Kicked out of China, Welcomed in Indonesia

The presence of non-standard steelmakers disrupt the country's steel market. Entrepreneurs ask that the government be fair.

Hapsah, 59, had hoped to cut costs in renovating his house which was completed late last August. At first the resident of Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, was tempted when a shopkeeper offered iron at Rp6,000 per meter, cheaper than other iron products. "But, when I checked, the iron's appearance was not convincing. The diameter was

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