The acting CEO of PT Pertamina (Persero) Nicke Widyawati has been mentioned as the likely definitive CEO of Pertamina. Several of our sources in the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) have said that Nicke...
The promotion came early for Agus Gumiwang, lawmaker from Golkar Party, who is son of Ginandjar Kartasasmita, one of prominent figures in Indonesian politics. As deputy treasurer of campaign team for Jokowi-Mar’uf in 2019 election, we thought he would be in the next...
The arrest of Richard Muljadi for the alleged possession of cocaine has made Tempo Scan Pacific (TSPC) in the headlines. Richard is grandson of the late Djojo Muljadi, founder of TSPC, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Indonesia. TSPC currently has...
The new Chief of the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Division (Kabareskrim POLRI) Arief Sulistyanto was sworn in a few days ago. Arief’s appointment is clearly a part of further consolidation of power of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and the Police Chief...
The National Campaign Team of incumbent president Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and his running mate Mar’uf Amin has been submitted to the General Election Commission (KPU). There are some interesting names, which might shape the next cabinet, if Jokowi is reelected. Who are...
Established seven years ago, Petro Energy Group has grown into a more significant energy player in the country. The company claimed itself as one of the three largest importers and suppliers of fuel in Indonesia. The coal mining subsidiary, meanwhile, is set to...
Both the National Mandate Party (PAN) and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) denied of receiving Rp500 billion each from Sandiaga Uno as compensation for allowing him to become running mate of Prabowo Subianto. Sandiaga considered the said ‘dowry’ a commitment to...
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has received three names of the Constitutional Court (MK) justice candidates from the selection committee. Pretty much as predicted, all of the said three candidates are female law experts. Therefore whomever the President choose as a...
Leader of political parties supporting nomination of Prabowo Subianto as president candidate in 2019 race attended a coordination meeting at the private residence of Maher Algadri Tuesday night. While not a surprise, because Maher is listed in the board of Gerindra...
Property business might have been under pressure in the past few years, but those diversified business groups are currently sitting over huge cash. They will continue to be the main financiers of next year’s legislative and presidential election. Sinarmas Group: This...
