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Djarum Group

Djarum Group is a family-owned Indonesian conglomerate company founded in 1951, when Oei Wie Gwan (黃惠源) acquired a nearly defunct cigarette manufacturer in Kudus, Central Java. The company is now controlled by brothers Robert Budi Hartono and Michael Bambang Hartono, and produces tobacco products, having also diversified into banking, technology, and media. In December 2024, Djarum’s venture capital arm, GDP Venture, acquired news platform Kumparan for 60 million dollars, consolidating control after earlier investments.

Country of Registration:
Indonesia
Entity Type:
Domestic Company
Chinese Name:
針記菸草有限公司
Founding Date:
21.04.1951
Address:
Jend. Ahmad Yani Number 26-28 Kudus, Central Java 59317, Indonesia
Website Link:
https://www.djarum.com/home#sec-1
Current Status:
Active

Institutional Ties

Kumparan

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