bank loans in the country grew by more than 30 percent in the past couple of months, a central bank official said.


Thai university, IPB to share information on halal food production (Jul 4)
Thailand`s Chulalongkorn University has reached an agreement with the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) in Bogor, West Java, to share information on halal food production.