Chairul Tanjung is one of the most aggressive businessmen in town. He acquired almost everything, build, expand, new ventures with partners of various backgrounds. Who is he? Business partners? Political affiliation? The family? Chairul's Para Group and Kalla Group...

Once only known as chemical producer and distributor through flagship companies like PT Aneka Kimia Raya Tbk and PT Sorini Corporation, Adikoesoemo family has increasingly diversified its business into logistic and property business. Haryanto Adikoesoemo is the most...

Kemal Stamboel has been tipped to replace Sugiharto as the minister for state-owned enterprises. Who is he? Political affiliation? Business interests? Check out his track-record! Kemal Stamboel is a respected professional, former managing director at...

Michael Joseph Sampoerna, president director of PT Sampoerna Telekomunikasi, the son of tycoon Putera Sampoerna, is a professional poker player like Indonesian-born poker star John Juanda. For those familiar with poker game, Michael is a famous player and always play...

Two palm oil giants have been emerged with Wilmar's acquisition of PPB Oil and the merger of Guthrie, Sime Darby & Golden Hope into Synergy. Both have strong operations in Indonesia and Malaysia, but it's Singapore who get most of the gains. What? Two palm oil...

Evi Elka Pangestu, mother of Mari Elka Pangestu (minister of trade), passed away on Thursday at 85. Evi, wife of the late economist Yusuf Panglaykim, survived three children (Mari, Tikki, and Pingki) and five grandchildren (Pang, Bayu, Raymond, Alexander, and Budi)

President SBY inaugurated the commercial operation of four sugar plants yesterday. One of them is reportedly owned by Tommy Winata's Artha Graha Group. Sweet! But Melvin Korompis, the one who took SBY to a plant tour yesterday denied the company mentioned, PT Angels...