PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian Business News - April 18

Following are the leading business stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on April 18.

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JAKARTA POST

- INDONESIA AMONG THE MOST OPTIMITSIC MARKETS - SURVEY

A survey by Dutch financial group ING (ING.AS: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) placed Indonesia as the third most optimistic market in Asia, which will help limit the impact of the global credit crunch and subprime problems in the United States.

- GOVT BUDGET REMAINS SAFE UNTIL OIL PRICE REACHES $125/BBL

The government budget will be able to withstand the pressure from rising global oil prices until the benchmark Indonesian Crude Price reaches $125 a barrel, an energy ministry official said.

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