Investors demand 12-plus percent return for Nusantara projects
Private-sector businesses want hefty returns in order to engage in the future capital city, despite numerous incentives already offered to woo investors.
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South Sumatra declares alert status over forest, land fires
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In Indonesia, calls mount for parents to protect children from online gambling
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