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June 1, Toyota Production Restored Europe

This Japanese manufacturer will resume full production in five European factories.

Production of Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles to Europe will return to normal on June 1 after completing the spare parts supply problems. This Japanese manufacturer will resume full production at five factories in Europe.

Japanese car production fell drastically after the earthquake and tsunamis devastating lantakkan March 11 northeast of the country. A number of manufacturers of spare parts were destroyed. As a result the chain of production vehicles.

In May, Toyota Motor Europe to reduce production at five factories in Britain, Turkey, Poland, and France. Factories built Avensis, Auris, Verso, and Yaris.

"Although this disaster has significant impacts on the Japanese economy and operations of Toyota, we are strongly committed it, " says Didier Leroy, CEO of Toyota Europe, in a statement, as quoted by Automotive News, Wednesday, May 18, 2011.

"I want to thank our suppliers who work hard to resolve the problem of shortage of spare parts."

After Toyota's European production is normal, expected in the near future, delivery vehicles in Europe also recovered.

Honda Launches New Jazz

Although increasing number of features, the Honda did not raise the price of this sedan was tails.

PT Honda Prospect Motor launched the new Honda Jazz, in Jakarta, Thursday, May 19, 2011. New Honda Jazz look more sporty and more spacious cabin.
Honda Indonesia president director, Tomoki Uchida, said the presence of the Honda Jazz has always been a reference earlier about compact hatchback in terms of style, technology, fuel efficiency, completeness of features, up to the level of safety. "Therefore, the new Honda Jazz has more of the higher value," he said at the launch.
Jazz has emerged in Indonesia since 2004. According to Uchida, this presence has sparked a new trend in the national automotive world, ie no tails compact sedan. In fact, this line has dominated the national car sales.
Jazz was first introduced to the world in June 2001 in Japan, with the name of the Honda Fit. To achieve the best-selling in Japan, the Jazz only need six months. Not surprisingly, this model has been marketed in 115 countries.
New Honda Jazz New look directly visible on the exterior design, the grille design. In the new design, coupled with the fog lamp grille and sharp lines. These conditions make the Jazz look more sporty. Likewise, the rear grill, also equipped with a reflector, which did not exist in Jazz 2008.
Meanwhile, inside the vehicle, Honda is changing the number of features, such as panel air conditioning and audio system that can be connected directly with the iPhone, iPod, BlackBerry, and USB.
In the kitchen runway, Honda still put a 1.5 liter engine SOHC i-VITEC which can generate power 120 PS at 6600 rpm and maximum torque 14.8 kgm at 4800 rpm.
This machine is supported with Drive by Wire technology which is claimed to produce higher power, fuel efficient, so that it can meet Euro 4 standards. "Honda also put automatic engine with 5 speed transmission," he said.
Although increasing number of features, the Honda did not change the price. Honda still offers Rp198, 5 million for type S Manual, Rp208, 5 million type S Automatic, Manual RS type Rp214 million and Rp224 RS type Automatic. Price is valid on the road in the Jakarta area, for the first vehicle ownership.

Want to Go, RI Must Develop Telematics

Indonesia's entry into the broadband era, will bring in additional investment of Rp96 trillion.

Ideals Indonesia became countries of the world-ranked top 10 in 2025 and 6 large world in 2045, must be supported by high economic growth. Innovation and strong competitiveness is the main staple requirement.

Assistant Deputy Minister for Economic Telematics and Utilities Satriya Eddy said, had been favored infrastructure improvements to accelerate the achievement of this. "However, it is not just physical infrastructure, but also telecommunications," he said in Jakarta on Thursday, May 12, 2011.

He said the telematics industry (ICT), particularly broadband, is not less important than physical infrastructure. According to him, telematics even enhance the usability of the infrastructure, so that it can increase sustainable economic growth.

Eddy said that the current telematics has become the main activity of the national economic development plan diitegrasikan in the Master Plan Expansion Planning and Economic Development of Indonesia (MP3EI) 2011-2025.

Based on data from the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Indonesia's entry into the broadband era, it is estimated will bring in additional investment of Rp96 trillion to Rp169, 5 trillion.

Economist facial Basri said the telematics industry to help bring together a vast geographical distances. With ICT, all distances being the same. "Economic activity is growing fast, are areas of high intensity telematikanya use," said Faisal.

President Director of PT Telkomsel Sarwoto Atmosutamo said "10 percent growth in broadband can affect more than one percent of the general economy," he said.

Revenues Jumped Bakrieland Doubles

City Property Business Unit contributed 75.2 percent of revenue Bakrieland.The company integrated property developer PT Bakrieland Development Tbk announced increased revenue by 106.8 percent in the first quarter of 2011. Bakrieland Sales rose Rp205, 5 billion in the first quarter 2010 to Rp424, 9 billion.
Bakrieland revenue in the first quarter of 2011 was supported by a Business Unit City Property which contributed 75.2 percent of revenue Bakrieland. While Landed Residential Business Unit, Hotel & Resort, and the Toll Road each contributes only 7.8 percent, 10.4 percent, and 6.6 percent.
Revenues from Business Unit City Property majority of office projects, and followed the apartment. "The project office support 64.7 percent of Unit City Property," said President Director & CEO PT Bakrieland Development Tbk Hiramsyah S Thaib in description tertullis, Saturday, April 30, 2010.
Meanwhile, the largest revenue of Landed Residential Business Unit is from the residential which reached 72.2 percent. "With economic conditions in Indonesia are more solid, we expect these revenues will continue to rise," he said. He added that the new project of Bakrieland will be a source of sustainable income.
Sources of revenue this year include toll roads Kanci-Pejagan, Epicentrum Walk, Walk Epicentrum Studio XXI, Bakrie Tower, Aston Bogor Hotel & Resort, Legian Nirwana Bali and Pullman newly inaugurated last February.
Toll road project linking Pejagan Kanci-Cirebon-Bradford has shown a significant trend of increasing traffic. In the first quarter of 2010, the average traffic of about 6,000 vehicles per day, whereas in the first quarter 2011 has jumped to 13,000 vehicles per day.
In the first quarter of 2011, company assets contributed 32.4 percent of total revenue. In the future, this figure will likely increase along with the plan Bakrieland enhance the project. These conditions make operating profit soared 147.6 percent to Rp82, 6 billion compared to first quarter 2010.

HK Realtindo ITB work on the Tower Project

Cooperation with the Bandung Institute of Technology was expected to cost Rp240 billion.

Development of property projects in Jakarta and surrounding areas gathering popularity. Not only private companies, a number of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) also exploit the business opportunities by building residential and office projects.
One of the SOEs in the construction sector, PT Hutama Work, also enjoy delicious fast-growing real estate business in the Greater Jakarta area.
Through its subsidiary, PT HK Realtindo, in addition to the construction of The H Tower - which brought the concept of luxury residential complete with premium facilities including health -, the company is working on the project seven properties during 2011. Most of these residential projects.
President Director of HK Realtindo, Putut Aribowo, said it was working on residential projects located in Cawang Resident H, in the area of ​​Jalan MT Haryono, Jakarta. Apartment units that have 505 units with prices starting Rp8, 5 million per square meter. H Resident investment value reached 190 billion.
"The location is very strategic place, so we are optimistic that the unit will be sold," he said in Jakarta.
In addition, HK Realtindo build a special residential students in the district of Tangerang BSD. Residential-called Kubikahumi with 289 units targeting the international arena in Edutown, with the price of Rp210 million per unit. Students in this area that reaches thousands into major markets.
"The number of students thousands, so it is still very promising," he said.
The third project is a collaboration with PT Aneka Tambang Tbk to make the unit office at Jalan TB Simatupang area with an investment of Rp140 billion. "All units will be leased," he said.
Another project, said Putut, is working with developers to build Enviro Jababeka Apartment. Apartments are planned to be launched later this year.
In addition, PT HK Realtindo cooperate with PT Sejahtera Mine landed residential building in the area Cilangkap as many as 60 units.
The project which was also released this year is the Techno Tower in collaboration with the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). Property development cooperation is expected to spend Rp240 billion investment.
To do seventh project, Putut states have set up funds amounting to Rp600 billion. "Portion is 40 percent of loans, 20 per cent equity and the remaining pre-sales business activities," he said.
For loans from banks, it has received financing commitments from several banks including PT Bank BTN Tbk, PT Bank Bukopin Tbk, PT Bank Mandiri Tbk, PT Bank UOB Buana, PT Bank Jabar Banten, and PT Bank DKI.

SBY: Employers Do not Origin layoffs

"Do not be easy to implement layoffs later on unemployed workers," said SBY.

Coinciding with the commemoration of the International Labour Day on 1 May, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Presidential Palace was located, Jakarta. The President chose to visit two factories located in the area of ​​Gunung Putri, Bogor, West Java.

"To ensure there is good relationship management and workers," said President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the PT Ceramics Victory Jaya, Gunung Putri, Bogor, Sunday, May 1, 2011

According to the President, the relationship between leaders and workers have great impact on enterprise development. "If the company develops, can be improved welfare of its workers," said SBY.

On the occasion, the President had ordered that domestic entrepreneurs should not be afraid to compete with foreign companies. "Like a truck, the father had a small truck, people have a big truck. However, big trucks can not enter the small streets. Trucks with a small effort can," he said.

The President also requested that the company is not easy to perform termination of employment (FLE) to the employee. Therefore, the layoffs will only increase the number of workers unemployed.

Unemployment, the President said, making the government needs to think about steps to anticipate them. "In general, the government made welfare, the company is also thinking about the welfare of its workers," he said

On this visit, the President had held a dialogue with a number of factory workers who are in the area of ​​Gunung Putri, Bogor them. Among the various issues presented to the president, the workers complained about the general social security to welfare issues.

The President who was with First Lady Ani Yudhoyono had also praised the work of ceramic products that nation's children. Head of State admitted like a bamboo-patterned ceramics exhibited by the owner.

"I had whispered to his wife, First Lady, sometime we buy," Yudhoyono said as he asserted, "Do not be given, I buy. I have money to buy."

9 City of Alternatives to Tokyo (I)

Investors are advised to glance at nine cities in Asia which is currently booming.

Japan hopes occurred in the country's recovery after the earthquake and tsunami earth. The disaster that occurred last March that caused casualties and considerable economic losses.
In addition, the destruction of Fukushima nuclear power facilities that cause interruption of power supply and the implementation of rolling blackouts is suppose to make the economy and lackluster Tokyo industries.
Therefore, although the city is believed would recover, investors are advised to glance at nine cities in Asia which is currently booming for their investment.
It can be seen from the housing business and the economy grows, the number of population, as well as the city's ability to attract large multinational corporations.
Those cities, according to page businessinsider namely:
1. Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur City
Population: 1.6 millionHousing business: Property prices rose to seven percent in the city last yearFamous Company: Al Rajhi Bank's Petronas and
Some industries grow and thrive in the city of Kuala Lumpur, among them wrestle services, finance, real estate, wholesale trade, and retail, and government services which accounted for 83 percent of city revenues. While manufacturing and construction sectors accounted for the remainder (17 percent).
In fact, according to pollsters The Knight Frank Global Cities, the city has seen a significant increase in the time of the shift in global power.
2. Dubai
Dubai Municipality
Population: 1.9 millionHousing business: Property prices fell by 10 percent last yearLeading Companies: Heinz, General Motors, General Electric, and HP (Hewlett Pakcard)
Dubai's economy slowly grow rapidly in 2010 after shrinking in 2009. However, growth in gross domestic product (GDP), which supported the construction business and real estate remained slow lately.
Nevertheless, economic growth looks strong in non-oil trade in 2010. In fact, economic growth is expected to increase five percent this year.
3. Sydney
Sydney City
Population: 4.4 millionHousing business: Property prices fell by five percent last yearLeading Companies: Citigroup Pty Limited, Deutsche Bank Limited, KPMG, Royal Bank of Scotland Symantec, Coca Cola, and IBM
Financial centers of Sydney, Australia is the housing industry (65 percent) and financial sector (five percent) that contributed to growth in gross domestic metropolitan Sydney. The city also has strong manufacturing, wholesale trade, and other industries.
4. Singapore
Singapore City
Population: 4.8 millionHousing business: Property prices rose by 18 percent last yearFamous Company: United Overseas Bank (UOB), DBS Bank, MasterCard and Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC)
Singapore is a major port and one fifth of the world cargo shipping ascertained through this country.
In addition, the country's electronics sector is also booming. In fact, today successfully accounted for seven of the country's GDP. This year, Singapore's GDP forecast to grow by five percent.
5. Hong Kong
Hong Kong City
Population: 7.1 millionHousing business: Property prices rose by 15 percent last yearFamous Company: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, and MTR Corporation
Hong Kong's economy is known to improve in 2010, which triggered an increase in exports when the global economic recovery.
In addition, domestic investment and consumption also increased. In fact, the unemployment rate fell, so that GDP grew 6.8 percent in 2010.

Opponent China, Trade Deficit Fruit Rp5.4 T

Fruit imports from China dominate the market because prices are cheaper.

Ministry of Agriculture recorded a trade deficit between Indonesia and China in the sector, horticultural products, especially fruits. No half-hearted, that deficits occurred in the range up to U.S. $ 600 million or equivalent to Rp 5, 4 trillion.
As is known, the government decided to review the free trade agreement of the ASEAN-China (ACFTA) which was considered too favorable State Bamboo Curtain. The assessment is limited to bilateral trade between China-RI.
"Trade with China in terms of food, farming and horticulture in deficit. The most widely deficit, or up to U.S. $ 600 million is horticulture, particularly fruits, like oranges, pears, or fruit that does not exist, so they have to import," said Agriculture Minister in the office Suswono Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs, Jakarta, Monday, April 18, 2011.
Suswono explained, the flood of Chinese fruit products because the price of imported fruit offered can not be rivaled by the local fruits. In fact, in terms of quality, the domestic fruit is actually no less than the imported fruit.
In fact, China imported fruit quality generally have been reduced because the fruit was already undergoing a process of cooling the storage space.
According Suswono, the only way for local fruit products can compete with imported fruit is to fix the domestic market, so that could bring farmers and buyers through farmers' markets. With these systems is expected that during the distribution chain is too long and often cause prices to rise, can be eliminated.
Ministry of Agriculture actually has enabled farmers' market in some areas. But admittedly, the program has not been functioning well, so there needs revitalization efforts.
Suswono hope to plot the distribution of the shorter, the emergence of agricultural commodity price hikes, especially onions and peppers that had horrendous Indonesia, will not be repeated.
"Farmers can come there (farmers market). He can sell, for example Rp30 to Rp40 thousand and thousands of consumers can directly come to buy at a price - for example Rp40 thousand not 100 thousand, is not mutual benefit," said Minister of Agriculture.

Japan's Request for Gas, RI Focus Domestic Needs

Currently, the government will not increase the quota of gas to Japan,

 Demand for the Japanese government for Indonesia to increase gas exports to Japan, in connection with the increasing energy needs post earthquake and tsunami will be discussed in bilateral Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (IJEPA).

Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs, Industry and Trade, Eddy Putra Irrawaddy, says, for now the government is not going to increase the quota of gas to Japan with the main considerations relevant domestic supply.

In the State Budget (APBN) described the need to give priority to supply gas to the country.

"So there is no additional (gas to Japan) because the bound state budget mentioned that domestic gas demand should be added. So, if there are others, it violates the state budget," Eddy said in Bandung.

According to Eddy, until recently the Japanese do not know how much additional energy needs in the country because they still do the calculations. However, he explained, could only Indonesia has increased its quota of gas to Japan when there is a political decision.

"She (Japan) have to wait, or do not want to give the state budget," he said.

Previously, the Indonesian government, according to Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (EMR), Darwin Zahedy Saleh, is considering to help the energy supply gas to the Land of the Rising Sun.

"Regarding the gas export option for Japan is being discussed," said the end of March.

Because of Indonesia, he added, Japan is a partner in economic terms as well as history. "We consider Japan an important country, as have relations with Indonesia," said Darwin.

Meanwhile, Director General of Oil and Gas, Evita H Legowo, said the government will prioritize the supply of gas for domestic purposes. However, it also is calculating how large portion of natural gas that can be exported to Japan, if possible.

"His decision was discussed with BP Migas, due to its own domestic, we do not have adequate infrastructure," he said, recently.

4 Asian Countries with the Biggest Military Spending

A number of armed forces in the world last year spent U.S. $ 1.63 trillion.

United States (U.S.) has been famous as the world arms market and estimated producer would sell up to U.S. $ 50 billion this year. Although known to the world arms business in 2011 will not be as good as the previous year.
A number of armed forces in various countries last year spent up to U.S. $ 1.63 trillion, or edged up 1.3 percent over the previous year. Spending these funds, including for the purchase of weapons, for soldiers, as well as funds to maintain military equipment and infrastructure already owned.
Based on data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, as quoted from page 247wallst.com VIVAnews.com, Saturday, April 16, 2011, mentioned that many countries which until now has not been surrendered to reduce their defense budgets. In fact, military spending in African countries and South America have increased to 6 percent.
Among the 10 countries in the world who spend big budgets for 10 years, carrying four countries from the Asia-entry in the list. Meanwhile, the European region recorded five countries have the largest military budget that is Italian, German, Russian, French, and English.
The first position in the list of 10 countries that allocate the largest fund during 2010 held by the United States who are spending up to U.S. $ 698 billion. The increase in military budget increased by 81.3 percent compared to the position in 2001.
Here are four Asian countries billions of dollars budgeted for 2010 for military activities:
4. India
Nuclear-tipped missile Agni III's remote India
Military spending 2010: U.S. $ 41.3 billion.Change 2001-2010: 54.3 percent.As a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP): 2.7 percent.
India occupies the fifth position of the nine countries in Asia or the world as a country that allocates substantial funds for military activities. India's military spending last year amounted to U.S. $ 1 billion is lower than the previous year. However, this decrease is not expected to last long because in February, the government of India to increase its military spending by 11.6 percent. This was done as more military strength in China and Pakistan.
3. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's convoy arrived in Bahrain, March 14, 2011
Military spending 2010: U.S. $ 45.2 billion.Change 2001-2010: 63 percent.Percentage of GDP: 10.4 percent.
The high military spending of Saudi Arabia can not be separated from economic power is so great. Budget of U.S. $ 45.2 billion last year was 10.4 percent of total gross domestic product (GDP) this Gulf country. This percentage is the largest compared to countries with the biggest budget in the list of these 10 countries. Saudi Arabia is also a country that experienced the largest increase in military spending over the previous year by 4 percent.
2. Japan
Japan's prototype stealth jet in 2006
Military spending 2010: U.S. $ 54.5 billion.Change 2001-2010: minus 1.7 percent.Percentage of GDP: 1 percent.
Japan so far has been to maintain its military budget is only 1 percent of GDP since 1967. As a result, the savings of Japan's military budget has made the country's economy is getting stronger. At the time many East Asian countries to increase capital spending more than 55 percent during the last 10 years, Japan's budget has decreased 1.7 percent.
1. China
Chinese military officials have gathered in Beijing
Military spending 2010: U.S. $ 119 billion (estimated).Change 2001-2010: 189 percent.Percentage of GDP: 2.1 percent (estimated).
China is the second country in the world who spend most of the funds for military spending during 2010. Bamboo Curtain countries are also experiencing the fastest growth among other countries. From 2001 to 2010, noted China's military budget growth that shot up to 189 percent. Growth was more than doubled among 10 countries included in this list.
Economic downturn in 2009 led to China's rising budget increased by only 3.8 percent. However, the budget in 2011 is estimated to rise 12.7 percent.
Many analysts believe China's defense budget is actually higher than the report that had been circulating in the community.

Vice President: Complete Plantation Land Dispute

Minister of Home Affairs, Gamawan Fauzi and all relevant parties asked to help.

Vice President Boediono ask the Minister of the Interior, Gamawan Fauzi and all relevant parties to help resolve disputes between citizens of plantation land with a private company.

"Indeed, I think, there must be concerted efforts to resolve. This issue (land dispute) involving the community. And I want everyone to be involved. So, I ask Mr Home Minister to say a few things for this problem,"Boediono said when he heard complaints directly from rubber farmers in the hamlet Rasau, Batanghari district, Jambi, Saturday, March 2, 2011.

In a dialogue with the vice president, one of the rubber farmer representatives, said Habibullah, a lot of land belonging to farmers who snatched a big company. "Many large companies taking over the land owned by residents. We asked Mr. Vice President made ​​the team from the center, joined the team of district and provincial levels. As residents are generally in farming," he said.

So far, said Habibullah, a team from the district has taken steps in anticipation of annexation of land, but the team does not have an influence.

In response, Home Affairs Minister Gamawan Fauzi said, often in one place plantation land dispute arises between citizens and private companies.

According to him, the boundary stakes of land between the company and the land becomes the basic problems of the people. Therefore, it is important to make special teams in every province.

"In order to Jambi Gold, I'd have said to Mr. Governor and he will soon create a special team in charge of the land boundary really residents with private companies," said Minister of Home Affairs.