For the Indonesian band Slank, Joko Jokowi Widodo is the ideal Indonesian president. As one of the oldest rock band in Indonesia, with millions of fans across the country, Slank believes that at least 50 percent of their fans will follow their lead. But will Slank...
Lucas Sasmito, brother in law of Budyanto Totong (shareholder of CSAP, owner of Mitra 10 and Depo Bangunan building material outlets), established CV Pan Asia Chemical, the predecessor of PT Panarub Industry, about 46 years ago. It initially produced rubber sponge and...
“I am Jokowi, a part of Islam that is rahmatan lil alamin (a blessing for all). Islam that lives and creates its craft in Indonesia, [Islam] that affirms the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. Bhinneka Tunggal Ika [Unity in Diversity] is a blessing...
Political parties (PDIP, PKB, NasDem, and Hanura) endorsing Joko Widodo and Jusuf Kalla have finally established the ‘campaign team’. Chairperson of these parties are in the board of advisors, while people like AM Hendropriyono and Luhut Panjaitan are in...
When the “King of Dangdut” Rhoma Irama was named as a potential presidential candidate by the National Awakening Party (PKB), a lot of people thought it was a joke. But not for Rhoma. For him, his nomination was a serious deal. Who is Rhoma? What does he really want?...
Accompanied by his brother Hashim Djoyohadikusumo, president candidate Prabowo Subianto, met businessman and politician Harry Tanoesoedibjo, at Harry’s ‘mansion’ last night. Harry, who has joined and left two political parties in the past two years,...
The Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have declared the Minister of Religious Affairs, and one of the key supporters of Presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto, Suryadharma Ali (SDA) a suspect in the Hajj Fund corruption case. The news of the change in...
Buana Finance (BBLD) is not an interesting stock in the context of trading. It is rarely traded. Accordingly, its price might not reflecting true value of the company. Still, the company is interesting because of its aggressive expansion in the past few months, when...
Wisnu Tjandra, one of the directors of the Jakarta International Hotels & Development (JIHD) has been reported missing for more than 10 days. Until today, the whereabouts of the 56 year old remains a mystery. The Jakarta Police is still investigating the case....
The graft case involving Rievan Afrian, the eldest son of the Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Syarief Hasan, who have allegedly abused the influence of his father for the purpose of winning a government tender, brought to fore the importance...
