The Great & Powerful Sumarah

Why did Pertamina name PT Sumarah Dayasakti as the local partner in the Karaha Bodas project? Is this because the son of a former vice president was involved?

August 6, 2002

PT Sumarah is registered on Jalan Dr. Soepomo, a congested street in South Jakarta. But upon visiting Jl. Dr. Soepomo 52, the address appears to be occupied only by a small travel agency and hair salon. PT Sumarah Dayasakti, which owns a 10 percent stake in the US$349 million Karaha Bodas project, is tucked away in a small building behind the salon. Occupying a 400 square meter plot, the house-turned-office appears neglected, its walls peeli

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