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Looks at the challenges faced by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in its efforts to clean up the country's economy. Estimated value of the assets under the control of the IBRA; Career history of IBRA chairman Edwin Gerungan; State of the country's banking system; Opposition of Indonesia's old elite to the sale of the country's assets. INSETS: DON'T GET COMFORTABLE.;`WHY SHOULD I GET ANGRY?'..

Focuses on the economic condition in Indonesia. Issue regarding the ownership by resigned president Makam Suharto on Tapos, a vacation ranch; Discussion on the problem in Java; Estimated number of people who are not eating the minimum number of calories needed to stay healthy; Information on several problems on rice supply. INSET: The new disorder, Metta Dharmasaputra.

Presents information on the economic crisis in Indonesia. Details on how the Indonesian people are trying to get their money out of the country; Information on how to get the countries economy moving in the right direction; Reference to the International Monetary Fund. INSETS: How to get the country moving;Once a castle in the sand.

Focuses on Indonesian President Suharto and his 32 year rule has affected the economy of the country. Details on how his reign has effected the country's judiciary and parliament negatively; What good he did for the country; What is happening to the country; Reason for the use of the International Monetary Fund.

Reports on the economic situation in Indonesia and the rescue program arranged by the International Monetary Fund. Currency crises; Issue of whether Suharto has the political will to deal with the financial system and implement the agreement with the IMF; Importance of the banking sector. INSET: Surviving the crunch..

Focuses on the real economies of Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Demand of economic and political reforms by young Indonesians; Suggestion that the `real domestic economies of the region are going from bad to worst in 1998'; Details on the trade and current-account deficits; Information on the shrinking of Asian currencies; Comments from Andrew Freris, an economist with Bank of America in Hong Kong.

Focuses on the impact of consumer spending on the Indonesian economy. Role of personal consumption on the gross domestic product growth in 2001; Leading supermarkets and malls in the country; Shifts in consumer behavior; Profile of middle-class shoppers.

Focuses on the return of Indonesian central bank chief Syahril Sabirin to his post after spending half a year under house arrest on charges of corruption. Details of the scandal involving $80 million in commissions paid by Bank Bali to a firm linked to the former ruling party Golkar; Problems of the central bank; Economic conditions in the country; Importance of the principle of central bank independence to the economy. INSET: EXPENSIVE DIVERSIONS..

Reports on signs of growth in consumption in Indonesia amid its economic crisis. Signs of improved consumer spending despite the collapse of the rupiah and low foreign investment; Accelerated car sales; Growth in retail leasing; Analysts' explanation for the unusual phenomenon; Opportunities for those with unencumbered pre-Crisis wealth.

Focuses on Bank Mandiri, Indonesia's first reconditioned, post-Crisis bank, which opened on August 2, 1999. Total cost of recapitalizing Indonesia's banks; International experts and consultants that helped the bank; Goal; Environment for banks; Concern of foreign bankers about the bank; Overall economic outlook in Indonesia.

Looks at the impact of the devaluation of the Indonesian currency ringgit on the country's economy. Potential cutbacks in mega-projects; Possibility of bank runs; Increase in banks' interest rates; Significance of the currency crisis on the country's economic progress in the future.

Editorial. Focuses on the Bre-X Minerals Ltd. mining scandal and its impact on the Indonesian economy. Investments by the Suharto family to the company; Government's efforts to restore investor confidence; Need for reliable information from mining companies.

Editorials. Comments on the problem faced by Indonesian President Bachurrudin Jusuf Habibie on providing enough food for the people. Food riots in the country; Estimated volume of rice imported by Indonesia in 1998.; Other problems faced by Indonesia.

Focuses on the economic conditions in the island of Batam in Indonesia. Results of the New Order development of Suharto; Foreign investment figures in the island; Operation of the Batam Industrial Development Authority.

Looks at the economic problems being faced by Indonesia in 1998. Overview of the places in Indonesia that was affected by the hunger problem; Predicted products of the country expected to increase in 1998; Benefit of food subsidies.

Focuses on the economic problems faced by Indonesia during 1998. Foreign debts of Indonesia; Estimated capital needed by banks to operate; Parts of the business that appointed president Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie should fix to lift the economy; How the riots affected the business of the country.

Reports in May 1998 that the rioting, political turmoil and economic problems in Indonesia will delay the economic recovery of East Asia. Economic costs associated with rioting; Reason for the withdrawal of money from banks by Indonesia's residents; Prospect of financial assistance for Indonesia.

Calls for the resignation of President Makam Suharto of Indonesia in May 1998. Description of the political crisis in the country; Information on rioting in Jakarta which led to concession by Suharto; Information on Indonesia's economy.

Editorial. Looks at the status of Indonesia, while looking at President Suharto's plans for the future. Performance of the country's financial markets; Description of Indonesia's economy; Detailed information pertaining to Indonesia's instability.

Presents information on how Indonesia can save itself by economic and political change. Details on the Indonesian economy; Information on the other Asian economies; Identification of the amount of money owed to foreign lenders.

Reports developments concerning the economy and politics in Asia as of November 2001. Economic condition of Indonesia; Victory of People's Action Party in the general election in Singapore; Restriction of the Japanese government over the official journey of Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka to the United Nation General Assembly meeting.

Focuses on the economic agenda of Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri. Details of the 2001 to 2002 budget signed by the president; Restructuring agreement with the International Monetary Fund; Spending cuts; Reduced fuel subsidy.

Interviews Emil Salim, economic policy adviser of Indonesia's President Abdurrahman Wahid. Career background; Banking industry problems' impact on economic recovery of the country; Corporate debt.

Discusses the impact of corruption in the judiciary on Indonesia's foreign investments and economic recovery. Criticisms against courts in Jakarta for protecting debtors from foreign creditors' bankruptcy petitions; Controversy surrounding court decisions concerning Bank Bali.

Lists the largest companies in Indonesia as of November 19, 1999. Includes names of companies; Business operations; Sales; Profits.

Focuses on the political and economic implications of the drive for independence of Indonesian colony East Timor. Social and economic situation of East Timor under the auspices of Indonesia; Possible conflicts between pro-independence groups and Indonesian militia.

Presents an interview with the institutional group director and Indonesia country specialist at Baring Asset Management (Asia) in Hong Kong, Jeffrey Sacks on the resources and franchises in Indonesia. Advice on investing in Indonesia; Preferred industries; Stocks performance; Recovery of the country's economy; Stability of the rupiah; Political situation; Impact of the presidential election results on investments.

Examines the extent of Indonesia's foreign loans. Estimated foreign loans from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank by the end of 1998; Conditions of International Monetary Fund loans; Speculations on the amount of foreign loans siphoned off by corrupt officials; Criticisms on how the government uses its money.

Focuses on the performance of the Indonesia rupiah, after an announcement about the health of Indonesian president Suharto. How the rupiah performed; Details on the president's health.

Looks at the control of rice in Indonesia and its implications in light of the International Monetary Fund rescue program. Government's plan to relinquish control over the importation of three agricultural products; Implications of the IMF package to the State Logistics Agency, which control the imports of farm products.

Presents information on the economies of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.

Focuses on the skepticism by economic analyst Jeffrey Winters over the stability and validity of the improving economic conditions in Indonesia. Jeffrey's claims that World Bank funding is wasted in the country due to widespread corruption among government officials; Reaction of World Bank and Indonesian officials on the reliability of Winter's sources.

Interviews Stuart Winchester, a fund manager with Thornton Management, about the Indonesian stock market. Implications for investors of the political situation in Indonesia as of 1997; Comments on Indonesia's economy; Stock market fundamentals; Favorite stocks.

Reports on the growth of Indonesia's economy despite recent cases of street violence. Annual gross domestic product; Inflation; Current account deficit; Foreign investments; Exports.

Presents an interview with Reginald Tan, head of Credit Lyonnais International Asset Management's Indonesian Growth Fund, concerning the economy of Indonesia. Strengths of the stock market; Growth of participation of local retail investors.

Reports on a recent essay in the journal `Foreign Affairs,' which suggested that India, Pakistan and Indonesia have major problems. Authors arguments outlined.

Focuses on Indonesian president Makam Suharto's call for Indonesian business tycoons to spread their wealth to the masses. Ethnic Chinese businessmen as controlling 70% of businesses in Indonesia; Small and medium-size companies as crucial to the creation of jobs and a more equitable distribution of wealth; Increasing grip of the ruling class on Indonesia's economy.

Compares Indonesia's growth and inflation rate from 1993 and to the country's projected rate for 1996. Factors for the boom in the country's economy; Investors' interest in infrastructure projects; Reasons to tighten monetary policy; Role played by offshore money in the economy's growth for the rest of 1995.

Discusses how Inti Indorayon Utama company is coping after the ouster of Makam Suharto as ruler of Indonesia. Background of the company; Effect of the end of Suharto's reign on businesses; Comments of the company about environmental complaints.

Looks at the economic and political conditions of Indonesia. Issues on the `Reform-Development' cabinet of B.J. Habibie who took over as president of the country. Actions taken by Habibie; Predictions on the duration of Habibie cabinet; Discussion on the transfer of power from former President Makam Suharto to Habibie.

Presents several news about Asia during June 1998. Factors blamed by the South Korea on the increase of its prison population; Purpose of the offer presented by Bali, Indonesia to foreign journalists; Warning announced by the Indonesian State Minister of Population Ida Bagus Oka about the economic problems.

Interviews Manu Bhaskaran, chief strategist of SG Securities Asia, about the effect of Asian crisis on Indonesia. How the political situation during June 1998 will affect investments in Indonesia; How the change in government will boost the business of the country; Stocks recommended by Bhaskaran.

Reports on student demonstrations at the University of Indonesia's downtown campus on April 15, 1998 in relation to President Suharto's handling of the economic crisis. Information on the talk between 17 cabinet ministers and students from across the nation of Indonesia. Details on the outcome of this dialogue; Identity of some of the high-ranking officials that attended the dialogue; How long the meeting lasted.

Presents information on economic conditions in Indonesia, while highlighting the country's relations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Details on an agreement between Indonesia and the IMF; Terms of the agreement; Details on economic reform in Indonesia; Comments from research director at SocGen Crosby in Singapore Manu Bhaskaran. INSET: A new deal.

Focuses on the impact of economic conditions in Indonesia on its airline industry. Indication of numerous job losses with the industry; Examination of conditions at Garuda, Indonesia; Revenue performance at Garuda for the last quarter of 1997; Comments from Rima Avianti, a carrier spokeswoman.

Focuses on the beleaguered economy of Indonesia, with reference to the proposed reforms of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Indepth look at the reforms which the IMF want the Indonesia government to conform to; Suggestion that the IMF reforms are too stringent; Comments from Hubert Neiss, deal maker from the IMF.

Reports that Indonesia's reluctance to implement the International Monetary Fund's reforms (IMF) has added to economic instability. Indepth look at the economic situation on the country; Provision of statistical information; Lack of trade finance; Details on the increase of unemployment and underemployment.

Presents information on the closing of 16 banks in late 1997 by government officials in Indonesia and calling in the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Information on how cartels are dealing with the economic troubles of Indonesia; Reference to what the state secretary said; Detailed information on the country's economic reforms.

Presents informtion on the economic conditions in Indonesia highlighting the summoning of Steve Hanke, an American economist by the president of Indonesia. What the economist proposed; How it affect the market; Comments from Sani Hamid, a currency analyst at MMS International in Singapore.