INDONESIA OUTLOOK

From the forbes.com Since Indrawati's 2005 appointment as Indonesia's finance minister, the country's foreign exchange reserves reached an all-time high of $50 billion, and foreign investment skyrocketed. She has fought against government corruption, created tax incentives and simplified investment laws. Her performance earned her a promotion. In June Indrawati was named to run the country's economic affairs. — Kate Macmillan For complete story, please visit here

From bloomberg.com I ndonesia’s economy is set to emerge a “winner” after avoiding the worst of the global financial crisis, the World Bank’s country director said. Asia’s fastest-growing major economy after China and India can expand “significantly” more than 7 percent once President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono fixes the nation’s congested roads, neglected ports and ageing power plants, according to Joachim von Amsberg , the World Bank’s representative in Jakarta. For more complete story, visit here

From bloomberg.com “Indonesia is ready to rise in the world economic hierarchy and take its place alongside China and India”, said Nicholas Cashmore , head of Indonesia research at CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets. For complete story click here