''Kontan'' () is a business and financial regular publication in Indonesia published by PT Grahanusa Mediatama, owned by
Kompas Gramedia. ''Kontan'' consists of two distinct publications: daily newspaper (as ''Kontan'') and weekly tabloid-kind newspaper (as ''Tabloid Kontan''), as well as an online portal.
''Kontan'' was first published on 30 September 1996 as a weekly newspaper, covering
Astra International
Astra International is an Indonesian conglomerate controlled by Jardine Matheson. It is founded in 1957 by Tjia Kian Tie, Liem Pen Hong with the name of PT. Astra International Incorporated.
It is Southeast Asia's largest independent automotive g ...
ownership at its front page. The newspaper launched its own daily newspaper on 26 February 2007 as a "business and investment daily". ''Kontan'' launched its e-paper version a year later.
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External links
Official website
Business newspapers
1996 establishments in Indonesia
Newspapers published in Jakarta
Newspapers established in 1996
Indonesian-language newspapers
Kompas Gramedia Group