Jan 2, 2012 | News Group, Profiles
So, you’ve known about Saga Energy Inc, which will become partner of Laguna Cipta Griya in North Sumatra oilfield. We initially thought they’re talking about Saga Group in Indonesia, which turned out to be a completely different group. Let’s learn a...
Dec 6, 2011 | News Group, Profiles
Former chairman of National Mandate Party (PAN) Amien Rais has often criticized foreign investments in natural resources sector, including Freeport Indonesia. Amien considers Freeport new form of colonialism. We have also heard similar tones from leaders of PAN. What...
Dec 6, 2011 | News Group, Profiles
As coordinating minister for the economy, Hatta Rajasa might have no execution power. The position, however, places anybody in the job a huge access to important decision making. Divestment of mining companies like Newmont, Freeport, or appointment of investors for...
Dec 1, 2011 | News Group, Profiles
August 2009, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLKM) Tbk announced its plan to acquire majority shareholding in Indonesian Tower (PT Solusindo Kreasi Pratama), which operated 800 telecommunication towers back in 2008. Four months later, December 2009, Telkom dropped the...
Nov 30, 2011 | News Group, Profiles
Last week’s marriage of Ibas and Aliya has clearly strengthened Hatta’s political and business network in the country. His son has earlier married to daughter of a businessman. Some executives and leaders of Hatta’s National Mandate Party (PAN) are...
Nov 29, 2011 | News Group, Profiles
Before the current position as coordinating minister of the economy, Hatta was minister of technology, minister of transportation, and then minister of State secretary. Being chairman of political party in Indonesia, someone like Hatta, should also ‘smart’...
Nov 29, 2011 | News Group, Profiles
Soemino Eko Saputro, former director general of railways at ministry of transportation, has been sentenced three years jail Monday (November 28). Hatta Rajasa was minister of transportation when Soemino allegedly committed the corruption. This case is another good...
