Revisiting Djuhar Sutanto

Djuhar Sutanto is the only member of the famous Gang of Four (a group of businessmen close to then Soeharto regime) still alive. Three others—-Soedono Salim, Ibrahim Risjad, and Sudwikatmono—-had passed away. While little that we know about Djuhar family’s business in...

Those Continue to Expand: Siam Cement Group

SCG Chemicals, unit of Thailand-based Siam Cement Group, made a very good bet in acquiring 30% shares of petrochemical giant PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk (TPIA) in September 2011 for US$441 million only. Today, SCG controls 31% shares worth around US$2.3 billion....

Samin Tan & His Borneo Lumbung

Creditors, the government, and suppliers, struggled to get payments from Borneo Lumbung Energi and Metal (BORN) for many years, but Samin Tan, the controlling shareholder, has shown that he was still a rich person. BORN has just released its financial statement for...

Hary Tanoe’s Companies Ahead of 2019 Election

Most companies under MNC Group yet to release their financial statement for the period ended March 31, 2018. Property arm PT MNC Land Tbk (KPIG), however, reported net profit of Rp7.1 billion in the first quarter of 2018, significantly better than the corresponding...

New People around the President

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has appointed four new special staffs. They will help the President in addressing government’s public communication and issues related to Islam at home and overseas, plus economic affairs. Who are they? 1/ Adita Irawati: Adita is former...

Bakrieland in Red Still

Whilst half of the previous year, PT Bakrieland Development Tbk (ELTY), property arm of Bakrie Group, booked net loss of Rp271.5 billion in 2017. The Company reported 26% fall in sales revenue to Rp1.24 trillion, while gross profit down 6.7%. While Bakrieland managed...

Budiono Widodo Passes Away

Founder and chairman of BW Group, Budiono Widodo, has passed away at 81 years old. He leaves behind a business group with interests in hotel, resort, oil palm plantation, warehousing, shipping, scalfolding, education, etc. Among companies under BW Group are PT Jambi...

Garuda Needs Major Overhaul

Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia (GIAA) booked net loss of US$65.34 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2018, dropped from US$100.64 million in the corresponding period last year. Operations improved with sales revenue growth of 7.9% to US$983 million, while...
Budi Waseso’s Appointment

Budi Waseso’s Appointment

Police Comr. Gen. (ret) Budi Waseso a.k.a Buwas is the new CEO of the strategic Bureau of Logistics (otherwise known as Perum Bulog)—he replaced Djarot Kusumayakti. Commenting on Buwas’ appointment, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that Bulog needed a firm and...

Edward Soeryadjaya’s Woes

In October 2017, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) named Edward Soeryadjaya, founder of PT Sugih Energy Tbk (SUGI), as the second suspect in the case of alleged corruption related to misplaced investments made by Dana Pensiun Pertamina. The first suspect—the...
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