Agung Sedayu Group Rambah Bisnis Bioskop

Agung Sedayu Group, perusahaan properti milik konglomerat Aguan kini mulai ekspansi ke bisnis bioskop dengan bendera Flix Cinema. Seperti dikutip dari www.kontan.co.id, Agung Sedayu akan membuat promosi trial opening week pekan ini di gedung properti miliknya yakni di Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) Avenue Mall, Jakarta Utara. 

Indosat and New Satellite

PT Indosat Tbk (ISAT), one of the largest telecomunication companies in Indonesia, established a new company namely PT Palapa Satelit Nusa Sejahtera (PSNS) according to Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) announcement that released today. This Company is a joint venture company with PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) and PT Pintar Nusantara. Indosat hold 35%, while PT Pintar Nusantara hold 55% and PSN hold 10%.

Today PSNS signed a satellite purchase agreement with China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC), a Chinese satellite producer. The signing of a purchase contract worth approximately US$ 220 million.

Indonesian's External Debt Up 2,9% YoY in Q1 2017

Bank Indonesia (BI) reported  that Indonesia’s external debt in first quarter 2017 reached US$ 326 bilion,  an increase 2,9% from corresponding last year (yoy). Public sector external debt contribute 51% (US$ 166,5 bilion) from total external debt. While, private external debt contribute 49% (US$ 159,9 bilion). The ratio external debt to GDP in first quarter 2017 reached 34% decreased when compared to first quarter 2016 which amounted to 37%.

Anis Sandi & Saham Bir

Baru-baru ini wacana penjualan saham bir yang dimiliki Pemprov DKI di PT Delta Jakarta Tbk (DLTA) kembali mengemuka. Kali ini datang dari Sandiaga S Uno, wakil Gubernur DKI Jakarta yang baru terpilih yang menegaskan untuk menjual saham tersebut. Sebetulnya, bukan kali ini wacana penjualan saham bir yang dimiliki San Miguel, perusahaan bir asal Filipina dan Pemprov DKI ini ramai diperbincangkan.

Dua tahun lalu, Fahira Fahmi Idris, anggota DPD yang lebih suka dipanggil senator ini juga terlibat perseturuan dengan Ahok. Gara-garanya Ahok bersikukuh untuk mempertahankan kepemilikan saham Pemprov DKI Jakarta di perusahaan bir tersebut. Padahal, kata Fahira, bir yang diproduksi PT Delta Jakarta itu membahayakan kesehatan dan mematikan satu orang dalam setiap 10 menit (Tempo.co,11/4/15). Entah atas dasar apa Fahira mengemukakan alasan seperti itu.

Mr. Tan Tjoe Liong Resign as President Comissioner of PT Eagle High Plantation

Today, PT Eagle High Plantation Tbk (BWPT) announces that Mr. Tan Tjoe liong will resign as President Comissioner.  As you know, Mr. Tan has been the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Rajawali Corporation since 1993. Mr. Liang joined Rajawali Group in 1991 as Vice President of PT Pengembangan Pariwasata Lombok from 1991 to 1993. 

He was employed at PT Bentoel International Investama Tbk. He also served as President Commissioner of PT Express Transindo Utama Tbk since June 2015 until February 15, 2017 .

Indonesia External Debt Growth Slowed

Bank Indonesia (BI) reported recently that Indonesia’s external debt at the end of October 2016 grew 6.7% (yoy), slower than 7.8% (yoy) at the end of September 2016. The slowing growth was driven by a slowdown in public sector external debt and a decline in private sector external debt. Long-term external debt grew 6.4% (yoy), lower than 8.7% (yoy) in September 2016. Meanwhile, short-term external debt grew 8.6% (yoy), up compared with September 2016 growth of 1.8% (yoy). With this development, the Indonesia’s external debt position at the end of October 2016 stood at US$ 323.2 billion.

Wijaya Karya & Pinjaman Asing, Siapa Diuntungkan?

Komitmen Pemerintah untuk mempercepat berbagai proyek infrastruktur dengan kondisi fiskal yang serba terbatas, mau tak mau membuat Pemerintah mencari opsi pendanaan dengan pihak luar. Namun pertanyaanya apakah pinjaman dari luar itu menguntungkan pihak Indonesia?