A tweet from Doni Ismanto mentions the buying transaction of Detikcom by Para Group, owned by billionaire Chairul Tanjung has reached their final stage. Doni Ismanto, a journalist for Jakarta Daily newspaper, got informed by internal source that the acquisition reaches US$60 million in value for total ownership of the largest news media portal in Indonesia. Similar number had been mentioned by someone closes to Budiono Darsono, Editor in-Chief of Detikcom, around IDR 521-540 billion.

The board of directors will be filled by people from TransCorp — Para Group’s media arm, while the Chairman position will be assigned to Gen. (Ret) Bimantoro — former Head of National Police, currently also serves as Chairman of Carrefour Indonesia, another company owned by Tanjung. Tanjung is currently listed as 11th most richest person in Indonesia, according to 2011’s Forbes list.

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