The Third Hand
Merpati’s procurement of MA-60 aircraft involved the services of an agent, yet the agreement scheme was between governments. There is confusion over the price of the plane made by Xi’an Aircraft. Finger-pointing over price markups is surfacing.
June 1, 2011
THE meeting at the offices of PT Mega Guna Ganda Semesta, at Pluit Warehouse Complex, North Jakarta, one Wednesday last January started warmly. The host, Muljadi Senjaya, director of Mega Guna, greeted his three guests with enthusiasm. Warm cups of water and hot tea were served that morning.
Muljadi and one of his visitors, a businessman, were seriously discussing the continuation of a property project in the capital city. The chat led to anoth
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