Mar 30, 2015 | Industries, Market
PT Kalbe Farma (KLBF) Tbk booked net profit of Rp2.07 trillion last year, grew 7.3% only from 2013, while sales revenues increased 8.5% to Rp17.4 trillion. The largest pharmaceutical player on Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) is now valued 8.8 x equity and traded with...
Mar 30, 2015 | Industries, Market
Hype on Mitra Keluarga (MIKA) continues to make the hospital network valued more than twice of Siloam Hospital (SILO). Sarana Meditama Metropolitan (SAME), operator of Omni Hospital, meanwhile, is now valued almost 20 times equity. Siloam reported a strong 33.4%...
Mar 30, 2015 | Industries
On Thursday (March 26), Twitter Inc. opened its representative office in Jakarta. The CEO of Twitter Dick Costolo himself came to officiate the opening. While here, Costolo met with Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Vice Presidential Head of Expert Staff Sofjan Wanandi,...
Mar 27, 2015 | Industries, Market, Reviews
PT Nippon Indosari (ROTI) Tbk, producer of the famous Sari Roti bread, booked net profit of Rp188.6 billion last year, an increase of 19.3% from 2013, thanks to strong sales revenue growth. The Company’s financial statement might have shown us changing lifestyle...
Mar 27, 2015 | Industries
The growth of the tourism industry in East Nusa Tenggara is long overdue. The province is perfect for sightseeings, with plentiful of breathtaking landscapes. The news of increasing volumes of visitation is a welcome development. More and more hotels were built, and...
Mar 27, 2015 | Industries
Many of us know that Bali has always been the prima donna, getaway tourist destination. This applies for both foreign and domestic tourists. But in the past decade, the Government has been trying to promote the other regions of Indonesia as alternative tourist...
Mar 27, 2015 | Commodities, Industries, Law
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) released Minister Regulation No. 8/2015 on the Development of Minerals and Coal Sector. The new regulation is set to push forward research and development by allowing mining companies with mining licenses (IUP) and...
Mar 27, 2015 | Industries, Market, Reviews
Property companies reported mixed results for full year 2014. Bumi Serpong Damai (BSDE) and its subsidiary Duta Pertiwi (DUTI) reported lower sales revenue. Pakuwon Jati (PWON), on the other hand, posted a strong 27.8% growth in sales, while net profit surged by 122%....
Mar 27, 2015 | Industries, Market, Reviews
Bakrie Telecom (BTEL) has decided to cut 28% of its workforce to stay afloat. But, other than those losing jobs, the struggling CDMA operator continues to become weapon of mass destruction (WMD), killing suppliers and service providers. Tower operator PT Solusi Tunas...
Mar 27, 2015 | Industries, Market, Reviews
PT Sarana Menara Nusantara (TOWR) Tbk, controlled by Djarum Group, is valued almost 10% smaller than Tower Bersama Infrastructure (TBIG), controlled by Saratoga Group. The tower operators are now valued four-five times of their main source of revenue streams, the...
