Mobil is a multinational corporation that has a long history of doing business in Indonesia. The company has a complicated relationship with the Jakarta government.
In the early days of Indonesia’s independence, Mobil was one of the few foreign companies to maintain a presence in the country. The company was seen as a symbol of American imperialism, and it was frequently targeted by protesters.
In the 1970s, Mobil began negotiating a joint venture with the Jakarta government. The company hoped …