Indonesia's richest man, Michael Bambang Hartono, dies at 86 - Mar 20, 2026

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Singapore Indonesia's richest man, Michael Bambang Hartono, dies at 86 Indonesia's richest man, Michael Bambang Hartono, has died at the age of 86. Hartono, along with his brother, helped turn the Djarum cigarette company into one of the country's largest business empires and later became a controlling shareholder of Bank Central Asia, Indonesia's biggest private lender. Hartono and his brother Robert Budi Hartono grew their tobacco business into a conglomerate that includes banking, palm oil plantations and e-commerce. He was also a champion bridge player. The World Bridge Federation recognized his efforts in adding the card game to the Asian Games, where he won a bronze medal representing Indonesia in 2018. 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