The Wanandi family is one of the most influential business dynasties in Indonesia. From manufacturing and automotive industries to property and media, this family has long held strategic positions across various sectors. Through Metrocom Jaddi Technology (MJT), the family has expanded into the information technology sector—an increasingly vital pillar of the digital economy. Behind the narrative of digital transformation they promote, this move deserves closer scrutiny in the context of business power concentration and potential conflicts of interest.

The presidential plane bound to Kuala Lumpur made a quick stop at the Fatmawati Soekarno Airport in Bengkulu on Sunday evening (06/04). The purpose of this short visit was to pick up Agung Surahman, one of Prabowo’s personal aides, who went back to his hometown for the Eid al-fitr holiday. It is not a usual circumstance, to say the least, which therefore leaves us wondering who Agung Surahman really is.

Murdaya Widyawimarta AKA Murdaya Poo, founder of CCM, one of the largest business groups in the country, has on Monday (Apr 7) passed away in Singapore from complications related to cancer. 

Garena, the digital entertainment arm of Sea Group, has achieved tremendous success in Indonesia through its game Free Fire. Since its release in 2017, Free Fire has become a national phenomenon as it can be played on almost all types of devices, including low-spec smartphones. This has opened wide access for the public, including children in areas with limited access to advanced technology.

The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) is the premier esports league for the popular mobile game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, developed and organized by Moonton. First established in Indonesia in 2018, MPL has evolved from a grassroots tournament into a highly commercial, professional league. Today, it represents the highest level of competition within the Mobile Legends ecosystem, particularly in Southeast Asia.

The Financial Services Authority (OJK), which has taken over supervision of crypto market from Bappebti (an institution handling commodities trading under ministry of trade affairs), saw exponential growth of accounts and transactions on crypto assets. It is a popular investment portfolio among young Indonesians.

Amid public scrutiny of the oil and gas industry, especially following allegations of corruption at Pertamina that reportedly caused state losses of up to IDR 193.7 trillion, and the chaotic policy change in LPG distribution, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia appointed three new deputies at SKK Migas on February 26. With the growing public distrust in oil and gas governance, these new deputies face the challenging task of proving that reforms and improvements in the sector can truly be realized.

President Prabowo Subianto and visiting Turkiye president Erdogan witnessed the signing of 13 agreements on Wednesday (Feb 12). One of them is the signing of a joint venture agreement between Turkiye’s Baykar and Indonesia’s Republikorp to build a drone factory here.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched the houses of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Pancasila Youth National Leadership Council, Japto Soerjosoemarno and Ahmad Ali, on Tuesday (04/02) to find evidences in regard to the alleged gratification and money laundering in which former Regent of Kutai Kartanegara, Rita Widyasari, was implicated. Japto, considered among the untouchables, and Ahmad are well-known figures, but their relation to the case remains unclear as the investigation is still ongoing.