Rural poverty in Indonesia. Forty-five percent of villages in Indonesia are classed as underdeveloped.

Balinese tourism continues to struggle with tourist arrivals to Bali declined 20% from January to May 2006, on the same period in 2005.

The Governor of Bank Indonesia says economic growth in 2007 will be in the 5.3 – 6.3% range, implicitly casting into doubt the government’s budgetary forecast of 6.3%.

The Indonesian workforce is aging, with dire consequences for future business profitability and productivity.

Small and medium sized businesses are to receive subsidies on their loans.

Indonesia still has a long way to go to compete with the likes of Singapore, says the head of the national investment body.

Indonesia remains a difficult place for doing business.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono implores regional leaders to help in attracting direct foreign investment and capital.

The richest man in Indonesia is Sukanto Tanoto, says Forbes.

Consumer goods sales in Indonesia are up by 10% in the first half of 2006.