Economy

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  Jakarta stages Monas Fair to mark Ramadan

  2013-08-05

  Jakartans welcomed the chance to shop, mingle and break their fast out of doors. For vendors, it was an opportunity to reach new customers.

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  Indonesia preparing for change in its currency

  2013-01-15

  Officials and regular citizens call for a comprehensive awareness campaign before proposed new banknotes are put into circulation.

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  Plantain chips foster pride in Bannang Sata

  2012-11-13

  A local speciality not only brings jobs to the Deep South, but also helps boost morale in some of the region's most dangerous areas.

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  Livestock trade hits Jakarta streets ahead of Idul Adha

  2012-10-27

  The livestock trade is a good seasonal business ahead of the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, but health officials warn of the risk of infected meat.

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  Indonesia: some returning migrants decide to stay

  2012-08-28

  Airports are crowded before and after the Idul Fitri holiday as overseas workers return to be with their families. Not all plan to go back abroad.

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  Small change is good business ahead of Lebaran

  2012-08-20

  Small gifts of money make Idul Fitri sweet for youngsters. Many Jakarta residents get their small change for a small fee on the street, though some frown on such businesses.

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  Fair helps restore confidence in Deep South tourism

  2012-08-01

  Food, decorative items, garments and soaps are among the local products featured at a recent fair in Hat Yai, coming nearly four months after a deadly terrorist bomb dampened the local tourism industry.

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  Indonesia to implement single time zone

  2012-07-30

  Reactions to the plan to merge time zones across the vast archipelago are decidedly mixed.

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  Pattani women flock to new "empowerment fund"

  2012-07-03

  Women who have trouble finding the resources to start a business can look forward to government assistance in the form of a new low-interest loan scheme.

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  Indonesia: Motorcycle, car sales could take hit

  2012-05-20

  The government is trying to cool the supercharged vehicle loan sector with new down payment requirements. But the vehicle industry is crying foul.

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  As Burma opens up, migrant workers dream of home

  2012-04-30

  Migrants working in Thailand say democratic changes in Burma could enable them to return.