Revisiting Pribadi Family

Napan (Nawa Panduta) Group was among major business groups during Soeharto years. The group is owned by Pribadi brothers (Henry, Andry, and Wilson). Financial reports of Argha Karya Prima Industry (AKPI), one of the largest plastic film producers in the country,...

Jokowi’s Inner Circle: Heru Budi Hartono

Heru Budi Hartono has been appointed new head of presidential secretariat replacing Dharmansyah Djumala, who has been appointed Indonesian Ambassador to Austra in Vienna. Heru, former head of Financial and Asset Management Board of Jakarta provincial administration,...

People on the Move

Ivy Santoso has been appointed CEO and director of Acuatico Pte Ltd, a principal subsidiary of Moya Holdings Asia Limited. Moya Holdings is a company controlled by Antoni Salim (Salim Group) engaged in water infrastructure business with main operation in Indonesia....

Modern Group & The Collapse of 7-Eleven (2)

Has the collapse of 7-Eleven affected Modern Group’s other businesses, including Moderland Development (MDLN)? Modernland is one of the largest property developers in the country with total assets of Rp14.4 trillion by March 31, 2017. If you look at the table, MDLN is...
Salim Group & The Tourism Industry

Salim Group & The Tourism Industry

Kontan business paper reported yesterday that PT Bintan Resort Cakrawala, indirect subsidiary of Salim Group, and Sriwijaya Air are developing integrated airport (runway and terminal) and maintenance repair overhaul (MRO) facilities in Bintan Island, Riau Islands...

Revisiting Bakrie Sumatra Plantation

Bakrie Sumatra Plantations (UNSP) is actually among the oldest plantation companies in Indonesia which claimed of having over 80,000 hectares of planted area for oil palm (65,713 hectares) and natural rubber. The planted oil palm area is only slightly below Sawit...
Revisiting Susilo Wonowidjojo’s MAKIN GROUP

Revisiting Susilo Wonowidjojo’s MAKIN GROUP

Gudang Garam (GGRM), second largest cigarette player, currently has  market capitalization of US$11 billion, one-third of HM Sampoerna. This makes Wonowidjojo among the richest families in Indonesia. How about plantation giant Makin Group, which is developed and owned...

Martua Sitorus & Speculations

Indonesian businessman Martua Sitorus has been subject of speculations surrounding Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad in the past few months. Last week, however, freemalaysiatoday.com quoted sources saying talks to sell stakes in FGV to Martua Sitorus and Peter...

Revisiting Gita Wirjawan’s Ancora

In October 2016, Gita Wirjawan, former minister of trade under SBY administration, pulled out from the race to lead Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) for 2016-2020 despite support from 12 provincial chapter for his reelection. Gita argued that he wanted to see...

Lion & Wilmar JV in Palm-Based Surfactants

Lion Corporation, one of the world’s largest consumer goods players, which is partner of Wings Group in Indonesia, announced last week a plan to establish a joint venture company in order to advance plant-based surfactant (methyl ester sulfonate/MES) business with the...
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