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Budget and the debt crisis that convolute the European region and also the United States made at this time no more ‘investment really is safe’. Government securities which have been the safest place for investment, is now not safe anymore.

State securities is no longer what it should – be a safe investment in all things.

Europe would not be able to survive the crisis further, Europe can not bear anymore the new crisis and the ‘cure’ for new crises such as the efforts made to keep the Greek economy.

In addition to Europe, fears of not reaching an agreement increases the debt limit. If that happens, then the United States will have failed to pay that debt ratings will drop and the impact will be widespread.

The United States now has only a narrow time before the deadline for solving the problems of debt limit increase on August 2. But the U.S. Senate leader, Harry Reid has given the green light to the design of the debt limit increase after talks with his counterpart from the Democratic party.
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ASEAN countries should be open in the face of changes in the face of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).

Need readiness of ASEAN members to open up, the economic issues did not escape from the meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum and ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (ARF / AMM) in Bali.

The challenges facing ASEAN countries towards the AEC by 2015. One of the challenges that must be addressed is the strengthening of the service sector. The service sector now more attractive manufacturing. ASEAN should strengthen the service sector so that investors do not flee to other areas.

USD15 million to USD16 million investment could escape to other regions, when the ASEAN countries did not resolve differences among member states.
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Google Inc. will invest more than in Indonesia than in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. However, the total investment to be issued can not be ascertained.

Given Google’s investment, will bring many benefits to be gained by Indonesia. Gita explains, investment from Google will attract investment from other parties.

Its impact on branding and positive signal to other investors around the world, that Google just believe in the Indonesian market, there are several obstacles that they want to realize the investment in Indonesia, one of which revenues from advertising (advertising revenue).

former CEO of Google, they expressed interest in investing in Indonesia. Surely they menginkan there are some things to be clarified. The first interest of advertising revenue. Read the rest of this entry »

Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) is optimistic the realization of investment in the third quarter of 2011 of at least Rp 62.5 trillion. This target is slightly up if you see the realization of the investment the second quarter of 2011 reached Rp 62 trillion.

BKPM target until the end of this year’s target of realization of foreign and domestic investment through the Rp 240 trillion.

Realized investment in the second quarter alone reached Rp 62 trillion, which consists of the realization of foreign capital (FDI) to Rp 43.1 trillion and domestic investment of Rp 18.9 trillion. And until the first half of 2011 alone realization investment reached USD 115, 6 triliiun. Investments will typically slowdown in the second quarter and I, and will reach the peak occurs in the third quarter, and in the end will be the same or slightly lower.

Actual investment also increases with an increasingly heavy capital inflow into Indonesia. Bank Indonesia recorded the entry of foreign capital until the first semester reached U.S. $ 119.65 billion. Read the rest of this entry »


Gold is still considered the best place for investment. In the midst of economic conditions that still covered the uncertainty, gold is still capable of yielding investments of up to 13% in the last 3 years. International gold prices are believed to penetrate the level of U.S. $ 2,100 per ounce in 2014.

Chief Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Bank, said Steve Brice, gold is still a favorite investment in the bank and is the most attractive commodity for the long term. He saw the gold outlook still ‘bullish’.

One reason for the bright outlook for gold is related to stronger economic growth in China and India, thereby increasing revenues within the next few years, which in turn boosted demand for gold.

In addition, increased levels of debt and concerns about sustainable economic recovery in Western countries have reduced the sensitivity of banks to inflation. Gold typically remains good on the environment of negative real interest rates.
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ASEAN economic region formed was considered quite influential in the world. Therefore, the strong economic cooperation between ASEAN and the European balance becomes important.

European and ASEAN economic cooperation should increase the strong and balanced, the current economic region formed by ASEAN is already a heavy burden for the world economy. With the value of exports USD1.000 per year, ASEAN is the fourth world exporter. In addition, ASEAN has also attracted investment of $ 7 billion within 10 years, is the value of an investment equal to the amount of investment of India and China.

In addition, Indonesia also increasingly influential in the world economy. In connection with the G20, led by France, is the right environment for progress in handling the effects of globalization. Read the rest of this entry »

Government provides certainty to investors that the new incentives will go to Indonesia. For labor intensive (labor intensive) must have a minimum of 300 workers with an investment of at least Rp 50 billion.

The government also provides tax reductions for capital intensive with a requirement to have an investment fund of Rp 100 billion. In addition, a number of employees 100 people.

Granting the reduction or elimination of tax policy can not be given to the same investor. The provision of this policy can only be given one of them.

The provisions of this tax allowance in line with Government Regulation No.62/2008 regarding Facilities Income Tax (VAT) for Investment Activities in the business sector Specific and Specific Areas. PP No.62 Year 2008 is an improvement from the previous regulation of PP No.1 of 2007. Read the rest of this entry »

In addition to jewelry, today gold is often used as an investment by most people around the world because the yield is more than just saving money in the bank if any.

Gold Investment Advisor junaedy Kurniawan Endy said that the yield savings never passed so arguably inflation year after year people’s purchasing power fell. Though the intention was to save in order to be used in a particular year turned out not to yield.

If you want to invest in gold is better to invest in gold bullion. Because if we invest in gold in the form of gold jewelry was just a fashion trend or a fashion only. When new models come out the old jewelry to be sold, so no long-term investment where you should invest in gold it should be for a period of investment in the medium to long term.

Meanwhile, in the present society in Indonesia already has a fairly high awareness to invest in things other than saving money in the bank.
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Japan exploring building a textile machinery factory in Indonesia. Textile machinery market in Indonesia is quite large for many imports from China.

Minister of Industry, MS Hidayat said the outcome of his visit with President Yudhoyono to Tokyo Japan to discuss a few things about relationships among economic cooperation with the minister of economy, trade and industry of Japan. During the visit they also discussed the economic corridor program in Indonesia 6

Hidayat said that besides discussing the issue before, specifically in industrial investment assessment produced by the Japanese. The Japanese side plans to develop the textile machinery in Indonesia.

Cooperation manufacture of textile machinery also previously been explored with China is about making plans loom factory in Indonesia by China. Potential markets loom Indonesia reached 20 million units. While China, as one of the producers of textile products in the world has 100 million units of spinning machines.
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As per market expectations, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) today (14 / 6) decided to keep interest rates at zero level to 0.1 percent. The decision was reached unanimously.

BoJ policy board members also agreed to increase lending program aimed at encouraging economic growth. BoJ set a new category of loans, equity investments and loans are unsecured conventional. BOJ provides funds reached 500 billion for the new category.

As is known, the BoJ has previously launched a special credit facility, which provides up to 3 trillion in loans to private banks for a period of one year and by 0.1 percent interest. Special facilities are intended for the sectors of high growth such as renewable energy, medicine, and investment in Asia.

So far, the BoJ has channeled funds estimated around 2.94 trillion yen.

BoJ, at the end of its monetary policy meeting today, also raised its assessment of the economy. Although the Japanese economy is still experiencing intense pressure, Read the rest of this entry »