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CastleAsia manages the Indonesia Country Program (ICP), the largest and most prestigious CEO forum in the country. With over 100 of Indonesia's largest and best corporations and institutions as its member base, the ICP provides a series of written reports  &
meeting opportunities 
designed to keep corporate leaders fully informed on the most important economic, political and regulatory issues facing business.
CastleAsia also specializes in market entry strategies and solutions. With more than 25 years of experience in Indonesia, CastleAsia is the leader in analyzing the risk and rewards of the Indonesian market and advising companies on their best possible options.
 
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                            INDONESIA NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
   
 
PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian Business News - May 12
Reuters, 12 May 2008
Surging food prices bite across Asia
Antara News, 11 May 2008
Indonesia to raise fuel prices end of May - report
Reuters, 11 May 2008
Indonesia denies reports of possible coal export quotas
Bangkok Post, 10 May 2008
Indonesia Tops for Merrill Lynch in Asia
BusinessWeek Online, 9 May 2008
Indonesia GDP grew more than 6 pct in Q1, pace to moderate in next 3 quarters
TFN, 9 May 2008
Temasek Loses Appeal on Indonesian Regulator Ruling
Bloomberg News, 9 May 2008
Holcim Indonesia buys out Bintang Polindo for undisclosed amount
TFN/ADVFN, 9 May 2008
Indonesia's inflation could exceed 10% this year
ChinaDaily, 9 May 2008
India's Power Trading to spend 3 bln rupees on Indonesian coal mines
TFN/ADVFN, 9 May 2008
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 CASTLEASIA OPINIONS
   
 
 REMEMBERING SUHARTO
 By James Castle
 Business Times Singapore, 1 Feb 2008
 THE YEAR AHEAD: Economic prospects for Indonesia
 By James Castle
 The Jakarta Post, 3 Jan 2008
 A Democratic Indonesian Tiger?
 By James Castle & Craig Charney
 (The Washington Post, 1 Aug 2007 - pA17)
 The Asian Crisis -- Why was it so much worse here?
 By James Castle
 (The Jakarta Post - Jul 23, 2007)
 Strong Currency, Hot Stock Market - No 1997 Replay
 By James Castle
 (Globe Asia, June 2007, Volume 1, Number 5)
 Sikap Masyarakat Indonesia 10 Tahun Setelah Krisis
 By James Castle & Todd Callahan
 (Bisnis Indonesia, Jun 11, 2007)
 Indonesian Attitudes 10 Years After Crisis
 By James Castle & Todd Callahan
 (The Jakarta Post - May 21, 2007)
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INSTANT INDICATOR
 
  GDP
        6.32% (2007)
  INFLATION (CPI)
        8.98%
  NET FX RESERVES *
        US$58.770 billion
  SBI INTEREST RATE **
        8.25%
  JSX INDEX +
        2,375.03
  CURRENCY ++ US$  1.00
        IDR   9,254
                        Euro 1.00 
        IDR   14,266.43
                        Yen  100
        IDR   89.32
 Click the item for historical tables
 * as of Apr 2008
 ** as of May 2008
 + as of 9 May, 2008 (Indonesia Stock Exchange)
 ++ as of 9 May, 2008 (Bank Indonesia)
 
   
                                         NEW PUBLICATIONS
   
 
  
  INDONESIAN OUTLOOK SURVEY 2007 (NEW)
  Business, Politics and Society Ten Years
  After The Crisis
 
 
 
 
  
  INDONESIA CONSUMER  2007 (NEW)
  The most comprehensive study of the Indonesian
  consumer and market-place trends
 
 
 
 
    
   WHO'S WHO IN YUDHOYONO'S INDONESIA
  Understand the political scene and its impact
  on your organization
 
 
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                    INDONESIA INVESTMENT REGULATION
   
 
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE (PERPRES) No. 77 / 2007 CONCERNING LISTS OF BUSINESS THAT ARE CLOSED TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND THOSE OPEN SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (Bilingual) 
(Unofficial Translation by ALI BUDIARDJO, NUGROHO, REKSODIPUTRO - Counselors at Law www.abnrlaw.com)
 
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 112 ON MODERN RETAIL MARKETS (Bilingual)
(Unofficial Translation by ALI BUDIARDJO, NUGROHO, REKSODIPUTRO - Counselors at Law www.abnrlaw.com)
 
THE 2007 LAW ON CAPITAL INVESTMENT & ELUCIDATION (Bilingual)
(Unofficial Translation by ALI BUDIARDJO, NUGROHO, REKSODIPUTRO - Counselors at Law www.abnrlaw.com)
 
 
THE 2007 LAW ON CAPITAL INVESTMENT - COMMENTARY
(with specific reference to foreign investment)
Commentary by PETER FANNING (HUTABARAT, HALIM & REKAN and
Chairman of IBC)
 
PRESS RELEASE: GOVERNMENT POLICIES TO ACCELERATE REAL SECTOR AND SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs  www.ekon.go.id)
 
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ICP
Protect your interests with the best business intelligence in Indonesia. Delivering the news behind the news, CastleAsia's Indonesia Country Program is an exclusive corporate monitoring program aimed at facilitating a deeper understanding of the political and economic complexities of doing business in Indonesia
 
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              SPECIAL EVENT
  
  Photo Gallery from the Conference
 
 
Indonesia Country Program
48th Semi-Annual ICP Economic and Political Forecast"
by
JAMES CASTLE
 
Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 12:00 – 14:00 (Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Mega Kuningan)
Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 12:00 – 14:00 (Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Pacific Place)
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 ICP Member Breakfast
 Indonesia’s Economy
in a Time of Global Stress
By
STEPHEN B. SCHWARTZ
Senior Resident Representative
 for Indonesia
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
 Thu, 27 March 2008, 7:30 – 9:00 am
Mercantile Club Penthouse
Wisma BCA 18th Floor
Jakarta, Indonesia
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Special ICP Breakfast Briefing
BRAND BUILDING:
Creating Winning Brands
in Indonesia
 By
Jonathan Bonsey
Managing Director, Bonsey Design
Wed, 5 March 2008, 07:30–09:00 a.m.
JW Marriott Hotel, Meeting Center,
Level 2, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Special ICP Breakfast Briefing
ECONOMIC AND STATE BUDGET
2008 OUTLOOK
BY
DR. ANGGITO ABIMANYU
Head, Fiscal Analysis Board
Department of Finance
Mon, 25 Feb 2008, 07:30–09:00 a.m.
JW Marriott Hotel, Dua Mutiara 2 Ballroom, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Indonesia Country Program
AUDITING OF PUBLIC FINANCE
IN INDONESIA
-BY
DR. ANWAR NASUTION
Chairman of Supreme Audit Board
Thursday, Nov 29, 2007, 12:00-14:00 at Ritz Carlton Hotel, level 2
Jakarta Indonesia
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