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Consolidation of SOEs Non-Core Assets (1)
Erick Thohir, minister of state-owned enterprises, was surprised to know how many non-core assets of state companies (hotels, hospitals, bottled water, etc). We’re not, and, apparently, his predecessor Rini Soemarno had actually started the consolidation. Rini started with consolidation of 77 hospitals owned by various SOEs to create the so-called PT Indonesia Healthcare Corporation (IHC) exactly three years ago.
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Consolidation of SOEs Non-Core Assets (1)
Erick Thohir, minister of state-owned enterprises, was surprised to know how many non-core assets of state companies (hotels, hospitals, bottled water, etc). We’re not, and, apparently, his predecessor Rini Soemarno had actually started the consolidation. Rini started with consolidation of 77 hospitals owned by various SOEs to create the so-called PT Indonesia Healthcare Corporation (IHC) exactly three years ago.
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Rudiantara & The Power Players
Rudiantara, former minister of information and communications, will almost certain become the new president director of PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), the largest company in Indonesia by total assets. This is another indication of President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s stronger grip in major state companies.