FINALLY the gossip turned into reality. In a letter sent to the head of the board of commissioners of Indonesian Satellite Corporation Tbk. (Indosat) on Tuesday last week, Hasnul Suhaimi tended his resignation as head of the second biggest telecommunications company in Indonesia.

After 32 years in service with Indosat, it was time for me to pass on leadership of the company to the younger generation, Hasnul told Tempo.

Copies of Hasnuls letter were