FOREIGN EXCHANGE PURCHASE IS TIGHTENED

JAKARTA, 18/3 - USING VALUTA OPENING. Citizens conduct foreign exchange activities in the place of foreign exchange in Kuningan, Jakarta, Monday (18/3). Bank Indonesia returns to the supervision of foreign exchange transactions (valas) by requiring all the exchange purchases more than 100,000 US dollars or ekuivalen with other foreign currencies, required through banking systems. BI hopes this beleid will soak the rate of Rupiah exchange. ANTARA/M Agung Rajasa/Koz/ama/13.