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PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (Telkom) is enjoying spectacular growth. The new duopoly era in Indonesian telecoms could enable it to become the dominant infocom player in the region.

Indonesia's Trimegah Securities knows all about successfully weathering recession. In the face of a global slowdown, it intends to sit tight and come out stronger than before.

Indonesia's Trimegah Securities knows all about successfully weathering recession. In the face of a global slowdown, it intends to sit tight and come out stronger than before.

Minister Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti is the coordinating minister for economic affairs for Indonesia. Within that remit comes a range of challenges and issues – most recently the delayed Bank Niaga sale, the fines levied against parties to the Indomobil sale, the continuing battles of IBRA against bad debts, and the effect of the Manulife judgment on foreign investor sentiment. In an interview in Jakarta in June he shared his views, in a roundabout way, with Chris Wright.

Theo Toemion is the chairman of the Investment Coordinating Board in Indonesia (BKPM). He explains his thoughts on FDI approvals, regulation, the effect of the Manulife case, and regional autonomy to Asiamoney in Jakarta.

Macquarie has long been lauded as Australia's top investment bank and one of its leading companies, with outstanding earnings growth. But the one-time market darling has taken a battering recently, with a 50% drop in its share price and a spate of questions about the viability of its business model. Is it flawed, or is Macquarie just coming down to earth with a bump? By Fiona Haddock.

A report by Deutsche Bank

The Australian federal government is decreasing the number of bonds it issues into the market, a move that has provoked concern from the country's issuers and investors. They believe that Australia needs a strong bond market, whether it needs the funds or not. One controversial solution is that the government should continue to issue bonds, which it would then invest in securities – “selling Telstra to buy Microsoft” as it has been cynically described. Asiamoney's Fiona Haddock discussed the issue with semi-government issuers and institutional investors in Sydney. National Australia Bank acted as co-chair.

A report by Deutsche Bank

The Australian federal government is decreasing the number of bonds it issues into the market, a move that has provoked concern from the country's issuers and investors. They believe that Australia needs a strong bond market, whether it needs the funds or not. One controversial solution is that the government should continue to issue bonds, which it would then invest in securities – “selling Telstra to buy Microsoft” as it has been cynically described. Asiamoney's Fiona Haddock discussed the issue with semi-government issuers and institutional investors in Sydney. National Australia Bank acted as co-chair.

Chinese financial institutions based in Hong Kong are vying for post-WTO market share on the mainland by providing Wall Street-style money management techniques. Pauline Loong reports.

Minister Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti is the coordinating minister for economic affairs for Indonesia. Within that remit comes a range of challenges and issues – most recently the delayed Bank Niaga sale, the fines levied against parties to the Indomobil sale, the continuing battles of IBRA against bad debts, and the effect of the Manulife judgment on foreign investor sentiment. In an interview in Jakarta in June he shared his views, in a roundabout way, with Chris Wright.