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Analysis: Consumer finance strengthening roots of consumer economy

July 12, 2011

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Debnath Guharoy, Roy Morgan | Tue, 07/12/2011 11:03 PM Global fuel prices are taking a toll on just about everything, everybody, everywhere. But Bank Indonesia seems to have a steady hand on the national rudder, fighting waves of inflation that threaten without respite. The strengthening rupiah is having a positive effect on almost all Indonesians, […]

Ethics for online media remain a challenge

July 12, 2011

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The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Tue, 07/12/2011 11:20 PM Amid the increasing Internet consumption, including news, a code of ethics for online media remains a challenge as there are several issues that have yet to be regulated by journalism’s code of ethics, observers said. Guidelines on correcting or moderating public comments, and links are among […]

Unbalanced power in trade

July 4, 2011

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Maxine Carr and Indah Suksmaningsih, Jakarta | Fri, 07/01/2011 8:00 AM The EU and ASEAN states have been discussing the possibility of signing a Free Trade Agreement since 2007. Thankfully, the Indonesian government has decided that another one to two years is needed to fully investigate the effects of the FTA before signing. The FTA […]