PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian Newspapers - Feb 3

Following are some leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on Feb 3.

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JAKARTA POST

- INDONESIA, SINGAPORE AGREE ON NEW BOUNDARY

Indonesia and Singapore have agreed on a new western maritime boundary after four years of negotiations, the first border agreement since 1973, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said.

- INDONESIA TO RATIFY STOCKHOLM CONVENTION

The government hopes to ratify this month the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), which aims to curb production and use of hazardous chemicals and pesticides, Environment Minister Rachmat Witoelar said. - GOVERNMENT TO MAINTAIN FUEL PRICES DURING 2009

The government will likely to maintain the latest fuel prices until the end of this year, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyon said, noting that current prices were in line with projected movements of global crude oil and the 2009 state budget.

- INDONESIA TRAIN MANUFACTURER EYES 30 PCT INCREASE

Indonesia's state-owned train manufacturer, PT Industri Kereta Api, is eyeing a 30 percent increase in revenue to 714 billion rupiah ($60.76 million) this year due to greater production capacity and overseas expansion, President Director Roos Diatmoko said.

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INVESTOR DAILY

- INDONESIA'S BNI TO SIGN SYNDICATED LOANS

Indonesia's fourth-largest lender, PT Bank Negara Indonesia Tbk (BBNI.JK), aims to sign syndicated loan agreements with PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (TLKM.JK) and PT Jasa Marga Tbk (JSMR.JK) in March this year to finance capital expenditure.

- INDONESIA'S DANAREKSA EYES UNDERWRITING 7 TRLN RPH BOND