Super Rich from a Poor Nation
Rachman Halim and Putera Sampoerna are among the 538 richest people in the world, according to the latest edition of Forbes magazine. The family of former president Suharto, however, didn't make the list.
June 26, 2001
THE SKIES above Indonesia are gloomy, certainly as far as the economy is concerned. In addition, there has been a series of successive political problems and uncertainties. Despite all this however, Indonesia has been able to produce two billionaires, according to the latest edition of Forbes magazine, which was published last week.
The survey by Forbes chose two Indonesian businessmen to be members of the very exclusive club of 538. The first
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