New property & hospitality king: Sudjiono Timan

Jun 18, 2026 | Market, Profiles

After series of major transactions in resources sector, former infamous investment banker Sudjiono Timan, once a fugitive in corruption case, has emerged as a new property king through acquisition of some high-profile assets in Jakarta and Bali Island in the past few...

Who is Gus Najmi?

Jun 12, 2026 | Profiles

Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin) announced the appointment of Najmi Mumtaza Rabbany, widely known as Gus Najmi, as Chairman of PKB’s Daily Executive Board, many Indonesians asked a simple question: Who is Najmi? Najmi’s journey has not been confined to a single party. He...

Tony Robbins: Prabowo’s New Friend

Jun 5, 2026 | Profiles

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...

Revisiting Oetama Family

Jun 2, 2026 | Profiles

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. The children...

About Yasa Group

Apr 14, 2026 | Market, Profiles

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...

Michael Bambang Hartono

Mar 23, 2026 | Profiles

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

Jan 27, 2026 | Profiles

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. The second...

Surya Sudirman passes away

Dec 24, 2025 | Profiles

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...

TransTRACK and the Rise of Smart Logistics

Dec 9, 2025 | Profiles

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...

Djuliati Nursalim passes away

Dec 8, 2025 | Profiles

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. Djuliati is said older sister of Itjih Nursalim, wife of tycoon...