Indonesian tycoon sentenced to life in jail for stock manipulation


PT Hanson International president director Benny Tjokrosaputro (right), who is also a defendant in a high-profile graft case involving state-owned insurer Asuransi Jiwasraya, attends the first court hearing of the case at the Jakarta Corruption Court on June 3. (Antara/Galih Pradipta)

JAKARTA: An Indonesian graft court has sentenced businessman Benny Tjokrosaputro to life in prison for a stock manipulation scheme that helped trigger losses of more than $1 billion at state insurer Asuransi Jiwasraya, state news agency Antara said.

Three of the insurer's executives were among the five other defendants sentenced to life terms in one of Indonesia's biggest anti-graft trials by a special corruption court in Jakarta, the capital.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In SMEBiz

America’s top stock picker Benjamin sees beauty in chips
A helping hand for local SMEs on their halal journey
Be one of Malaysia’s Growth Champions
SMEs can now seek financing from MFA
Furniture sold online, with a twist
Small business owners receive help to thrive
Supporting the automation dream
Business survival insights from homegrown SMEs
Filling the gap for digital talents
Ultra-rich steered toward new ESG entrepreneurs

Others Also Read