Power Problems
As head honcho of state-owned Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), Sofyan Basir is understandably in a hurry to reach his goal of adding another 35,000 MW to the national power grid.Appointed to his job one year ago, he knows it isn't going to be easy to improve PLN's troubled finances and ensure that the nation no longer suffers from power blackouts. Whatever steps he takes, Sofyan should remember one important thing: It is better to be safe than sorry.
That's because a number of the former Bank BRI CEO's policies seem to be generating considerable suspicion. This is particularly the case with the Rp1 trillion, 35,000MW power program spread around 201 locations across Indonesia.
January 12, 2016
As head honcho of state-owned Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), Sofyan Basir is understandably in a hurry to reach his goal of adding another 35,000 MW to the national power grid.Appointed to his job one year ago, he knows it isn't going to be easy to improve PLN's troubled finances and ensure that the nation no longer suffers from power blackouts. Whatever steps he takes, Sofyan should remember one important thing: It is better to be safe than sorr
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