Splashy About Kaesang Being Endorsed By PGN, Management: We Don't Have Any Cooperation

Children President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), Kaesang Hope. (Photo: Instagram @kaesangp)

JAKARTA - The youngest son of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), Kaesang Pangarep, has recently been increasingly recommending shares of the company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN). This raises a public question, was Kaesang endorsed by the company codenamed PGAS shares?

Citing the disclosure of information on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) website, PGN gave its response. The management is following up on the Indonesia Stock Exchange Letter Number: S-00059 / BEI.PP2 / 01-2021 dated January 5, 2021 regarding Requests for Explanation on News in Mass Media related to news that mentions there is a relationship between Kaesang and PGN.

"PGN and its group of companies and affiliates have never and currently have no endorsement cooperation with public figures mentioned in the news," said PGN Corporate Secretary Rachmat Hutama in a statement quoted on Thursday, January 7.

"This public figure also has no affiliation with the Company's Board of Commissioners and Directors," added Rachmat.

Previously, Kaesang also often recommended PT Aneka Tambang's shares on his personal Twitter account, @kaesangp. In equal measure with PGN, Antam through its SVP Corporate Secretary Kunto Hendrapawoko denied that the company endorsed Kaesang to promote Antam's shares.

"It can be said that Antam has not endorsed anyone for the promotion of the company's shares. We really appreciate the positive public response to Antam's shares in line with the improving outlook for the economy and the stock exchange in early 2021," he said, when contacted by VOI, in Jakarta, Tuesday, January 5th.

Furthermore, Kunto said, Antam will always focus on optimizing the production and sales performance of the main nickel, gold and bauxite commodities in 2021 through the implementation of consistent health protocols.

"In 2021, Antam will also continue to increase the added value of products, and implement strategic policies related to proper and efficient cost management in line with the COVID-19 pandemic situation to be able to continue to record positive performance so that it can provide optimal returns for stakeholders and shareholders. , "he said.