Balai Pustaka
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Balai Pustaka ([ˈbalai pusˈtaka]; also spelled Balai Poestaka, both meaning "Bureau of Literature") is the state-owned publisher of Indonesia and publisher of major pieces of Indonesian literature such as Salah Asuhan, Sitti Nurbaya and Layar Terkembang. Its head office is in Jakarta.[1]
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Company type | Government-owned subsidiary |
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Industry | Publishing, Security Printing, Multimedia |
Founded | 1917 |
Headquarters | Jakarta, Indonesia |
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Owner | Danareksa |
Website | www.balaipustaka.co.id |
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Founded in 1917 as the Kantoor voor de Volkslectuur, Balai Pustaka was used by the Dutch colonial government as a means to control native Indonesians' access to information. After changing hands twice during the Indonesian war of independence, Balai Pustaka formally fell under the ownership of the Indonesian government.