Astra International
Astra International is an Indonesian conglomerate[1] controlled by Jardine Matheson. It is founded in 1957 by Tjia Kian Tie, Liem Pen Hong, Parulian Nainggolan, Datu Parulas Nainggolan and Saut Guru Pamosik Nainggolan with the name of PT. Astra International Incorporated.[2]
It is Southeast Asia's largest independent automotive group. Operating predominantly in Indonesia, it is a provider of a full range of automobile and motorcycle products in partnerships with companies which include Toyota, Daihatsu, Isuzu, UD Trucks, Peugeot and BMW for automobiles, and Honda for motorcycles. Astra also has a strong presence in the automotive component sector through its subsidiary PT Astra Otoparts Tbk.[3]
In addition, Astra has interests in financial services; heavy equipment and mining; agribusiness; infrastructure and logistics; and information technology. In financial services, Astra's businesses provide financial products and services to support its automotive and heavy equipment sales. The group was also involved in retail banking through a stake in PT Bank Permata Tbk until the late 2010s. In 2019, Astra invested US$150 million in application-based, on-demand service Gojek.[4]
See also
- Astra Daihatsu Motor
- Astra Honda Motor
- Isuzu Astra Motor Indonesia
- Toyota Astra Motor
- United Tractors
References
- ^ "Indonesia-Investments.com:Astra International company profile". March 25, 2014.
- ^ "ASTRA group. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ "Astra International". jardines.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ "Astra Invests US$150 Million in Gojek". Tempo. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
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