Pelindo II Segera Kantongi US$1,2 Miliar

JAKARTA—PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Persero) segera mengantongi pinjaman valuta asing senilai US$1,2 miliar atau setara dengan Rp14 triliun yang akan digunakan untuk mendanai proyek pembangunan pelabuhan Kalibaru. Direktur Utama Pelindo II Richard Joost Lino memastikan proses penjajakan itu hampir selesai. Perusahaan pelat merah itu memastikan sebelum akhir tahun ini, dana pinjaman sudah dapat diperoleh dari…

Philippine Military Upgrade “Not Aimed at Neighbors”

Philippine President Benigno Aquino told his country’s neighbors on Thursday that efforts to modernize the military were not aimed at them but rather at strengthening national defense capabilities and tackling disasters. Aquino has allocated 75 billion pesos ($1.72 billion) over five years to upgrade maritime security operations and humanitarian response, buying frigates, fighter-trainers and anti-submarine…