Inflation slows giving central bank room to cut rate

The central bank has more room to cut its benchmark interest rate, analyst say, as year-on-year inflation slowed to 3.65 percent in June, after gaining 6.04 percent in May, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). ...........More

Number of poor falls by 2.43m

The number of people defined as poor fell by 2.43 million between March 2008 and March 2009, according to a Central Statistics Agency (BPS) report released Wednesday. ...........More

Diplomatic community lauds RI’s peaceful election

The diplomatic community commended Indonesia for its mature democracy, with no major cases of violence reported during elections so far, the dean of the diplomatic corps said Tuesday. ...........More

Perception toward Indonesia's economy better: Analysts

Indonesia could expect a significant jump in investment, in particular coming from overseas, as foreign investors have shown more confidence in the country's economy after it managed to cushion the impacts of the global financial crunch. ...........More

Indonesia's franchise industry burgeoning

While many industries are struggling to survive, franchises in Indonesia are surviving the test of times and have become a lucrative industry, generating close to Rp 50 trillion (US$4.96 billion) in sales annually. ...........More

RI needs OJK, as BI is not ‘perfect’ says Mulyani

Government is going ahead to set up a powerful new financial services authority (OJK), taking into account the central bank, whilst improving, has not done a “perfect” job, a minister says. ...........More

Govt ‘prudent in managing debts’

Overseas debts have continued to increase in recent years, but the government guarantees prudent debt management, using the loans mostly to help spur growth, according to the finance minister. ...........More

RI economy may reach 7 percent in 2011: Minister

Indonesia's economy may grow 7 percent in 2011 as it recovers from the impacts of the global financial crisis, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said Monday. ...........More

PRESS RELEASE: Partai Demokrat tetap dalam posisi teratas dalam pengumpulan suara Pemilu Legislatif di TPS KBRI London

Hasil penghitungan suara di KBRI London yang dilakukan pada hari Minggu tanggal 19 April di KBRI London terhadap 797 surat suara yang dinilai sah yang diterima melalui pos untuk Pemilu Legislatif menempatkan Partai Demokrat dalam posisi teratas yaitu 265 suara. ...........More

PRESS RELEASE: Pesona Alunan Angklung tutup Festival Indonesia di London

Tepuk tangan meriah memenuhi Central Hall Westminster, gedung megah bergaya ‘renaissance french’ yang terletak di pusat kota London, ketika konduktor Ika Widyaningsih mengakhiri permainan angklung interaktif yang dimainkan oleh sekitar 200 undangan pada Kamis malam tanggal 16 April lalu. ...........More

Indonesian Cultural Festival, 15-16 April 2009

London was treated to a feast of Indonesian cultural heritage ranging from dance and music to crafts, fashion and cuisine during a two day Indonesian Festival on 15 and 16 April. ...........More

AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS

On 9 February 2009 the President of the Premier Oil Mick Jackson symbolicaly presented the Premier Oil Scholarship scheme to the representatives from three Universities in Indonesia, Haluoleo University - Kendari, University of North Sumatera Utara - Medan and University of Tanjung Pura - Pontianak at Hotel Ritz Carlton in Jakarta. . . ....More

Ambassador’s Seminar at the Indonesian Embassy, London , 9 February 2009.

The seminar on Anglo-Indonesian relations, addressed by H E Yuri Octavian Thamrin and former British Ambassador to Indonesia Charles Humffrey, organised by the Anglo-Indonesian Society in the Embassy on 9 February highlighted not only how much these relations have become truly cordial but also how much the standing of Indonesia on the global stage has risen. . . ....More