Development of fast train project to accelerate economic growth: Governor Ahok
Bandung (ANTARA News) - Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahja Purnama (Ahok) believes that the construction of the Jakarta-Bandung fast train track would accelerate economic growth in both regions. "We...
View ArticleIndonesia kicks off construction of first bullet train
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (centre), gestures as he stands next to a model of a train while attending a ground breaking ceremony for the Jakarta-Bandung fast-train railway line in Walini, West...
View ArticleIndonesia rail project will act as catalyst for growth
Indonesia's first high-speed railway, being built by China, will be a significant boost to the country's economy and act as a catalyst for other key infrastructure developments regionally, according to...
View ArticleWork on high-speed rail line starts in Indonesia
The Associated Press WALINI, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia broke ground Thursday on a joint project with China to build Southeast Asia’s first high-speed rail service, linking the Indonesian capital...
View ArticleIndonesia starts construction of high-speed rail line
Indonesia broke ground Thursday on a new rail line between the capital Jakarta and Bandung, officially marking the start of three years of construction on what is expected to be the first high-speed...
View ArticleIndonesia kicks off construction of bullet train with project partner China
Indonesian President Joko Widodo broke ground on Thursday on the country’s first ever bullet train line, heralding the project as a symbol of “major cooperation”...
View ArticleHigh-speed rail remains priority for Indonesia, embassy official says
The high-speed rail project remains a priority for the Indonesian government amid reports that said it had been "halted" and did not come through official channels, the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing...
View ArticleChina, Indonesia sign $5.5 bn high-speed rail deal
Chinese and Indonesian state-owned companies Friday signed a $5.5 billion deal to build the first high-speed railway in Southeast Asia's top economy, after Beijing beat Tokyo to win the construction...
View ArticleChina, Indonesia sign high-speed rail line deal
China and Indonesia have signed an agreement to build a high-speed railway line between the capital Jakarta and the city of Bandung, state media reported. The joint venture agreement was signed in...
View ArticleChina, Indonesia sign USD 5.5 billion high-speed rail deal
Jakarta: Chinese and Indonesian state-owned companies on Friday signed a USD 5.5 billion deal to build the first high-speed railway in Southeast Asia's top economy, after Beijing beat Tokyo to win the...
View ArticleCampaigning kicks off for Indonesian presidential election
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View ArticleAsia and Africa are the future of the world: President
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is of the viewpoint that the future of the world lies in the hands of Asia and Africa, thanks to their human resources and huge economic...
View ArticleChina, Indonesia launch joint venture for railway project (The Central...
(Source: The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China) Senior officials of Chinese and Indonesian consortiums signed an agreement here on Oct 16 to launch a joint venture for a...
View ArticleHistorical walk of Asia-Africa conference flags off in Bandung
Bandung, W Java (ANTARA News) - The Historical Walk of the Asia-Africa Conference (AAC) commenced at 9:15 a.m. local time, led by a row of military personnel bearing the flags of the countries...
View ArticleAfter dumping plans for high-speed rail line, Indonesia wants bids from China...
Bids were expected from China and Japan for a medium-speed rail project in Indonesia that will be 40 percent cheaper than the $6 billion bullet train project that Jakarta scrapped last week, an...
View ArticleWang Yi Holds Talks with Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi of Indonesia...
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China) On November 3, 2014, Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi of Indonesia in Jakarta. Wang Yi...
View ArticleIndonesia to arrange air transportation for AAC participants
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The government has lined up three to four aircraft owned by the national airline of Indonesia, PT Garuda Indonesia, to transport a number of participants of the Asia-Africa...
View ArticleChina wins bid for US$5 billion HSR line in Indonesia
China won the rights to build a US$5.5 billion high-speed rail (HSR) line in Indonesia as the Southeast Asian nation tries to upgrade its infrastructure to drive growth. China Railway International Co...
View ArticleChina to Build High-Speed Rail Line in Indonesia Joint Venture
China won the rights to build a railway line in Indonesia as the Southeast Asian nation tries to upgrade its infrastructure to drive economic growth. China Railway International Co. Ltd and a...
View ArticleRI may choose China bullet train
The Indonesian government may name China to build Indonesia’s first high-speed train after the latter made it clear that the bullet train project would not require state funds or a government...
View ArticleCompetition for bullet train getting fiercer
Competition to develop Indonesia’s first high-speed train is getting fiercer after Japan provided a new proposal for the project, which could upset its Chinese rivel. Unhappy with the Japan’s new...
View ArticleIndonesia chooses China to build first fast-train rail link
Indonesia picked China over Japan to build the nation’s first fast-train rail link, because Beijing had the “courage” to provide US$5 billion in loans without asking for guarantees, an Indonesian...
View ArticleIndonesia rejects Japan's railway bid, China wins contract
Japan has lost an important contract to build a high-speed railway in Indonesia, after Jakarta announced China as the winner of the bid. China and Japan had for several months competed to win the...
View ArticleText your say: China to give Indonesia its first bullet train
Your comments on State-Owned Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno’s recent disclosure that China had agreed to carry out a high-speed rail project under a business-to-business scheme with no state...
View ArticleIndonesia's first high-speed railway would be great boost for development
Indonesia's first high-speed railway project, to be built by China, will be a boost to its economy, and the beginning of further infrastructure development in the country and Southeast Asia, Indonesian...
View ArticleChinese FM vows to forge substantial China-Indonesia ties
JAKARTA - China is willing to jointly forge a comprehensive strategic partnership with Indonesia in name and in fact, visiting Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said here on Monday. Wang made the...
View ArticleDiscontent in Indonesia over high-speed rail project jointly developed with...
It was the Indonesian president’s “winning” moment: a groundbreaking ceremony for his nation’s first bullet train and the fulfilment of an election pledge start fixing his nation’s rickety...
View ArticleHigh speed train project to have effect on nearby cities
The Indonesian state enterprise consortium and its Chinese counterpart have promised accelerated economic growth in the areas between Jakarta and Bandung, West Java, as both countries signed a joint...
View ArticleIndonesia Scraps Bullet Train, Seeks Fresh China, Japan Bids
Indonesia is scrapping a $6 billion plan for a high-speed train because it’s not commercially viable, and is asking bidders China and Japan to submit new proposals. The government now wants a slower...
View ArticleIndonesia's bullet train dilemma: Is it Japanese safety versus Chinese speed?
Japanese safety and reliability versus Chinese construction speed - does Indonesia's imminent decision of who will build its first high-speed rail link come down to such a basic choice? China's bidders...
View ArticleBullet train wars heat up
NDRC official hardsells China's high-speed rail capabilities and sweetens bid for Indonesian line China is ready to start construction on the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail project in Indonesia in...
View ArticleChina clinches first overseas bullet train deal with Indonesia
After years of intense lobbying with several countries, including India, in an effort to sell its high-speed rail technology, China has finally bagged its first ever overseas bullet train project...
View ArticleScrapping Indonesia’s bullet train leaves top investors confused
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s 11th-hour decision to scrap plans for the nation’s first high-speed railway has sown confusion among top investors China and Japan, potentially undermining the strong foreign...
View ArticleIndonesia dumps plans for high-speed rail line
Jakarta, September 4 Indonesia has unexpectedly dumped much-vaunted plans for its first high-speed railway in favour of a slower and cheaper rail option, in a blow to Japan and China who have been...
View ArticleJapan, China in final stage of Indonesia train bid
Jiji Press JAKARTA (Jiji Press) — Japan and China are in the final stage of a competition for an order to build a high-speed railway system on the Indonesian island of Java, with the Indonesian...
View ArticleChina wins Indonesia high-speed rail project as Japan laments ‘extremely...
Japan has lost a key Indonesian high-speed railway contract to China, dealing a heavy blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who is seeking to take advantage of infrastructure exports for economic growth....
View ArticleIndonesia scraps bullet train, sows confusion
Indonesia’s 11th-hour decision to scrap plans for the nation’s first high-speed railway has sown confusion among top investors China and Japan, potentially undermining the strong foreign investment...
View ArticleIndonesia dumps plans for high-speed rail line: ambassador
Indonesia has unexpectedly dumped much-vaunted plans for its first high-speed railway in favor of a slower and cheaper rail option, in a blow to Japan and China who have been fiercely competing to win...
View ArticleIndonesia, China to encourage strategic partnership action plan
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia and China agree to formulate priority projects and a comprehensive strategic partnership action plan, according to a statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign...
View ArticleChina, Japan compete to build bullet train
China and Japan are locked in an increasingly heated contest to build Indonesia’s first high-speed railway, with the Asian giants sweetening deals and turning up the charm as time runs out to woo...
View ArticleChina, domestic companies to build Indonesia high-speed rail
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Officials from China and a domestic consortium signed an agreement Friday to build the first high-speed rail line in Indonesia after Japan lost in the bidding late last...
View ArticleChina, Japan battle to build Indonesia's first bullet train
China and Japan are locked in an increasingly heated contest to build Indonesia's first high-speed railway, with the Asian giants sweetening deals and turning up the charm as time runs out to woo...
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