After Suharto gained power in Indonesia in the mid-1960s, he stayed as the country's president for more than three decades, helped by the powerful military, hefty foreign aid and support from a coterie of cronies. A pivotal business backer for his New Order government was Liem Sioe Liong, a migrant from China, who arrived in Java in 1938. A combination of the Suharto connection, serendipity and personal charm propelled him to become the wealthiest tycoon in Southeast Asia. This is the story of how Liem built the Salim Group, a conglomerate that in its heyday controlled Indonesia's largest non-state bank, the country's dominant cement producer and flour mill, as well as the world's biggest maker of instant noodles. The book features exclusive input from Liem, who died in 2012, and his youngest son, Anthony Salim. It traces the founder's life and the group's symbiosis with Suharto, his generals and family. After the tumultuous 1997-98 Asian financial crisis sparked Suharto's fall and a backlash against the strongman's cronies, Anthony staved off the crushing of the debt-laden group. Told in a journalistic style, the story of the Salim Group provides insights into Suharto's New Order. For business executives, students and anyone with an interest in Southeast Asia's largest economy, the volume makes a valuable contribution towards understanding the country's modern history.The e-chapter on "A Javanese 'King' and His Cukong" is downloadable free of charge. Click here for pictures of the special meet-the-authors session organised by Kinokuniya, Singapore on 20 November 2014. Refer to this link for list of supported app: Click here! Buy by Chapter (individual chapters fulfilled in digital format) Preliminary pages 1. A Javanese "King" and His Cukong 2. Roots 3. Establishing a Foothold 4. Crucial Links 5. The Scent of Money 6. "Gang of Four" 7. A "New Life" 8. Flour Power 9. Cement Build-up and Bailout 10. A Banking Behemoth 11. Broadening the Home Base 12. Going International 13. Helping Hands 14. Noodle King 15. Dark Clouds 16. The Sky Starts to Fall 17. Götterdämmerung of the New Order 18. Surviving 19. Assets: Lost and Found 20. Moving Ahead 21. Twilight 22. End of an Era Glossary and Abbreviations Selected Bibliography Index About the Authors Photo Plates Subjects:Business BiographyNumber of Pages: 574Imprint: Institute of Southeast Asian StudiesPublication Date: 41782Format: PB
