Government absorption retail demand Sukuk

The government will absorb all the demand Sukuk retail entrance to the close of this year the deficit widen so 2.6%.

The Director General of the State Syariah Siamat Dahlan said this far Sukuk retail demand has exceeded the incoming target is indicative of the 13 agents of the seller Rp1, 7 triliun.Diperkirakan until the end of the bidding on February 20 will be the greater demand.

"The result is extraordinary, beyond the estimated Rp1, 7 triliiun. The clear over subscribe. Up-size [increased] continue [indicative targets] from the seller agents. It is 2-3 times upsize," he said on the sidelines of the socialization Sukuk retail today.

Use all types of Sukuk issuance this year, go Dahlan, in addition to the Ministry of Finance assets worth Rp13, 8 trillion, the government also ask the House for permission to use land and buildings Gelora Bung Karno as the underlying asset Sukuk issuance this year.

"Value Gelora Bung Karno based assessment DJKN (Directorate General of State Property) around Rp50 trillion, but after verified by considering the aspects of law and sharia We will only ask for parliament approval Rp21 trillion."

More Dahlan, said the government will not impose too global Sukuk to publish because there is still a standby loan facility can be drawn to finance the deficit.

source: http://web.bisnis.com


India to predict the economy slowed

India's economy is estimated to grow with the pace at least since 2004 in the quarter ago due to a global recession cut export for the first time in 7 years.

According to the median estimate of 21 analysts Bloomberg surveyed, economic expansion to reach 6.1% in the three months to 31 December of the previous year. In fact, in the third quarter with the country the third largest economy in Asia is growing 7.6%. Figures from the official statistics bureau would be out today.

Authorities in a number of Asian countries cut interest rates and spend more in line with the budget memburuknya financial crisis since World War II. Conditions that strike the export and consumer demand menggerus. Governor of Reserve Bank of India Duvvuri Subbarao, who has cut interest rates to lowest level since October, there are intimate spaces for a decrease in interest rates.

"India the growth momentum melonggar and the decision makers should support the economy. Central bank must provide liquidity and lower interest rates," said Sherman Chan, economist Moody's Economy.com, in Sydney.

Reserve Bank of India to respond to global economic development with the terpuruk Repo interest rate cut of 3.5% points to be 5.5% and backup Repo into 4% of 6%. Central banks also reduce cash reserve ratio to be 5% of 9%.

To support from the fiscal side, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cut taxes and increase the budget for infrastructure, roads, ports, and other. The task of the conduct of the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee this weekend reduce excise duty to 8% from 10% and service tax to 10% of 12%.

Stimulus combination of a decrease in interest rates, increased government budget, and low taxes, the total reached U.S. $ 80 billion or 7% of the GDP of India. Meksi so, still haunt the fiscal budget deficit estimated to be the most 6% of GDP at the end of the fiscal year March 31 target of 2.5%.

On 24 February, Standard & Poor's credit rating will be cut into junk when the government debt level is not reached. S & P rating outlook also reduce India to be stable from negative.

Stocks Rise BUMI Rp800

RATES shares of PT Bumi Resources Tbk (BUMI) Rp800 increase in trading yesterday (19 / 2). Due dibelinya 81,801,000 or 0.42 percent BUMI shares worth Rp61, 569 billion by PT CLSA Indonesia.


BUMI value of transactions reached Rp430, 75 billion or about 31.29 percent of the total transaction value of Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) Rp1, 376 trillion. CLSA (KZ) intercede with the biggest purchase of an entire lot of 163,602 transactions worth 847 times Rp 61,569 billion. Purchases made without accompanied this action at all on selling shares BUMI.


Occupied the second position of PT Sinarmas Sekuritas a lot to do with the purchase of 93,697 transactions a frequency 796 times the average price of Rp786, 27 per share. But this purchase, accompanied by the action of selling 64,409 lot, the frequency of 345 times in the average price of Rp786, 12 per share.


BUMI lot sold 1,120,211, or 560,105,500 shares (2.88 percent) with the frequency of transactions worth Rp430, 75 billion.


With control of the JCI BUMI yesterday, BUMI Rp60 price increase (8.1 percent) to the level of Rp800, successfully holding fall to JCI closed at 1323.696-level, down 6,914 points (0.51 percent) at yesterday's closing level 1330.610 .
JCI lowest point in the level of 1313.725. Although closed down, but the increase in transaction volume and value due to the purchase of CLSA BUMI masif on the trading session II, holding the rate reduction JCI.


Vodafone & Hutchison mergers in Australia

Vodafone and Hutchison Whampoa announces plan to unite their business in Australia to become a mobile operator. Each company, as quoted from the site Cellular-News, will have a 50% share of the company's merger called Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA).

VHA will operate a cellular network that serves 95% of Australia's total area. Some 63% of them are third-generation networking technology. Along with the additional network digelarnya, akses3G VHA target increased to 95%.

Merger process is completed at the end of September. Total VHA users more than 6 million customers, or approximately 26.3% of total mobile users in Australia. This amount is still far under total mobile service users, such as Optus with 7.4 million customers and markets with 9.5 million subscribers.

VHA will be held Chairman Nick Read, currently CEO of Vodafone Asia Pacific & Middle East. Nigel Dews, who currently serves as CEO HTAL & H3GA, will become CEO. CFO will be by dijabat Dave Boorman, who currently serves as CFO Vodafone Australia.

Meanwhile, Russell Hewitt, currently serves as CEO of Vodafone Australia, will become non-executive director of the VHA. VHA mention in the middle of the more fierce competition, merger transaction is expected to bring significant added value. Cost of product development, information technology, network, operational, commercial and administration can be trimmed.


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Mobile phone chip market in China had fallen 6%

A study conducted by research institute CCID Consulting said mobile phone chip market in China last year had fallen as much as 6% to U.S. $ 16 billion after having had a rapid growth during recent years.

In the last year, as quoted from the site Cellular-News, the number of handheld devices manufactured in China was down 8.6% to about 750 million. The decline occurred because a number of reasons, such as a decrease in production that is now happening as a result of the financial crisis, took hit handheld device manufacturer in China.

During this time, known as China's mobile phone production base in the world. A number of large vendors such as Nokia and Motorola, already have production lines in the country. Fourth quarter is usually a critical period for the vendor. Learning from experience in previous years, in the quarter is usually the manufacturer, began implementing the latest technology for mobile phone production.

Slowing global economy and a decrease in the market mobile phone becomes the cause of lesunya chip production in the fourth quarter last year. This condition is proportionate to the upside in the market situation in 2007, where the booming mobile phone follow up the number of chip production.

Multimedia chip market, along with the memory chip is still contribute as much as 43% of the total chip market. Popularity of multimedia chip mainly driven by increased adoption multimedia features in mobile phones, such as camera and MP3 player. Multimedia chip market is also affected by electrical current from the crisis. This can be seen from the decrease in chip production in the year ago of 20% compared with production in 2007.

Meanwhile, the chip application, a year ago on the contribution of only 4.1% of the total chip market, estimated to be increased mainly due to an increase in high-end mobile phones along with the expansion of third generation technology


LED TV Could Send Message

Melaka ICT Holdings SDN BHD (MICTH) in cooperation with the subsidiary of PT Kepri Development, PT-Kepri Melaka Solution (KPS) will provide alternative advertising media with the latest technology, LED or Liquid Electronic Display TV.

"Later in March 2009, there will be a pilot project in Batam. The location, now we are currently surveyed, "said Jud Azuddin Bin Ismail, Chief Executive Officer of Melaka ICT Holdings SDN BHD (MICTH).

LED TV is a Azuddin Jud, using the latest technology and sophisticated. Through this media, a variety of information, public service and commercial digital displayed. "This information will be displayed in a certain duration," he explained.

Information, promotion or advertising that can be displayed on the LED TV very much. As for public service ads, the government can inform about information. Start the agenda of the city, information, population, tourists, investment, education, number of accidents, population and other info is public.

"Even through this LED TV, the governor or mayor can send messages directly to people's mobile phone or ponselnya," Jud Azuddin dust that come with two staff and accompanied Much Rif'an, Operation Director of PT Pembangunan Kepri and from Hamim bin Talid, Project Director of Technology Kepri PT-Melaka Solution.

For the initial phase of a Azuddin Jud, MICTH and PT-Kepri Melaka Solution (KMS) 50 persennya will deliver a public information through LED TV. "We first want to prove to the community and the government offered not only the concept, but real evidence. This lho goods, "he said.


The New Honda Civic Sporty and Stylish

PT Honda Prospect Motor launched its New Honda Civic sedan which is the mainstay in the Honda class small sedan. New Honda Civic comes with a striking front view with the new design is more sporty and stylish, and has various innovative features that make it as a sedan in the forefront of multi-class. "New Honda Civic was launched in Jakarta, 13 February 2009 ago," said Siknadi, General Manager Honda Nagoya Batam.


For the community and Batam Kepri particularly want to have this sedan, now can be ordered in Nagoya Honda that Honda is the first authorized dealer in Batam. Rp385 million price range on the road Batam.

Since first launching in 1972, the Honda Civic as Honda has made one of the leading automobile manufacturers in the world. Currently, Honda Civic has been sold in 160 countries with a cumulative production of 16 million units. In Indonesia alone, Honda Civic has been present since 1976 and has sold nearly 100 thousand units.

Of each model offered, Honda Civic still gets a positive response. Evident from the sales until the end of 2008 ago, which continues to dominate among the competitors in the small sedan class with the acquisition of 46 percent market share. Honda Civic is able to reach the highest in its class for three consecutive years from 2006-2008.


"In the automotive market conditions decline, Honda remains committed to providing products of quality with the new products that can invigorate the market and the automotive economy," said Yukihiro Aoshima, President Director of PT Honda Prospect Motor.

This latest model comes with front grill design changes to the hexagonal shaped like a honeycomb and front bumper design that makes it appear more sporty. Display New Civic is now also the more impressive with a smoke chrome headlight and taillight design with oktagonal add a luxury car.


My Wedding dress Provide VIP

MY Wedding Bridal Photo Studio in Nagoya Newton is now the pre-wedding packages. Package images pre marriage was complete from the frame, to photo albums in and outside the room with the latest dress-gown.

"Pre-wedding package price is also quite affordable, ranging from 588 Singapore dollars," said Evi, Manager My Wedding Bridal Photo Studio.

Is clear from the price Evi, bride can get the album to put photos, large frame, table and poscard. Also included in the image in and outside the four-time change robe. "Dress that we give all or VIP," he explained.

For images outside the room My Wedding Bridal Photo Studio will also memilihkan place interesting and exotic in Batam. "For couples who want to wear their own casual clothes can also be," said Evi.

For the bride who came directly to the My Wedding Bridal Photo Studio can get the pre-wedding photos better.

Because he can see directly and freely determine gown-dress that would be used. "It also can consult with those who are professional and experienced in the field of bridal," added Evi.


10 Thousand the BCA Credit Cards

INTERESTS Batam community to enjoy the convenience offered by many credit card BCA is high enough. Seen from the number of credit card holders in the 2008 BCA ago, amounting to 10 thousand.

This is expressed by Candra Wijaya, Manager Sales & Marketing BCA Card Center Batam when asked by the credit card along the BCA 2008. "Figures 10 thousand for the various types of credit cards offered by BCA. In Batam's most widely used is the type of Gold, "said Candra.

View of the high interest credit card, in the BCA 2009 is to target customers can be increased 5000. To reach that number said Candra, BCA Card Center Batam incentive to continue the campaign. "At which include working as a restaurant, travel and leisure, and to bring something special," he added.

Something special, as BNI credit card holders get 30 percent discount on Siga Bridal Photo Studio for the family photo. 25 percent discount to the frame and 20 percent for the purchase of lenses and softlens in Juwis Optical.

25 percent discount for all menus in New Shangrila Restaurant BCS Mall. 20 percent discount at the Cool Cafe Juz BCS Mall and outlet Gadeno Pizza & Steak.

For the love of Godiva nongkrong can now enjoy 20 percent discount for all the time deal with the credit card BCA.

So also in the restaurant Golden prawn and 555 in all treatment Triniti Batam, didiskon 20 percent. "Besides, now BCA credit card holders can get discounts of 15 percent Resto Kediri Batam Center," added Candra.

For those who want to have a laptop or notebook brands Acer, Beno, and now can get other interesting quote in the Digital Xion in Nagoya Hill. "We offer installment BCA without interest for six months that applies to 31 later in July," said Candra.


First optical Bros. Grand Opening

Start Bros Batam Hospital in the new facility, Optics Bros. Home. The presence of the optical, to improve services and facilities to complement the patient. Ferry Tulas PR RSAB said for patients who have problems in my vision, but still want style and trendy, Optics Bros. Start will help meet the desire with it. Patient, he will be assisted Doctors Eye Specialist who is experienced enough.

This optical, have different types of brands such as glasses Bonia, Lacoste, Versace, Versus, Monalisa, Micky Mouse, Playboy and many more spectacles that can be selected. "There is for a small child to adult," he said.

This optical, continued also equipped with instruments of production, such as Auto lens Edger for cutting lenses, Hand Edger and Manchine Drilling to drill the lens, Auto Polisher to polish the lens, and frame warmer for heating the lens. "In addition, you will be greeted with a warm, friendly guards Optics and polite," continued Ferry.

For those who have any complaint with the eye, and Batam RSOB Optics First Bros. will devote social eye examination and treatment free to the public eye, which will be reviewed by SPM Hafizah dr, dr Sukirman SPM (doctors Specialist Hospital First Bros. Batam) and dr Solomon SPM ( Eye Specialist RSAL Tanjungpinang).

Axis Launches Phone Cheap Without Borders

Axis, a GSM and 3G operator in Indonesia with the latest always provide affordable, simple, and quality, on Wednesday (18 / 2) present a quote with launched unggulannya Service Nelpon Cheap without limit. With this offer, the Axis regular customers need only pay a maximum of Rp299 per call, to fellow Axis regular number. After reaching that number, customers can continue during pembicaraannya they want, anytime - with no time limit, in all areas of Axis service, without having to pay again.

Customers also need not worry, because with this offer they do not need to register first, all Axis regular customers can enjoy direct service, over time, starting 18 February 2009 until that time will be determined.

In the Axis, the needs of consumers has always been our priority. With this offer, customers can ring a little longer without worrying when they need to call. Customers do not need to wait a certain time to make calls, they are free to enjoy the cheap rates at any time throughout the day.

Axis strengthen leadership in the mobile communication affordable for the whole Indonesian people. In addition to all these offers, customers can also enjoy the bonus to 100 percent for each refill and balance the opportunity to win prizes valued at billions of rupiah.


Use Fren, Free Phone Year

PT Mobile 8 Telecom Tbk users continue to indulge Fren newest program through the Free Talk Rp0. With this program users can Fren free phone to a fellow local Fren Batam for 24 hours throughout the year, until 31 December 2009.

Length of time varies depending on the value of voucher refill credits user purchased Fren. To refill voucher pulsa Rp10 thousand actively period only 15 days and refill voucher pulsa Rp20 thousand actively period to 30 days. The credit voucher contents Rp50 thousand actively during the period of 45 days and free time actively Rp100 thousand to 60 days.

In addition, Batam program Free Talk Rp0 effect in six cities, namely in Medan, Palembang, Lampung, Banjarmasin, Makassar and Manado. The telephone tariffs to each other outside the city Fren Batam, Rp9 per second in the first minute. Customers only pay for''the next free Rp540 each call,''said Reza.

For the phone to another operator (GSM) charge Rp350 per 30 seconds and the phone to the PSTN (home phone) or wareless Fix Access (FWA) or CDMA mobile phone number Rp425 rate charged per 30 seconds. Fren customers will not only enjoy the cheap rates telephone, SMS is also normal that is cheap enough to one another Fren Rp50 per SMS and SMS to Rp150 per addition Fren.

Program Free Talk Rp0 outside Java and Bali is intended to retain customers while Fren Fren attract new customers. "Compared to Java and in Bali, Batam Pelannggan Fren is far less great. of each month but continue to increase. We hope this program with the user in Batam Fren more, "he said.


Gold Price Increases

Gold prices tend to rise. The price of gold reached Rp346 thousand per gram, so the sales figures weakened because consumers tend to buy rather than sell gold. "End last week the price of gold only Rp315.000," said Rico, one of the employees in a store Mas Mega Mall Batam Center.

Gold jewelry is the most tune compared with the other jewelry. Gold as investment options tend to be many people at this time. Investments such as gold have money trees continue to bear the advantage because they always go up the price increased from year to year.

Gold investment are very flexible, the investment can be as short and long term investment. Moreover, further investment gold investment that can be spelled out anti-crisis. Rico also add, drop in the price of gold rose in Batam is determined by the gold exchange in Singapore, so that it can not be ascertained whether the price of gold will rise again, or go down in the months to come. According to Rico, usually every year the price of gold is stable and ride around in June, but in 2009 this is not like that.

Gold in the market are usually sold using the units of rust. Native gold, have a certain code that does not disadvantage consumers. The code is usually the percentage of the actual gold. For example the code 70 in gold shows gold jewelry is 22 carat gold. The code found in the regular part in the jewelry.

This is clearly to avoid the wanton consumers who sell gold to the low level of gold prices and high degree of protection to the consumer. The higher the value of gold, rust, or the percentage, the more expensive price.


Club One Novotel Fungky So Minimalist

Tampico Restaurant & Pub as F & B outlets at the Novotel Hotel Batam, now change the previous concept, Westren Mexico Fungky a Minimalist. "The reason for the change in the management of Novotel, because the people now prefer the simple," said Iskandar Didit, Revenue Manager Hotel Novotel

Club One is located on the ground floor of Hotel Novotel, more simple design. Domination brown almost all rooms, make this pub looks wider. "Feel this new atmosphere will provide a more comfortable and relaxed on the clubbers Batam," said Didit.

Didit add at this time, the Hotel Novotel Batam is the middle to make a change from the concept of comprehensive lobby, a restaurant that is now live berkonsep cooking, lounge and rooms that are renovated. "And management still Novotel Batam," he said.

Open every day from the start at 19.00 WIB, One Club will present The Band from Jakarta that carries the songs Top 40 and oldies. DJ's and One resident also from the flow of electrical tech.


Beijing Open Dealer Sparepart

DEALER official automotive Beijing to Batam region, in the near future to open the authorized dealer immediately sparepart Beijing. Ranging from product sparepart two-wheel motorcycle, tricycle, to a car.

Director of Beijing Automotive Batam, Nicky Chen, the establishment of the dealership sparepart This is done because the consumer products in Batam Beijing already exceeded the target. To ease their products in the Beijing held, the time for Beijing to open the already-authorized dealer dealers who sell sparepart Beijing.

Nicky continue, delar five planned to be opened all in Batam. Due to the Riau Islands, have only dealers Beijing in Batam. This makes the opportunities of the workshop owner, can be an authorized dealer spare parts products Beijing. Moreover, requirements to become a dealer is not too difficult.

Dealer Beijing that is located in front of SP Plaza is the official dealer for replacement parts. However, because the product at this time Beijing has sought Batam residents, the head office located in Jakarta rate has, opened five sparepart official dealer for the Beijing area Batam.

Nicky added, for the initial stage, the planned five dealers will be opened in the area and the surrounding Batuaji. The sale of this product at the most, are in there. While in the other regions, sales are still small.



Fitness member for Cheap

For you who want to have a healthy body shape and can exercise in the fitness center Novotel Batam to become one of the options. Price offered to become a member member is now also cheaper. Member in the Fitness Center Novotel has become the price down Rp300 thousand per month per man.

For individuals who want to become a member for three months, enough to pay Rp800 thousand, six months Rp1.600.000, and 12 months Rp3 million. Meanwhile, for companies Rp1.200.000 per month. Membership Rp3.350.000 for three months, six months Rp6.250.000, and 12 months Rp12 million.

Many benefits are obtained at a fitness center membership at the Novotel. Free use swimming pool, a 15 percent discount for spa treatment and 15 percent food discount at The Square restaurant. This discount applies to all membership ranging from one month to one year.

Meanwhile, member for member for three months will get a free quote additional one-time treatment relaxing aromatherapy massage. For the member who takes six months at a time can add a free dinner or lunch at the Novotel.


Stelan Love T-Shirt

For you who want to appear harmonious with the pair on the day of terkasih love or Valentine day later, now can get stelan love T-shirt in GrandStore DC Mall. There are also various gift for couples as well doll pink, love pillows, and flowers.

Stelan love this t-shirt, we deliberately hadirkan for couples who want to appear stylish and elegant with the pair later in the day valentine

Two T-shirt sold at Rp70 ribu this same model. The text and images to decorate the front of the theme of love and connect-connect. For example, in the t-shirt guy have a picture of the love stone, later in the t-shirt guy love is received by wanita.Stelan t-shirt is available with black, white, and gray.

While the prize for the pair terkasih Valentine later in the day, GrandStore DC Mall offers a well-doll pink. The price began to Rp10 thousand. There are pillows love offered from Rp39 thousand. There is also interest from the price of Rp10 thousand and various clock, frames, and jade

Sharp Discount spectacular

PT Sharp Electronics Indonesia (SEID) is now providing spectacular discounts up to 50 percent on consumers who purchase one of the types of products. In addition, consumers are also eligible to win great prizes such as two Toyota Avanza units and five units of Yamaha motorcycles. Do enough with the warranty card to register the product with a way to send SMS to number 0815 888 9988.

To get the bid up to 50 percent discount, customers simply buy Sharp products any type at least Rp1 million. Next, consumers get a coupon directly.

After the coupon is rubbed, later will be seen any posts that the amount of discount consumer. Promo Sharp discount this spectacular, takes place later in March to 9. Valid for purchase through cash and credit and financing Adira Spektra.


Hold face Sharia Banking Crisis

Research Team Head of Bank Indonesia Shariah Banking Dhani Idat Gunawan, rate sharia banking system will survive in the global economic crisis is going on.

On the sidelines Shariah Economics 2nd Festival, which took place in the Central Council of Jakarta, Thursday (5 / 2), he said, the regulation in this system eliminate gambling or speculation in the rotation of money banks.

"But obstacles because electrical current crisis can be overcome," said Dhani who is also the Chairman of the Technical Committee event.
Dhani also explains, the banking system is not set aside for Muslims alone, but for the free. "I tegaskan, Shariah banking customers did not specifically Muslims, but also the entire people of Indonesia," he said.

Activities that take place from February 4 to 8 February 2009 the Bank Indonesia as an effort to socialize the banking system to the people of Shariah.

Goal for this event is the specialty introduce sharia banking system to the public.
Festival followed by 14 banks also diramaikan by kiosks Muslim books, cosmetics and clothing equipment visible among Muslim visitor to a number of students who are enthusiastic about the socialization.


Levi's eyeglasses in Juwis

Optical JUWIS in Batam and Tanjungpinang, now have the frame and sunglass collection of Levi's brand. Variation and selection model is also original. For the Province of Riau Island Province, Juwis Optical is the sole distributor of sunglass frame and Levi's.

Model and the sunglass frame is now offered Juwis outlets Batam and Tanjungpinang very much. And all the latest trends. Frame and sunglass brand Levi's used a lot more young people

Frame and sunglass Levi's offered Juwis Optical have a special guy also Levi's Lady or a special girl. Material frame is made of plastic and metal. While the model is available for a full frame, half frame, and the rimless or without a frame.

In addition Juwis Optical Tanjungpinang in Batam and also offers the latest sunglass brand Guess and Vouge. "To this sunglass, Juwis also hold the license and all original," added Mariono