Astra International is an Indonesian conglomerate controlled by Jardine Matheson. It was 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 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, Peugeot 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. 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. See also Astra Daihatsu Motor Astra Honda Motor Isuzu Astra Motor Indonesia Toyota Astra Motor United Tractors References External links Official website Financial services companies established in 1957 Auto dealerships Companies based in Jakarta Conglomerate companies established in 1957 Conglomerate companies of Indonesia Holding companies established in 1957 Jardine Matheson Group Car manufacturers of Indonesia Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1957 Indonesian companies established in 1957 1990 initial public offerings Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange