Increasing Chinese Investment After The Start Of The Free Market

Free Market in Indonesia came into effect beginning in January 2010 where the realization of investments from China to Indonesia increased after implementation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) ASEAN-China which entered into force earlier this year. "The average investment of U.S. $ 50 million per year from 2005 to 2009.

Before the implementation of the ASEAN free-market-China, investment from China to Indonesia of U.S. $ 16 million per year from 2000 to 2004. Investment from China to Indonesia industry sectors including textiles, wood, basic chemicals, food, metals, and transportation.

With the free market trade in Indonesia is expected to be stable again as happened before the first financial crisis of 1998, with the free market is Indonesia-China cooperation will be formed substantially in the field of trade in various fields.

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Services EV-DO Data Present in Indonesia

Internet service in Indonesia, the sooner after ZTE, a provider of communications equipment and network solutions announced that leading commercial network EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimized) Rev.B first in the world have successfully built and launched. Launching the service in Bali, Indonesia by Smart Telecom, a CDMA telecom service provider in Indonesia, and Qualcomm, a wireless technology company and developer of data solutions.

In this first stage, 48 CDMA base stations have been upgraded to a commercial system of EV-DO Rev. B which can provide download speeds average 8.6Mbps up to 9.3Mbps at its peak. This commercial network will also provide Smart Telecom customers voice services and high-quality mobile data. With the solution, ZTE helped Smart Telecom telecommunications industry leader in Indonesia, especially among the CDMA operators. This month, ZTE has also launched a data card EV-DO Rev. B AC2790 in the Indonesian market.

"Working with Smart Telecom to launch EV-DO technology Rev. B first in Indonesia, and in the world, is an honor for ZTE," according to President, Asia Pacific Region, ZTE Corporation, in his statement, January 21, 2010. "With this Smart Telecom has become the first operator in the world to provide commercial service EV-DO Rev.. B on the pelangganya, "said Cuiyi." Indonesian people are now able to enjoy data service EV-DO the most sophisticated in the world.

Before this, in February 2009 and ZTE has successfully made the call EV-DO Rev. B The first VoIP system in the world in CDMS2000nya. In June, with Wana, CDMA operators from Morocco, ZTE successfully test EV-DO Rev. B The first in the world. During 2006-2009, ZTE has sold thousands of devices 215 CDMA base stations throughout the world. Smart Telecom itself is part of the Sinar Mas consortium that previously used the technology EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps. Commercial network EV-DO Rev. B new 9.3 Mbps speed to make Smart Telecom as the owner of the fastest 3G network in Indonesia. With high speed internet services in Indonesia at least be able to improve the quality and convenience of Internet users and can support a new online business has been mostly done by the netter Indonesia.

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Case existence hindering Century Bank Investment Credit

One reason for the economic development in Indonesia is a case of Century Bank protracted last few months the negative impact of the investment climate. Proven, some foreign investors began to question the clarity of the case. It was revealed Coordinating Minister Hatta Rajasa in Jakarta, Tuesday (19 / 1). "My friends outside the country began to wonder, Mr. Hatta is the problem?" said. Therefore, Hatta asked that all parties not to make the case widened Century Bank erratic. According to him, the questions of foreign-related cases of Century Bank to be answered carefully.

The reason, Hatta rate, the economy is now in good condition and should be best utilized. It was seen from the foreign exchange reserves reached 66.1 billion U.S. dollars. "There is a plan of investment credit to Rp 270 trillion, but until now could not didisbursement (quest-ed) because they still wait and see," said Hatta. The number was, he said, very large to support the Indonesian economy. Hatta added that there should be an early warning system or an early alert system to measure the risk. "We can stop if the event moves ahead very dangerous or touch the problem of distrust," said Hatta.

Earlier, Standard Chartered chief economist Fauzi Ichsan Century assess problems that led to the issue now will not interfere reshufle overall economic growth. Fauzi acknowledge the existence of the Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani and Vice President Boediono as a former Bank of Indonesia is highly respected in the marketplace. However, if the Finance minister hit reshufle United Indonesia Cabinet in Volume II as they relate to the case of Century, then the effect will be temporary. "Only the short term is not long term," he said.

According to Fauzi, it is because the economic fundamentals are pretty good. Economic growth, he added, will continue to run in the range of 5.5%, much higher than 4.4% in 2009. According to current market Ichsan will see, whether the source was a primary source or not. Info reshufle still rumors circulating where it was used. "Rumors that depends on the power of rumors. The issue is different from the decline Finance coup government," he explained.

On the other hand, there must be strong enough reason if you want to reshufle Sri Mulyani. "There should be a strong legal basis if you want associated with the Century," he said. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati itself has denied rumors her removal from office by President SBY minister next February. Rumor says, the decision was taken after a political deal between President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono with the Golkar Party chairman Aburizal Bakrie. "Mr. President had been told it was not there," he said. But the question whether the case of Century Bank completed the country's economy will grow and develop lancara? people can only wait.

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Indonesia's Economy Will Grow 7% in 2012

Indonesia is a developing country where the level of Indonesia's economic growth this year expected to be much faster to 5.5%. This figure could reach 6.5% in 2011 and 7% in 2012. Chief Economist & Group Head of Global Research of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), Gerard Lyons submit estimates of economic growth in the next three years in a seminar "A Post Crisis World: Implications for Asia". Asia will lead the global recovery in 2010. Global growth will experience a rebound from the 2.9% depreciation of 1.9% in 2009

According to Senior Economist SCB Indonesia, the Indonesian economy is relatively more resilient against a global recession in 2009. This is due to a large domestic market and commodity prices high international export. As the GDP fell from 6.1% in 2008 to around 4.4% in 2009, its growth rate reached the third highest among the G20 countries after China and India. While the rupiah currency gained 16% or ranked fourth in the world's biggest and best improvement in Asia. Medium Composite Stock Price Index (JCI) rose 123% or to show the performance of third place in the world and the best in Asia.

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Wings Air Business Expansion in Eastern Indonesia

One of Indonesia's airlines are Wings Air, a subsidiary airline Lion Air, continue to expand the business by opening a number of short routes in eastern Indonesia, including the route, Ambon and Manado Manokwari-Melangguane using propeller aircraft type ATR 72 -500 capacity of 72 seats.

Lion Air General Director Edward Sirait mentioning, this new route service along with additional aircraft type ATR-500 and three units ready to be operated on this in January 2010. "This is part of management programs in improving public services in eastern Indonesia, particularly to serve the airport could not stop off at wide-body aircraft," he said in Jakarta yesterday.

Mentioned, the new route-Manokwari Ambon is planned to start operating on January 20, 2010 every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday with the frequency of flights twice a day. While new routes starting Melangguane Manado, January 22, 2010, two times a day. In addition, the new aircraft will also increase frequency of flights serving on several other routes, such as the Fakfak, Sorong, Ternate, Kaimana, Nabire, Jayapura, and Ambon, "he said.

In addition to developing market share in eastern Indonesia and increase revenues, Wings Air is also expected contribute to the development efforts in Eastern Indonesia. New fleet for connecting from a small airport to airport great (feeder). With the expansion of this business area in eastern Indonesia will ramaikan by Air Wings this company.

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Projections Commodity Prices That Will Sparkle - Ten Commodities

Ten Commodities, Projections Commodity Prices That Will Sparkle among others:

10. Nickel

Materials silver mines of this shiny Reuters predicted the index would have increased the price by 19.23% in 2009. Nickel was estimated to reach the highest price of U.S. $ 25,000 per tonne and the lowest price reached U.S. $ 8850 per ton.

9. Heating Oil

Heating oil is the fuel that is used by many United States citizens to heat the heating at home or in the buildings. Usually this type of oil shipped by tanker trucks. According to Reuters index, heating oil or heating oil will increase prices in 2009 of 20.55%. Heating oil was estimated to reach the lowest price is U.S. $ 37 cents per liter and the highest price of about U.S. $ 1.3 cents per liter.

8. Soybean

2009 will occur on the El Nino storms. This is expected to result in an increase in world food prices, including one of which is soybean as the main raw material makers favorite foods most people of Indonesia, the tempeh. Although the main raw material tempeh, but until now Indonesia is still importing soybeans from abroad. Soybean estimated an increase of 20.16% in 2009.

7. Coffee

Favorite beverage raw materials almost everyone on earth's surface is expected to experience price increases of 23.47%. Coffee had reached the lowest price around U.S. $ 1.02 per pound and reached the highest price of U.S. $ 1.56 per pound.

6. Sugar Sand

According to Reuters index, white sugar prices will rise by 26.08%. Indonesia itself and was now experiencing an increase in sugar prices soared to more than 26% ahead of Idul Fitri. The reason itself can not be ascertained from the fact that domestic production of abundant and now even the government would reopen the tap sugar imports. Apparently, inefficiencies in the domestic sugar industry and ditengara distribution problems as the cause.

5. Silver

One type of raw material of popular jewelry, silver is expected to experience price increases of 35.55% in 2009. One of the largest silver-producing country in the world is Australia. Silver is expected to experience the highest price reached U.S. $ 19.55 per ounce and reached the lowest price of U.S. $ 8.4 per ounce.

4. Orange juice

Drinks are full of healthy vitamins and this is certainly a lot of people's favorite. In 2009 the index Reuters expect orange juice prices to increase by 36.6%. Brazil is one of the producers and the largest exporter of orange juice in the world

3. Crude

This black gold is a commodity that no death. It is estimated that, in 2009 crude oil price will rise by 48.25%. World economy which began to rise causing more demand for energy will increase and this will hoist crude oil prices higher.

2. Copper

Mineral materials with chemical symbol Cu is the mainstay of Chilean exports since 1825. Predicted copper prices increase quite high, ie approximately 56.88%. The increase was due to copper is the main raw material for making pipes, electrical applications, and architectural design. Copper reached the highest price of about U.S. $ 4 per pound and the lowest price of U.S. $ 1.255 per pound.

1. Gasoline

Commodities that will experience the highest price increase is gasoline. This is not something new. Until now gasoline is still the main fuel driving the world economy. Despite the many innovations in the field of alternative energy, but the economic value is still far below gasoline. In 2009 gasoline price increase estimated by 79.06%.

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Projections Commodity Prices That Will Sparkle

Based on Reuters index, orange juice is expected to be a commodity with the fourth highest price increase this year over rising prices of sugar, soybean, and nickel. In the meantime, was first on commodities with the highest price increase is gasoline. When the crisis in 2007-2008, world oil prices increased to reach the figure of U.S. $ 140 per barrel. Oil really became a prima donna in 2008. The world then began to desperate search for alternative energy in order to suppress the cost of production. However, oil prices were high when judged more because of the expectations because there is no shock in the world happened at the time.

State-oil exporting countries big smile because their export value increased many times over. Indonesia was immediately reacted by raising fuel prices. The next thing that happens is inflation. That did not last long. Oil prices began to decline to reach U.S. $ 37 per barrel. The world began to draw a sigh of relief. However, it is estimated, breathing world of re-starting tight because now, in 2009, many analysts predict that the level of world economies of the maximum oil price of U.S. $ 75 per barrel.

Then, what is most commodities shine in 2009? Reuters index or Jeffries CRB index which is commonly used to view the most commodities are traded. World commodity price movements caused more by the weakening U.S. dollar and the world community's expectations that the economy will soon improve, thereby increasing demand and ultimately increase the price of commodities.

The following is based on ten commodity index Reuters will experience higher prices than most other commodities in 2009, with this written note is not intended to forecast or be a reference in conducting any investment actions.

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World 10 Most Wanted Commodities in Year 2009

Based on Reuters index, orange juice is expected to be a commodity with the fourth highest price increase this year over rising prices of sugar, soybean, and nickel. In the meantime, was first on commodities with the highest price increase is gasoline.

When the crisis in 2007-2008, world oil prices increased to reach the figure of U.S. $ 140 per barrel. Oil really became a prima donna in 2008. The world then began to desperate search for alternative energy in order to suppress the cost of production. However, oil prices were high when judged more because of the expectations because there is no shock in the world happened at the time.

State-oil exporting countries big smile because their export value increased many times over. Indonesia was immediately reacted by raising fuel prices. The next thing that happens is inflation.

That did not last long. Oil prices began to decline to reach U.S. $ 37 per barrel. The world began to draw a sigh of relief. However, it is estimated, breathing world of re-starting tight because now, in 2009, many analysts predict that the level of world economies of the maximum oil price of U.S. $ 75 per barrel.

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Mobile Technology Potential offset lack of Physical Infrastructure

In the BlackBerry Developer Conference 2009 is taking place in San Francisco, California appears that the actual progress of studies in the field of mobile technology can compensate for inadequate physical infrastructure in these countries is growing. This could inspire the government policy makers face the problem of lack of physical infrastructure in Indonesia. Construction of roads, railways, and ports for more of this road in place. As a result, economic development in various regions were blocked and creates a high cost economy such as traffic jams. So, no wonder if the problem is lack of physical infrastructure in the National Summit meeting last October set to be one of the development agenda should be prioritized new government under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

ITU World Telecommunication Data show the number of mobile phone users in the world far exceeds the number of Internet users, broadband users, or fixed phone users. In the year 2008 the number of mobile phone users the world is estimated at 61.1 people per 100 inhabitants. In fact, in 1998 the number of mobile phone users the world still under 10 people per 100 inhabitants. Meanwhile, the number of Internet users in 2008 is estimated only about 23.0 people per 100 inhabitants in 1998 though, the number of Internet users are not much different from the number of mobile phone users aliases are also still under the 10 people from 100 people in the world.

 However, according to David Metcalf, a researcher from the Institute for Simulation and Training University of Central Florida, should have to be distinguished for the development of mobile technology applications for mobile phone users in these countries are developing with developed countries. In developed countries, many developing applications for entertainment (entertainment) such as gaming. However, for countries developing he suggested should be developed more applications the more essential and useful for countries developing. "Mobile technology for emerging markets could mengompensasikan inadequate physical infrastructure in these countries are developing" he said in one session of the BlackBerry Developer Conference 2009. Metcalf pointed out some applications of mobile technology is more useful for countries developing. For example, the application Epocrates, Skyscape, J & J University Mobile for health problems, Allogy applications for education, and PayPal Mobile application and E Trade Mobile Pro for the banking sector.

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