PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian Business News - April 14

Following are the leading business stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on April 14.

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JAKARTA POST

- GARUDA 'SURPRISED' BY EU EXTENSION BAN

Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia said it was surprised to learn that the European Commission had decided to extend its ban on Indonesian airlines flying to the continent.

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BISNIS INDONESIA

INVESTOR DAILY

- PLN ON ALERT AS JAVA-BALI POWER GRID UNDER MAINTENANCE

Indonesian state power company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) will be on alert this week as it conducts a routine maintenance on a number of plants on the Java-Bali power grid.

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INVESTOR DAILY

- SAMPOERNA AGRO TO ALLOCATE 1 TRLN RPH FOR 2008 CAPEX

Indonesian plantation firm PT Sampoerna Agro Tbk (SGRO.JK) said it would allocate 1 trillion rupiah ($109 million) this year for its capital expenditure.

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