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Indonesian Richest Men

2007-12-10T01:11:00.001-08:00

In the list of 150 the richest men in Indonesia that released by Globe Asia Magazine August 2007 edition, two tobacco kings, Budi Hartono, Djarum boss, and Rachman Halim, Gudang Garam boss, are placed on the top position at number one and number two.

Budi Hartono, 66 years old, posses wealth for USD 4,2 billion (IDR 37,8 trillion). He gets his wealth from Djarum Group and BCA. Gudang Garam Boss, Rachman Halim, 60 years old, posses wealth for USD 3,5 billion (IDR 31,5 trillion).

Putera Sampoerna, who is formerly own cigarrete business is listed at number five with his wealth for USD 2,2 billion (IDR 19,8 trillion). Besides from the selling of HMSP share to PT Philip Morris Indonesia for IDR 18,5 trillion, he also gets his wealth from his property business in Rusia and Casino in London.

Executive Chairman of Globe Asia, Rizal Ramli said, if we combine the wealth of those three men, we will get USD 10 billion (IDR 90 trillion). Or almost 25 percent of the total wealth of 150 richest mans in Indonesia with total wealth USD 46,6 billion (IDR 419,4 trillion).

List of 10 (ten) richest men in Indonesia for the year 2007 according to Globe Asia Magazine are as follows:

1. Budi Hartono, 66, Djarum and BCA, USD 4,2 billion (IDR 37,8 trillion)
2. Rachman Halim, 60, Gudang Garam, USD 3,5 billion (IDR 31,5 trillion)
3. Eka Tjipta, Grup Sinar Mas, USD 3,1 billion (IDR 27,9 trillion)
4. Soedono Salim/Liem Sioe Liong, 92, USD 2,8 billion (IDR 25,2 trillion)
5. Putera Sampoerna, Property and Casino, USD 2,2 billion (IDR 19,8 trillion)
6. Sukanto Tanoto, Raja Garuda Mas: Pulp & Paper and Sawit Coconut, USD 1,3 billion (IDR11,7 trillion)
7. Eddy William Katuari, Wings Group: Consumer Goods and Property, USD 1,1 billion
8. Aburizal Bakrie, Bakrie Group: Energy, Property, and Telecommunication, USD 1 billion (IDR 9 trillion)
9. Arifin Panigoro, Medco Energy, USD 900 million
10. Harry Tanoesoedibyo, MNC Group, USD 900 million

Quick Rich by Birthday

2007-10-19T04:16:00.000-07:00

Birthday, Prince William Get Inheritance for IDR 116 Billion

In London Prince William who is commemorate his 25th birthday receives special prize from his late mother, Prince Diana

William's brother, Harry, 22, will gain access to a similar amount when he turns 25. According to Diana's will, the brothers gain access to the capital sum when they turn 30.
William and Harry are both second lieutenants in the British army, earning salaries of about $44,000 a year. They also receive money for accommodation and other expenses from their father, Prince Charles.

Carlos Slim Helu defeats Bill Gates

2007-09-05T22:43:00.000-07:00

Carlos Slim Helu (a Taipan from Mexico)

defeats Bill Gates as the Richest Man in the World.

Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, must gives his chair as the richest man on the earth to the telecommunication taipan, Carlos Slim Helu. According to financial website of Mexico, Sentido Comun, that Mexico billionaire has succeed to multiply his money frm the best performance of his telecommunication company, America Movil.

Forbes Magazine in last April 2007 rank Slim as the second richest man. At that time, he defeats legendary investor from USA, Warren Buffett. Forbes predicts that the riches of Slim are around USD 53.1 billion (around IDR 477 trillion) and Gates has USD 56 billion (around IDR 504 trillion).But today, the richest of Slim is already over Gates. The very quick increase of the riches of that 67 years old man is because of the super fast increase of America Movil share value about 26.5 percent in this year.The difference between those two men is around 9 billion US Dollar (around IDR 81 trillion). Slim is richer than Gates. Slim is also dominate financial group INBURSA and industrial group Grupo Carso with his retail shop, coffee shop, and restaurant.

The fast increase of the riches of Slim is triggered by his action on taking Telefonos de Mexico (Telemex) in 1990. In 1997, he bought 3 percent of Apple Computer share just before Apple launch iMac with only USD 17. 12 months later, the price of Apple share is becoming USD 100 per share.Although he is a rich man, Slim is still plain. He does not want using his private jet plane. His clock is made from plastic.