Category: Profiles

Erna Djuhadi passes away

Erna Hartany Djuhadi (Tan Bie Swan) has just passed away at the age of 87. Erna, wife of the late Subijanto Djuhadi, the second generation of cigarette producer, PT Nojorono Tobacco International, leaves one of the richest families in the country. 

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Haji Isam: Business & Politics

The national media outlets pick up the news that went viral regarding the purchase of one Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) MAX 7 by Seacons Trading Ltd, a company owned by Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad a.k.a Haji Isam, the owner of Jhonlin Group. Let’s talk a bit about the businessman, especially his extensive political and business connections.

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Gibran’s Inner Circle (1)

The real count conducted by the General Election Commission (KPU) with 72.03 percent of data collected as per this morning (Feb. 20) pointed to Prabowo-Gibran’s lead with 58.62 percent of votes, pretty much similar to the quick count from various pollsters. Since Prabowo-Gibran is likely winning 2024 race and they will become the next President and Vice President, it’s important to learn more about those within the pair’s inner circle. We’ve talked about Prabowo’s inner circle in previous articles. Now, let’s talk about those within the inner circle of Gibran, the eldest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.

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Raisis Panigoro passes away

Raisis Kartiwa Arifin Panigoro, wife of the late founder of Medco Group Arifin Panigoro, has passed away on Sunday (Jan 21) at 76 years old. Medco Group controls MEDC, one of the largest oil and gas companies in Indonesia with market value of Rp30.16 trillion by Tuesday (Jan 23). The stock has fallen significantly from its 52-week peat at Rp1,705 last year. 

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Rizal Ramli

Economist turned opposition leader Rizal Ramli has on Tuesday (Jan 2) passed away in Jakarta from a pancreatic cancer. Long-time commissioner in Lippo Group’s companies, Ramli, who was briefly minister of finance during last months of then president Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur)’s administration, passed away at 69 years old. 

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Rini Soemarno

Rini Soemarno, former minister of state-owned enterprises (MSOEs, 2014-2019), reappeared in public few days ago to declare support to the Prabowo-Gibran campaign in 2024 election. She brings with her a claim of support from thousands of members of MDS Coop, a cooperative she established.

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Didit Prabowo

Ragowo Hediprasetyo Djojohadikusumo a.k.a Didit Hediprasetyo a.k.a Didit Prabowo is the son of Prabowo Subianto, a presidential candidate from a coalition of political parties led by Gerindra Party. Let’s get to know more about Didit.

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The Wedding of Ryan Harris and Gwen Ashley

For several days, social media has been abuzz with video footage and photos of Ryan Harris’ wedding to Gwen Ashley. The reception, which was held at The Westin Surabaya and used all the rooms in the five-star hotel, is said to have cost Rp75 billion. Once again, we see a display of wealth in the union of two families, often dubbed as “Crazy Rich Surabaya”.

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TB Silalahi Passes Away

General (ret) Tiopan Bernhard (TB) Silalahi passed away at 85 years old. His remains have been buried on Thursday (Nov. 16) in Balige, Toba, North Sumatera. TB Silalahi was the most influential retired general within the inner circle of the sixth President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) and his Democratic Party.

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Roosniati Salihin passes away

Roosniati Salihin, long-time vice president director of PaninBank (PNBN) has passed away on Sunday (Nov 5) at 76 years old. Roosniati was vice president director of Panin, one of the largest private banks in Indonesia, which is controlled by Mu’min Gunawan, in the period of 1997-2020.

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Jacobus Busono passes away

Jacobus Busono, founder and chairman of Pura Group, one of the largest business groups based in Central Java, has passed away in Kudus on Sunday (Oct 22). Pura Group is widely known as the Government’s partner in printing security papers.

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