JAKARTA (AFX-ASIA) – PT Medco Energi Internasional said its net profit in 2002 rose to US$84.138 million from US$78.191 million in 2001 due to lower taxes and the absence of provision for doubtful receivables. The company reported a pretax profit of US$162.790 million for 2002, down from US$165.750 million a year earlier, while tax charges…