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Astra International, Tbk. is an Indonesian conglomerate[1] controlled by Jardine Cycle & Carriage. It was founded in 1957 by Tjia Kian Tie, Liem Pen Hong with the name of PT Astra International Incorporated.[2]
It is Southeast Asia's largest independent automotive group. Operating predominantly in Indonesia, it is a provider of a full range of automobile and motorcycle products in partnerships with companies which include Toyota, Daihatsu, Isuzu, UD Trucks and BMW for automobiles, and Honda for motorcycles. Astra also has a strong presence in the automotive component sector through its subsidiary PT Astra Otoparts Tbk.[3]
In addition, Astra has interests in financial services; heavy equipment and mining; agribusiness; infrastructure and logistics; and information technology. In financial services, Astra's businesses provide financial products and services to support its automotive and heavy equipment sales. The group was also involved in retail banking through a stake in PT Bank Permata Tbk until the late 2010s. In 2019, Astra invested US$150 million in application-based, on-demand service Gojek.[4]
Current Business
editAutomotive
edit- Toyota and Lexus, through Toyota Astra Motor as the sole agent, importer and distributor, a 50-50 joint venture with Toyota.[5] The group also owns a 5% share (95% retained by Toyota Motor Corporation) in PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia, which owns 5 manufacturing facilities.[6]
- Daihatsu, through PT Astra Daihatsu Motor, which distributes and own manufacturing facility, a joint venture between Astra International, Daihatsu, and Toyota Tsusho.[7] The facility also manufacture Toyota brands.[8]
- Isuzu, through Isuzu Astra Motor Indonesia, a joint venture between PT Arya Kharisma (fully owned by the Astra International) and Isuzu, as the sole agent and manufacturer of vehicles, components, accessories, and spare parts.[9]
- UD Trucks, through UD Astra Motor Indonesia as the sole agent.[10]
- Scania, through United Tractors as the sole agent.
- BMW and MINI, as one of the dealers and marketing. Astra International provides assembly of BMW vehicles through PT Gaya Motor.[11][12]
- Honda motorcycles through PT Astra Honda Motor, a joint venture with Honda for manufacturing of Honda motorcycles for Indonesian market and export countries, as well as one of the dealers in the country.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Indonesia-Investments.com:Astra International company profile". March 25, 2014.
- ^ "ASTRA group. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ "Astra International". jardines.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ "Astra Invests US$150 Million in Gojek". Tempo. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ "Toyota". Astra International. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Global Manufacturing Company | Manufacturing". PT. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Daihatsu". Astra International.
- ^ Setiaji, Danang (28 September 2021). "Penasaran Kan Mengapa Pabrik Daihatsu yang Merakit Toyota Avanza? Ternyata Karena Alasan Ini". momobil.id. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Isuzu". Astra International. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "UD Trucks". Astra International. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Sejarah BMW Bersama Astra". BMW Astra. 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ FADLURROHMAN, FAKHRI (2023-06-06). "Menengok Produksi Mobil BMW di Jakarta Utara". kompas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Honda". Astra International. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
External links
editMedia related to Astra International at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
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