Tony Robbins: Prabowo’s New Friend
The appearance of American motivational speaker Tony Robbins at the recent MBG consolidation event in Sentul has sparked public curiosity. Introduced by Prabowo Subianto as a friend who overcame poverty to achieve extraordinary success, Robbins was invited to share insights from his personal and professional journey. But who exactly is Tony Robbins, and how did he build his global reputation?
Revisiting Oetama Family
Maria Bernadeth Latifah Oetama, wife of the late Jakob Oetama (co-founder of Kompas Gramedia Group), passed away last Tuesday (May 26) at 91 years old. She left behind five children and one of the largest business groups with interest in various sectors.
About Yasa Group
Yasa Group (PT Yasa Artha Trimanunggal), CEO Yenna Yuniana, and majority shareholder Andri Mulyono, made headlines recently following public outcry over the purchase of 25,000 premium electric motorcycle by the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) to support President Prabowo’s signature free meal (MBG) program.
Michael Bambang Hartono
Michael Bambang Hartono, co-owner of Bank Central Asia (BBCA), the most profitable bank in the country, passed away in Singapore last Thursday (Mar 19) at 86 years old. Chairman of Djarum, a diversified business group, Bambang leaves behind a wife and four children.
Koeswandi’s Tatalogam
PT Tata Metal Lestari (TML), member of Tata Logam Group controlled by Stephanus Koeswandi’s family, has on Monday (Jan 26) kicked off construction of the second continuous galvanizing line (CGL) in Purwakarta, West Java with Rp1.5 trillion of investment.
Surya Sudirman passes away
Surya Sudirman, founder of the Sukabumi Group, which is mainly engaged in chemical and food business, has on Monday (Dec 22) passed away in Jakarta at 96 years old. He leaves behind three children and eleven grandchildren, who are mostly in the management of operating units.
TransTRACK and the Rise of Smart Logistics
Indonesia’s logistics sector has long been a paradox: it is one of the most essential pillars of the national economy, yet one of the least efficient. Logistics costs remain stuck at 23–25 percent of GDP—nearly double those of advanced economies—driven by fragmented supply chains, manual operations, and a lack of real-time visibility.
Djuliati Nursalim passes away
Djuliati Nursalim (Go Ai Tju), wife of the late Hantje Lumenta (Lim Tjoen Hwa), has on Friday (Dec 5) passed away in Singapore at 93 years old. She leaves behind five children and 14 grandchildren.
Doubao-Seed-Code
ByteDance’s launch of Doubao-Seed-Code, an AI coding agent priced at only Rp20,000 per month, may appear at first glance as just another product release from a tech giant famous for TikTok. But beneath the surface, it represents something far more consequential: the opening salvo of a global price war in AI developer tools, one that could reshape how software is built, who controls digital ecosystems, and how geopolitical influence is projected through technology.
Haji Amran
Few months ago, a group claimed itself KOMANDAN (Nusantara Student Corps) in Southeast Sulawesi, urged the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to investigate PT Tiran Mineral’s nickel operation in the province. They accused PT Tiran of causing Rp4.9 trillion losses to the State.