The Senayan Complex encompasses a vast 2.7 million square meter land area. Over 70 hectares of which are leased to over a dozen private entities for private sector uses. Make no mistake, the additional 148 hectares plot of land that makes up the Senayan Sports Complex also has a number of private sector entities managing its facilities. But let’s save these companies to profile in later occasions. For now, let’s focus on the Senayan Complex outside of the famous Sports Complex.

Supreme Justice Artidjo Alkostar has once again harvested praises after dropping heavier punishment to graft convict and former PKS Chairman Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq. For his impressive track record at the Supreme Court, Artidjo’s name has reportedly been considered by President-elect Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as a potential member of the incoming cabinet. Who is Artidjo Alkostar?

Residents of Jakarta would naturally assume that the historic Senayan National Sports Complex—wherein one can find the famous Gelora Bung Karno stadium—belongs to the Government. But many may not know that the Government also owns the vast expanse of land surrounding the Senayan Sports Complex. The Senayan Complex at large encompasses more than 2.7 million square meters. The area was acquired by the Government in the early 1960s specifically for the purpose of holding the 1962 ASEAN Games in Jakarta.

The Indonesian bakery and pastry business continues to grow. More and more bakeries are opening up shop in shopping malls and strategic areas. Known players in the business are Breadtalk Indonesia of Johnny Andrean Group, Holland Bakery of PT Mustika Citra Rasa, Tous Les Jours of PT. Tousindo Primamulia and Bread Life Bakery of PT Dunia Makmur Jaya.