Samin Tan, an Indonesian entrepreneur who bought 23.8% of Bumi Plc at almost £11 pound a share from the Bakries last year after the family was unable to top up a loan guaranteed by Bumi Plc shares. He now has 29% and is executive chairman but yesterday the shares fell a further 25% and closed eventually at 148p. But the Bakries still control PT Bumi where the alleged irregularities occur.
A Bakrie is the chairman of the Golkar party (part of the ruling coalition) and is a presidential candidate in next year’s Indon election.
God what a country and what a family.
More on the family . Updated on 26 Sept at 8.16am.
