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Kompas

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Kompas, Indonesia’s largest national daily newspaper, provides comprehensive coverage of politics, economics, society, and culture. The newspaper was founded on June 28, 1965, by journalists P.K. Ojong and Jakob Oetama following a suggestion by General Ahmad Yani, a government official, to Frans Seda, a Catholic minister in President Sukarno’s cabinet, to establish a media outlet that would balance media linked to the Communist Party and other political groups. The publication faced a two-week ban in January 1978 during Indonesia’s New Order era — the authoritarian regime under President Suharto from 1966 to 1998 — for coverage deemed too critical of government policies. Kompas pioneered digital journalism in Indonesia and launched Kompas.id in 2017 as a subscription-based platform.

Karangkraf Group

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The Karangkraf Group is a Malaysian media conglomerate established in 1978 that has expanded over five decades from a small publishing house into a diversified media company. The group operates multiple subsidiaries, including the newspapers Sinar Harian and Sinar Daily. 

IDN Times

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IDN Times is a Jakarta-based digital media platform founded on June 8, 2014. The platform targets millennial and Gen Z audiences in Indonesia and claims to reach over 80 million users. IDN Times operates multiple business units, including other news portals such as Popbela.com, Popmama.com, and FORTUNE Indonesia, as well as live streaming and other entertainment services. The company was founded by entrepreneurs Winston Utomo and William Utomo. 

BFM TV

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BFM TV, whose full name stands for Business FM (originally Business TV), is a French news television and radio network that provides continuous live and on-demand coverage across multiple platforms, focusing on news, economy, sports, technology, travel, music, and culture. Based in Paris, the channel was founded in 2005 and operates as a division of CMA CGM Group, the world’s third-largest shipping company, which acquired the network in 2024.

Chinese Embassy in France

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The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in France is China’s chief diplomatic mission to France. The mission was established on January 27, 1964, following the normalization of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and France. The embassy has generated considerable controversy in recent years over its commentary on France’s domestic affairs and the behaviour of its staff. In April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the embassy published an unsigned commentary on its website alleging that nursing home staff had “abandoned their posts overnight” and left elderly residents “to die of hunger and disease.” The French Foreign Ministry summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest the remarks, which French officials said bore no relation to reality. The embassy has also engaged in direct criticism of French media outlets, scholars, and legislators who have raised concerns about China’s policies. In March 2021, former Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye (盧沙野) published an opinion piece attacking French researcher Antoine Bondaz, who had criticized France’s relationship with China, calling him a “small-time hoodlum” and an “ideological troll.” The unprecedented personal attack on an academic drew swift condemnation from French officials and the scholarly community. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian described the ambassador’s language as “unacceptable” and summoned him for an explanation.

CMA CGM Group

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CMA CGM Group (Le Groupe CMA CGM) is a container shipping company founded in 1978 by Jacques R. Saadé, a Lebanese-French businessman. Headquartered in Marseille, the company operates a fleet of 620 vessels serving over 420 ports across five continents. The group’s network spans all major continents, with over 400 offices and 750 warehouses in 160 countries. The company, whose holdings include media brands such as BFM TV, established an office in Taiwan on April 1, 2002, providing regional and international shipping services.

Sinar Harian

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Sinar Harian (Daily Light) is a Malay-language newspaper launched on July 31, 2006.The publication covers national and local news, politics, crime, economy, sports, and entertainment, serving Malay-speaking audiences across Malaysia. Sinar Harian operates both print and digital editions, providing news coverage and feature stories that address issues relevant to Malaysian communities. The paper is part of the Karangkraf Group’s broader media portfolio, which includes magazines and digital platforms for  Malaysian readers.

Metro TV

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Metro TV is Indonesia’s first 24-hour news television station, which began broadcasting on November 25, 2000. Operating under the tagline “Knowledge to Elevate,” Metro TV broadcasts news in three languages — Indonesian, English, and Mandarin — and produces programs covering technology, health, culture, and general knowledge. The station says it has established partnerships with foreign broadcasters for news exchange and workforce development, aiming to provide international audiences with coverage of Indonesian affairs.

Kompas Gramedia

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Kompas Gramedia is a major Indonesian media conglomerate founded in August 1963 by journalists P.K. Ojong and Jakob Oetama with the launch of Intisari magazine. The company expanded into newspaper publishing with the establishment on June 28, 1965, of the daily newspaper Kompas, which has since become Indonesia’s largest-circulation newspaper. Today, Kompas Gramedia operates across eight businesses, including media, retail and publishing, hospitality, manufacturing, event organizing, education, property, and digital services.