KPK Commissioner Candidate Roby Arya Brata
Roby Arya Brata, one of the two candidates for the position of commissioner for the Corruption Eradication Commission, has been under public scrutiny. There are those who are uncomfortable with Roby given that he’s Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s aide during the Sixth President’s reign. Let’s look into a few more details on Roby Arya Brata.
Tahir Family: Business & Politics
Dr Tahir, owner of Mayapada Group, has been everywhere in the past few months. After the controversial appointment as special advisor for Indonesian military, Tahir, through Tahir Foundation, awarded Lifetime Achievement Award to fifth president Megawati Soekarnoputri last night.
Waiting for More Actions at Nursalim Planet (III)
Tuan Sing Holdings Ltd, a property developer controlled by Sjamsul Nursalim family, has issued S$80 million 4.5% per annum Notes due 2019 under its S$900 million multi-currency Medium Term Note Program (MTN) established last year.
The New Trend: Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream
Jakarta is welcoming a new trend. Not that many people were aware of liquid nitrogen ice cream, but now more and more residents of the capital city are getting acquainted with the sub-zero delicacy.
Baskin-Robbins of PT Trans Ice
Baskin-Robbins is known as one of the oldest premium ice cream brand in Indonesia. The brand was brought into Indonesia by PT Naryadelta Prarthana of Mrs. Alien Lim in 1991. Baskin-Robbins Indonesia opened its first stores in Plaza Indonesia and Blok M Plaza in Jakarta. In 2007, CT Corp of Chairul Tandjung acquired PT Naryadelta Prarthana and changed its name to PT Trans Ice.
MPR Speaker Zulkifli Hasan: Business & Politics
Zulkifli Hasan served as the Minister of Forestry for the period of 2009-2014 under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s administration. Zulkifli earned a ticket to the DPR and the MPR after he was elected as lawmaker of PAN in the 2014 legislative election of Lampung I electoral region. Zulkifli is known for having a strong basis of supporters in said electoral region.
Haagen-Dazs of PT. Rahayu Arumdhani International
From the first-class automotive showrooms selling Ferarris, to the upper-market ice cream Haagen-Dazs, it seems that Adiguna Soetowo’s and Soetikno Soedarjo’s Mugi Rekso Abadi (MRA Group) of is all about the business of high-end lifestyle products and services. The Indonesian Haagen-Dazs started its first operation in 1995, soon after PT. Rahayu Arumdhani International, the subsidiary of the MRA Group, was granted the franchise license of Haagen-Dazs. Ever since, PT Rahayu Arumdhani International has become one of the long-term premium ice cream players in Indonesia.
Cold Stone Creamery of PT Sari IceCream Indonesia
Cold Stone Creamery Indonesia began its operation in 2007, soon after PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (MAPI) was granted the franchise license for the Cold Stone Ice Cream. PT Sari Ice Cream Indonesia, a subsidiary of MAPI, is the current holder of the Cold Stone Creamery franchise.
House Speaker Setya Novanto, Part I
Early this morning (Oct. 2), Setya Novanto, Treasurer of Golkar Party, was elected as well as inaugurated as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) for the 2014-2019 period. Many refer to Setya Novanto as a controversial figure due to various cases in which he’s implicated. Others call him Mr. Untouchable for being able to escape every legal investigation made on him. So, let’s learn more about Setya Novanto.
Cahyadi Kumala Named Bribery Suspect, Sentul City?
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has finally named Kwee Cahyadi Kumala AKA Swie Teng suspect in bribery case implicating Bogor Regent Rachmat Yasin. What about his property asset Sentul City (BKSL)?