BNI TO RAISE RP6.6 TRILLION THROUGH RIGHTS ISSUE

Submitted by ANTARA on

Jakarta, March 22 (ANTARA) - State-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) is expected to raise up to Rp6.6 trillion through a rights issue of 16.36 percent of its shares, a minister said.

BI SEES NO URGENCY TO CHANGE BENCHMARK RATE

Submitted by ANTARA on

Jakarta, March 22 (ANTARA) - Bank Indonesia (the central bank/BI) still sees no urgency to change its benchmark interest rate or BI Rate which now stands at 6.5 percent, its acting governor said.

GOVT TO OFFER BONDS OF RP5 TRILLION ON WEDNESDAY

Submitted by ANTARA on

Jakarta, March 22 (ANTARA) - The government will offer rupiah-denominated state bonds of Rp5 trillion in an auction on Wednesday to finance part of the financing target in the 2010 state budget.

RI, PHILIPPINE NAVIES TO STEP UP SEA PATROLS

Submitted by ANTARA on

Jakarta, March 22 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian and Philippine navies have agreed to intensify sea patrols to deal with arms smuggling and terrorism, a top Indonesian naval officer said.

MEDIA ADVISED TO UTILIZE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

Submitted by ANTARA on

Jakarta, March 22 (ANTARA) - The social networking sites on the internet such as Facebook and Twitter can be very useful tools for a media to attract customers, a digital public relations expert s

GOVT REJECTS DPR'S CALL ON BANK CENTURY CASE

Submitted by ANTARA on

Jakarta, March 22 (ANTARA) - The government has rejected the call of the House of Representatives to suspend state officials allegedly involved in the Century Bank bailout.

X