Resource Tycoon Reborn

Time entered late April 1998. After the initial turbulence, the financial markets of some countries began to stabilize. The governments of most crisis countries increased their efforts to reform their economic and financial systems.

However, although on March 17, the Bank of Indonesia Restructuring Agency was established and announced the implementation of comprehensive guarantees. On March 29, Indonesian President Suharto dismissed the governor of the Central Bank of Indonesia, Jiwan Dono, and appointed

Sabirin, director of the Central Bank, is the new governor. However, Indonesia's economic situation does not show any signs of improvement! Indonesia's financial market continues to be turbulent, the currency is still depreciating, the number of unemployed people is still growing, and

Approaching 20 million people! Foreign capital is still fleeing, as if Indonesia is a ship about to sink.

Moreover, a drought that lasted from 1997 to 1998 significantly reduced Indonesia's food production, which in turn caused difficulties in domestic food supply, skyrocketing prices, and a sharp decline in the living standards of the country's rich and poor.

The problems of inequality and polarization are even more prominent!

Under such circumstances, in order to obtain the huge loan provided by the International Monetary Fund, the Indonesian government had to carry out some domestic reforms in accordance with the requirements of the organization. Among them, the policy of significantly increasing fuel and electricity prices also caused

Aroused more public outcry in the country!

Obama blocked the scorching sun in the sky with his hands in disgust and walked on the streets of Jakarta, Indonesia's largest city and capital, while giving commentary. Behind him were his four partners. Five of them.

It is a team sent to Indonesia by the well-known American media AP to conduct interviews! They have been here for almost ten days!

After ten days of interviews, Jakarta, which used to be called Batavia by the Dutch, is now the largest industrial center in the country, with the largest financial and industrial and commercial institutions in the country, and hundreds of domestic and foreign companies.

There are many corporate offices and large-scale comprehensive business districts. It has become the political, economic and cultural center of Indonesia. It is the hub of land and sea transportation, the transportation throat between the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and an important bridge from Asia to Oceania.

But in the eyes of Obama and others, this city, like many cities in developing countries around the world, is a city with a strong contrast between tradition and modernity, wealth and poverty. Looking down from the high buildings in the city, casually

You can see those low tiled houses mixed in among the chaotic jungles made of reinforced concrete. The wide asphalt roads intersect with the bluestone roads that have existed for who knows how long. Noisy and crowded villages may be not far away.

It’s a magnificent five-star hotel and entertainment venue!

"Omar, it's already eleven o'clock. Should we find a place to rest and have lunch?" someone suggested. Jakarta is located near the equator, and the temperature will be very high at noon.

Obama put away the microphone calmly and turned his attention to the guide of the five of them, a Chinese man with Indonesian nationality, Wu Haishun. This time, Obama and the others came to Indonesia, and they were personally ordered by the top executives of the Associated Press. So.

The funds are absolutely sufficient, and there are no fixed time requirements. Therefore, during the ten or so days they stay here, they can freely control their working time every day!

Under the leadership of Wu Haishun, they went to a Chinese restaurant on the street to eat.

"Wu, recently, the economic situation in your country is not optimistic!" The speaker was Mark, the cameraman in Obama's team. He is the tallest among the five people and the one who eats the most.

"Alas..." Wu Haishun sighed deeply, but didn't know what to say. A year ago, he was a successful white-collar man with an annual income of tens of thousands of dollars, but not even a year has passed. Now

His income can’t even reach one-third of what it used to be!

"It's not the financial crisis that's causing it!" Wu Haishun said while eating. He no longer had any hope for the country's prospects in the near future. Although senior government officials said on TV every day that the country's economy was improving.

Recovery. Everything is developing for the better, but judging from his personal experience, these words are undoubtedly lies! However, he has long been numb to this kind of thing! Now he only thinks about it.

How can I make myself more money?

Robert, the planner, suddenly touched Obama with his elbow and winked. Obama followed his gaze knowingly and saw a Caucasian man sitting in the shade of a tree on the street not far from the restaurant.

Sitting leisurely.

"Omar, this man seems to have been following us!" Robert said with worry. In this foreign country, being followed by a strange man is not a good thing. Especially this strange man does not look like a kind person!

However, Obama noticed that after this strange white man noticed his gaze, he made gestures with his fingers on his chest. This time, Obama felt a lot more relieved. Before coming to Indonesia, his boss had

He told him that as long as they do not violate local laws in Indonesia, they do not have to worry about their personal safety. The company has arranged professional manpower to be responsible for their safety and security throughout the entire process! However, these manpower, unless necessary on weekdays,

They will not appear in front of them, and other people in the group do not know the existence of these people. The secret code between the two parties to determine their identity is the gesture just now!

"It doesn't matter, don't worry!" Obama patted Robert on the shoulder and said, "I can guarantee that!"

Robert glanced at Obama in surprise. Seeing how confident he looked, he stopped paying attention there with some doubts!

"I'm afraid it's not just that, right?" Mark said while eating, "Don't you think that all of this is inseparable from your president's family?" Suharto has been in power for more than 20 years, not only his

All his cronies rose to great heights and held important positions in the government and the army. Even his family members became prosperous one by one because of this.

His six children, uncle, and daughter-in-law are not members of Congress. The powerful military leaders are the major shareholders of the enterprise group. For example, his eldest son is the largest shareholder of the largest automobile group in Indonesia! And his younger son’s company

, is engaged in automobile manufacturing, oil and natural gas development and other fields, and also owns equity in Indonesian domestic airlines! His son-in-law, Lieutenant General Pula\\Bowo, commander of the Indonesian Army Strategic Reserve Force and former commander of the special forces,

He was the mastermind behind the subsequent riots in Indonesia! The prominent political power opened the door for the family to seek personal gain. Therefore, the Suharto family controlled Indonesia's financial industry, automobile industry, construction industry, forest, electricity, mining, and transportation industries.

From the news media to the real estate industry, almost every profitable sector in Indonesia has members of the Suharto family.

"Have you heard? I heard that the total assets of the Suharto family exceed 10 billion U.S. dollars!" Liv, the only woman in the group, lowered her voice. Obama smiled slightly, and Liv said

But it's not very accurate! According to previous analysis by "International Finance" magazine, the total wealth owned by the Suharto family is conservatively estimated to be around 20 to 30 billion U.S. dollars, while more radical estimates are at hundreds of billions of U.S. dollars!

The famous American magazine Forbes listed Suharto as the fourth richest person in the world a few years ago, and secret investigation materials said to be circulated from the CIA also listed the Suharto family.

has become one of the richest families in the world. It is a great irony that a self-proclaimed democratically elected national leader can possess such a huge fortune in just over 20 years!

"Ten billion dollars?" Mark shook his head disapprovingly and said, "How is it possible, just with the titles of 'Commission Lady', 'Twenty Percent Family', 'Lilac Monopoly', and 'Print Family'?

Over the years, in my opinion, the wealth of the Suharto family must be at least over 278 billion US dollars!"

The titles Mark referred to as "Mrs. Commission", "Twenty Percent Family", and "Stamped Family" are all private names for the Suharto family and family members in Indonesia.

Mrs. Commission refers to the deceased Suharto’s wife. The first lady of Indonesia is said to have often used various names to raise funds from the society for several foundations she controlled, and she wanted all the money raised.

She received a commission of ten percent. Therefore, she earned the title of "Mrs. Commission" or "Mrs. Ten Percent".

The "clove monopoly" means that the cloves produced by farmers in Indonesia must be sold to companies controlled by the Suharto family, and then the company sells them to the state. In this way, everyone can earn money from this import and export every year.

Huge profits! It can be said that there is no capital and huge profits!

"But I heard that the Suharto family's wealth is at least fifty to sixty billion U.S. dollars. Being an official in Indonesia is really a good job to get rich! If this were in the United States, the president would have been impeached by Congress long ago!" Robert also joined in.

Amid controversy.

"Everyone! Everyone!" Wu Haishun's face turned pale at this time and he kept saying, "Stop talking! Stop talking!" These are Americans. If something happens, they will naturally be protected by the US government. He is an Indonesian. When the time comes,

If you are implicated, you may even lose your life!

At this time, two young men stood up from a table not far away, sat down in front of Omaba and the others with their own meals in their hands, and asked in a low voice: "Are what you said true?"!~!

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